Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault

Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault: How A&M's DL recruiting stacks up against the elites

3 yr ago by David Sandhop

Texas A&M's defensive line is better across the board in 2020 than it has been at any point since the Aggies' move to the SEC. David Sandhop analyzes just how good Jimbo Fisher's recruitment of defensive line prospects has been and compares it to the SEC's elite programs.

Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault: A look at A&M's five-star signees since 2000

4 yr ago by David Sandhop

Five-star prospects are the elite of the elite, and the more you sign, the more success you're likely to see on Saturdays. Since 2000, Texas A&M has signed a total of 14 five-star recruits, so let's take a look back at how each faired in Aggieland.

Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault: A&M's top 20 recruiting "sleepers" from '00-'16

4 yr ago by David Sandhop

A roster littered with four and five-stars is a luxury, but sometimes under-recruited guys can blossom into first-round picks, Heisman winners and all-time legends. David Sandhop shines some light on the two and three-stars of the past, naming his Top 20 Aggie sleepers.

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Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault: Looking back on Bob Morton's recruitment

4 yr ago by David Sandhop

In the summer of 2001, the Aggies had multiple five-stars committed and could feel the momentum building. But then offensive lineman Bob Morton backed away from his pledge and his mother set off a message board meltdown for the ages.