Calypso (NC) North Duplin 2026 defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin made quite a few waves when he announced his Texas A&M commitment in October. Over the weekend, the 6-foot-3, 307-pound standout was back in College Station for the first time since his decision.

As he does every Friday morning, TexAgs' senior recruiting analyst Jason Howell offered up another round of his weekly recruiting thoughts. In this edition of his three things, Howell discussed Texas A&M's visitors this weekend, the first round of the playoffs and more.

It's time to take a look around at the biggest pickups on the recruiting front as well as some of the top recruiting news and notes from around the SEC. Jason Howell details that and more in this week's Around the SEC.

It is almost mid-November, and Texas A&M has already welcomed one commitment during the month with the potential to make even more additions. The Aggies currently have time, momentum and opportunity, a combo that tends to lead to results on the recruiting trail.

As he does every Friday morning, TexAgs' senior recruiting analyst Jason Howell offered up another round of his weekly recruiting thoughts. In this edition of his three things, Howell discussed a hot October for Mike Elko & Co. and much more.