Scattershooting the 2018 Texas A&M Football Signing Class: Part 2
With Jimbo Fisher's first recruiting class mostly in the books at Texas A&M, it's time to take a wide view of how the Aggies fared on National Signing Day. Billy Liucci breaks down the class Fisher's staff inked on a short schedule in the final piece of this two-part series.
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Visitor list (Feb 2-4)
Here it is. As always, check back as we make additions and subtractions. Official VisitorsBoling ATH Vernon Jackson (Bama)Hinds CC LB Umstead SandersEtiwanda (CA) WR Geordon Porter Oradell (NJ) OLB Javontae Jean-Baptiste Gilbert (AZ) QB Brock Purdy Unofficial VisitorsArlington Lamar DL Bobby Brown (Bama)A&M signee Jordan Moore A&M signee Caleb Chapman A&M signee Max Wright A&M signee Seth Small A&M commit Jalen Preston (maybe)Expected JuniorsSt Pius QB Grant Gunnell*St Pius WR Chase Lane*Coppell K Caden Davis*St Pius WR Jalen Curry Bishop Dunne ATH Marquez Beason Houston Madison CB Bobby Wolfe Ft Bend Bush CB Erick Young Huntsville DE T'Vondre Sweat Atascocita OL Kenyon Green Houston North Forest OL Javonne Shepherd Klein Collins RB Isaiah Spiller (Oklahoma)Lake Travis ATH Garrett Wilson Austin Bowie WR Elijah Higgins A&M Consolidated DT Josh Ellison Converse Judson DL DeMarvin Leal Katy Taylor DE Braedon Mowry Katy Mayde Creek DE Marcus StriplingAledo ATH Jeffery Carter FW Nolan Catholic LB NaNa Osafo-Mensah Spring Dekaney CB Marcus Banks Waxahachie S Demani Richardson Colleyville Heritage WR Kameron Brown Wichita Northeast (KS) DE Marcus Hicks Klein Collins CB KJ Wiggins Grayson (GA) Kenyatta Watson II (maybe)New Caney WR Gerome Henry IMG Academy RB Trey Sanders Alief Hastings CB JaCorey Benjamin Fort Worth Southwest WR Nnamdi Adim-Madumere Lake Travis S Hunter Henry Manvel DL Kori Roberson Houston Bellaire WR Kealon Jackson 2020 Navasota OL Jordan Jefferson*2020 Houston North Forest WR Demond Demas 2020 Shadow Creek S Xavion Alford 2020 New Caney ATH Dwight McGlothern 2020 Aledo RB Jase McClellan (Oklahoma)2020 Southlake Carroll DB RJ Mickens 2020 Bishop Dunne WR Zeriah Beason 2021 Mesquite Horn LB Kendrick Blackshire 2021 Katy QB Bronson McClelland There will be some more pop up as well.
Defensive line update
Here's some notes on a Monday morning...-The Texas momentum with Oak Ridge DE Joseph Ossai is legitimate. I was told again though by a source that had spoken to Joseph that no commitment had been made. Whether it has or not, it won't stop the Ags' pursuit. I expect Aggie staff members in north Houston this week at some point. I spoke briefly with Ossai this morning, and he wasn't sure when A&M would be by. There was communication from last Thursday through the weekend between the two. -Long time commit DE Tyree Wilson will be getting a visit from Terry Price and others today. He's fresh off a sit down with new DC Mike Elko on Saturday in College Station. From talking to a source in east Texas, Arkansas continues to be the biggest threat though that may be waning. It sounds like the Hogs and Horns will continue to push for visits. -From talking to a source in the Houston scene, I get the strong inclination the Aggies will be in home with Keondre Coburn soon. Like I said the other day, the mix up at Westfield HS did not stop communication from happening. TCU continues to press as well.-The Aggies will be out west in the next couple of days to see a pair of DE's in Cajon's (CA) Jeremiah Martin and JUCO edge man Dorian Gerald. At last check, a source close to Martin had maintained the Aggies hold the slight edge over Oklahoma for Martin. I'm told Jeremiah likes the opportunity to get in early playing time in the SEC under a national championship coach. Dorian Gerald will be a little tougher cookie to crack. While he is on the visitor list this weekend, a couple of sources I talk to feel like he's Florida bound. Gerald has family in Jacksonville. I hear he's been telling the Aggies good things and communication remains regular, but it's apparent that way with other schools in the SEC as well so it's a tough read. The Aggies will get their shot this weekend though. -I've been told Katy DT Moro Ojomo really enjoyed his official visit to Oklahoma this weekend, but I don't know if the Sooners did enough to overtake the in state favorites. There are a lot of ties to A&M near Moro, most noticeably signee Seth Small and fellow Katy resident Max Wright - both of whom are helping the Aggie staff. Katy was one of the first stops when the Dead period ended. I think you'll see Moro on campus one of the next two weekends with the exact date depending on whether he makes his Notre Dame trip. I also wouldn't necessarily rule out a midweek visit since it's such a quick trip however I think ideally the goal is to get him in for a weekend. -If the Aggies have to continue their search inside, keep an eye on Katy Taylor's Tito Ogbonnia. He's probably the strongest kid I saw play last fall. He's been blowing up with offers, but recently told an industry source that "those offers are cool, but I'd really like A&M and Texas." Notre Dame did offer so Mike Elko is familiar with him despite not being his primary recruiter when was in South Bend.
LIVE: Under Armour All-American Game
Seth Small just kicked off the Under Armour game on ESPN2. You will want to keep an eye on WR Jalen Preston, RB Keaontay Ingram, DT Keondre Coburn, WR Joshua Moore