With National Signing Day 2016 closing in, TexAgs is compiling extensive highlights of Texas A&M's football commits. Thursday's focus falls on Brother Martin (La.) tight end Irvin Smith.

It's crunch time with a few precious weeks until Signing Day, and more hangs in the balance than merely a class ranking. As Texas A&M seeks to wrap up an important haul, final rounds of visits are underway — and a few prospects could make or break it all.

Anticipation — or, anxiety — is high in Aggieland, where intrigue lingers around Texas A&M's offensive coordinator position and Kyle Allen's transfer has renewed focus on the quarterback room. Meanwhile, the Aggies' potential recruiting finish is up in the air. Catch up on the latest.

From early enrollees to official visits and decisions, the meat of the recruiting process arrives with December. Our look at Texas A&M's 2016 class and where it's headed continues with a pair of key spots still un-filled at wide receiver and tight end.

Long committed to Texas A&M, 2016 Brother Martin (New Orleans, La.) tight end Irvin Smith, Jr. is preparing for a visit with the Aggie staff. In the meantime, he's reflecting on his senior season — and anticipating how he'll fit in the A&M offense.

Though long committed to Texas A&M, the persuasion of teammate and Texas commit Peyton Aucoin has 2016 Brother Martin (La.) tight end Irvin Smith planning a trip to Austin. Is it anything for Aggies to be concerned about?

The sixth week of the high school football season is in the books and several of Texas A&M's top targets and commits in the 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes continue to impress. Keep up with a statistical breakdown of each prospect's progress from the weekend gone by.

The fifth week of the high school football season is in the books and several of Texas A&M's top targets and commits in the 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes continue to impress. Keep up with a statistical breakdown of each prospect's progress.

The football recruiting circuit never sleeps, and mid-season is no exception. Kevin Sumlin and his staff continue to look at a finish to the 2016 class while several of the state's top prospects solidify their favorites and timelines.

Since his commitment to Texas A&M, 2016 Brother Martin (New Orleans, La.) tight end Irvin Smith's stock has only continued to rise. Despite that and game visits planned, his focus remains on Aggieland and the Aggies' plans.

Since his commitment to Texas A&M, 2016 Brother Martin (New Orleans, La.) tight end/H-back Irvin Smith has poured his focus into refining his game with a clear idea of how he'll be used by the Aggies and who he'd like to bring with him.

Aside from one surprising, high-profile commitment, fireworks didn't immediately follow Texas A&M's Sunday mini-camp. But they may in short order. The Aggie staff now turns its focus to the weeks ahead and several signs that are trending positive.

The Aggies surprised on Sunday with the commitment of highly sought 2016 tight end Irvin Smith, landing an ideal target at a position deemed important. For Smith, what he saw in Aggieland made the decision rather simple.

The summer momentum in Texas A&M recruiting kicked up a notch on Sunday, but with a surprise twist: during his unofficial visit to Aggieland, Brother Martin (La.) TE Irvin Smith gave the Aggies their 13th commitment.