Elko making big stop today
I've been told A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko will be in Virginia today to see LB Brandon Smith. Things continue to trend the way of the Nittany Lions.This may be the Ags last shot to make any sort of dent in the Penn St lead.
A pair of LB notes
As many of you saw, Virginia LB Brandon Smith announced via Twitter that he'll make a commitment this month. From what I can gather, the 5 star continues to communicate with Texas A&M. That being said, I believe he ends up in Happy Valley with the key component being the forensic science program and the familiarity with everything at Penn St. He had planned return trip(s) to College Station, even going as far to tell some people he was going to come back for the Clemson game. That still may happen, but a pledge to Penn St would make the job a lot tougher.Another new in state name has popped up on the Aggie radar though, Plano Prestonwood's Solomon Turner. We've heard the staff is interested in seeing his frame and how well he moves. Let's see if they can get him to camp this summer. He plays safety but measures in at north of 6-2 and 200 pounds.
Elite Virginia LB Brandon Smith impressed with first look at Texas A&M
Brandon Smith is considered one of the top linebacker prospects in the country for the 2019 class and used his first official visit on a trip to Aggieland. Smith got a chance to see where the Aggie coaching staff sees him playing, the forensic science program and more.
Quick note on Brandon Smith
Still working on tying down an interview with highly touted Virginia LB Brandon Smith, but I have heard back from a few sources - neither of which gave their stamp of assuredness to any school.Perhaps the biggest news that I've gotten though is that Smith is already working on scheduling another trip to A&M. It'll most likely be this summer right before or after the Opening Finals are held in Frisco. He has not ruled out returning for a game either. I continue to hear Penn St will be tough to beat.
Recruiting Musings: Texas A&M's massive visit weekend wows targets
Texas A&M hosted a large group of high-profile prospects for its spring game this past weekend, and most came away very impressed with the Aggies. Billy Liucci dives into all the latest developments, including the commitment of tight end Baylor Cupp.