There's nothing wrong with some friendly competition inside Texas A&M's tight end room before fall camp kicks off! On this edition of Pass the Sticks, Richie Anderson and Houston Thomas hop on College Football 27 for an absolute barn burner.

While recruiting is now a coast-to-coast endeavor for Mike Elko and his staff, there are still plenty of local talents earning significant interest. Here's a handful of underclassmen from the Brazos Valley who are worth putting on the recruiting radar.

By learning and adjusting to life at Texas A&M during spring football, tight end Houston Thomas feels more comfortable with what will be expected of him this fall. On The Huddle, the College Station native spoke about studying the playbook, his expectations for the offense and more.

During Saturday's Maroon & White Game at Kyle Field, the Maroon team posted a 15-13 victory on the final play of the afternoon. However, that excitement was dampened by the fact that linebacker Daymion Sanford had to be carted off the field during the first half.

The Aggies continue to collect blue-chip prospects on the recruiting trail as Texas A&M has quickly become a recruiting machine under Mike Elko's watch. Following Jaden Upshaw's commitment, the Aggies have a clear path to the No. 1 spot in the class of 2027.

Tight end Micah Riley appeared in all 13 games for the Fightin' Texas Aggies last fall, but offseason surgery has forced him to miss most of the spring. On The Huddle, the redshirt senior spoke about his leadership role, A&M's tight end room and more.

For the eighth time this spring, Mike Elko and the Aggies were back on the gridiron as spring football rolls on. Following the open portion of A&M's eighth spring practice on Saturday morning, Olin Buchanan shares a few thoughts on what he saw from the Aggies.