Derek Wingo

With fall camp already started and the red-hot recruiting period of summer coming to an end, SEC teams still have time to make one final preseason pitch to recruits. Jason Howell examines the latest news and trends on the recruiting front

As the dead period has already hit, many SEC teams made a final push at landing summertime commitments from some of the top talents in the nation. Jason Howell examines the latest news and trends on the recruiting front.

- Speaking to a source in Missouri City this afternoon, it sounds like Ft Bend Marshall QB Malik Hornsby will be coming to campus today. The question mark is Devon Achane. Achane arrived after midnight from a track event in New Mexico. He was pretty gassed from the weekend when I checked in around lunch. His status for the trip to College Station was in question. I was told by two separate sources though that if he didn't make it today, he'd come back next weekend. Also, I believe OLB Warren Robinson was at UH camp today and would make a decision on the trip after he got done. - Many of you have been asking about safety prospects this week. From what I heard today, A&M will continue to pursue recent Tennessee commit Antonio Johnson as well as Vito Tisdale (who will visit this weekend) and Jordan Morant. I was told again today that Morant is rescheduling his visit to Texas A&M. - Got an interesting update on recent LB offer Kenneth Phillips from a source today. Apparently, Phillips really impressed with his measurables - maybe not in terms of current height but everything else. His hands were greater than 10 inches. He's got size 12 feet. He had a plus wing span, and his dad is 6-3 and mom is 5-9. In other words, it's highly likely that he's not done growing. - Both Alfred Collins and Princely Umanmielen sat down extensively with Mike Elko over the weekend to dive into the ins and outs of the Aggie defense. From what I understand, Elko was able to show them three years worth of tape from A&M, Notre Dame, and Wake Forest to specifically show them how their skill sets fit into what the Aggies want to do defensively. Collins camped at Texas and would have camped at A&M had the staff asked him. - 2021 Port Arthur Memorial DE Jordon Thomas will be in town this Friday to camp and visit A&M for the first time. - While I'd still call Texas the favorites for Vernon Broughton, the field is definitely closing. Word I got was that LSU did a great job on the OV, and he did stay an extra day in College Station last week while deciding the Ags would get the final official visit. Broughton is likely an interior, 3 tech guy, but he's versatile enough to play just about anywhere along the defensive front. - Keep an eye on LB Derek Wingo out of Florida. The Aggies may get an official from him in the next couple of weeks. Just another name to know at LB.