A few DFW Recruiting Notes
First off, the reactions and returns from this weekend are overwhelmingly positive. If you haven't checked out the reaction thread or any of the many interviews, I'd suggest you do it. There's a lot of great stuff there especially with the underclassmen. Before the visit weekend I stopped through and saw DeSoto go to work on Friday and I have to say the Eagles were impressive. Boobie Feaster had the best showing I've seen in person. He made big catch after big catch and he even flipped over to defense and had some big hits. As far as his commitment to USC, I'm told he is really locked in and he is saying all the right things. However, the lines of communication remain open between him and the Aggies and there are a lot of very positive relationships there. Between the coaches, the DeSoto-Texas A&M connection, and a close friendship with Tiger Riden there are a lot of reasons to keep a watchful eye on this one. One of the big negatives when he was making his decision this summer was a lack of evidence the Aggies could produce an explosive passing game, and this season that has not been a problem. Is it too little too late? We'll see, but I still really like the odds we see Feaster find his way back to College Station before the end of the season especially if the offense continues as it has and the wins continue to mount. As of this weekend though there were no visit plans for Texas A&M. Staying in DeSoto, 2027 defensive tackle and recent Texas Tech commit K'Adrian Redmond made his way back to town. There was some thought he would only attend the Tom Lemming photo shoot, but he decided to attend the game as well. Following the trip Redmond said "It was amazing. I love being back at Texas A&M." When he committed to Tech I felt he could eventually swing back towards the Aggies, and getting him back on campus was a step in the right direction. I don't get the sense he is planning to flip or anything anytime soon, but he enjoyed his time, he has an interest in the program, and the lines of communication are there. Another top DFW defensive lineman is also gearing up for a decision. Cedar Hill (TX) defensive lineman Jalen Brewster and will announce his college choice October 4, and when his decision was announced predictions quickly went in for Texas Tech. After his weekend visit to Texas A&M, I still hear the Red Raiders have a ton of momentum there, and they remain my prediction. I also don't think this decision will be the end of the story with him. I'm not saying he will definitely decommit or he doesn't mean his decision, but the pursuit will not stop and in the ever changing world of college football there is a lot of time between now and when he enrolls in college. Staying in the DFW, I posted this early yesterday in the Visitor List & Recruit Reaction Thread about Cooper Witten and I wanted to post it again. I have mentioned before how I like the way the Aggies are trending with Witten, most recently in My Three Things. After checking in with a few sources following his visit this weekend, I continue to hear the Aggies are positioning themselves well. Right now I'd say the Aggies are in his top very few, whatever that is, and this weekend only helped push the needle in a positive direction. Him and his family took in the action and I have heard a few recruits and coaches were able to spend some quality time around them. The other schools I'm hearing the most about in terms of top competition are Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Ohio State, with Clemson and Notre Dame also in there, and right now I would have the Aggies are towards the higher end of the discussion. There's a long way to go before I see this one being done, but It sounds like good, positive movement.
3:51
Highlights: DeSoto pulls away from Waxahachie in fast, physical bout
On Friday night in DeSoto, the DeSoto Eagles pulled away from the Waxahachie Indians in a battle of top Texas high school programs. Some of the nation’s top playmakers showed strong throughout, and now, TexAgs presents some highlights of the action.
Three Things: Big recruiting weekend ahead, who's next & more
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 the big visit weekend as No. 9 Texas A&M takes on Auburn.
Visitor List & Recruit Rection: Texas A&M vs Auburn
As expected, the Aggies are hosting an insane amount of visitors this weekend - a list that is impressive both in number and quality. If you're new to this, we will make revisions all the way up through Saturday as plans can change so additions/subtractions are necessary. Settle in...this is extensive.Texas A&M CommitsQB Helaman Casuga - Draper (UT) Corner CanyonATH Kaeden Johnson - Ft Bend MarshallWR Madden Williams - Bellflower (CA) St John BoscoWR Mike Brown - Houston LegacyWR Aaron Gregory - Douglasvilles (GA) Douglas CountyOL Samuel Roseborough - Clearwater (FL)TE Caleb Tafua - Mesa (AZ)K Asher Murray - Shreveport (LA) ByrdDE Bryce Perry-Wright - Buford (GA)DE Jordan Carter - Douglasville (GA) Douglas CountyEDGE Tristian Givens - Columbus (GA) CarverLB Tank King - Port Arthur MemorialS Chance Collins - Mansfield TimberviewS Tylan Wilson - Pascagoula (MS)OL Hunter McKinney - Montgomery Lake Creek - PWOP Waylon Peters - Montgomery - PWO2027 QB Jayce Johnson - Valdosta (GA) Lowndes2027 OL DeMarrion Johnson - Tyler Legacy2026 Targets/ProspectsRB Gary Nunn - The Oakridge SchoolDE KJ Ford - Duncanville - FloridaEDGE Obinna Umeh - St Thomas - DukeEDGE Tank Jones - Mobile (AL) St Paul's - Oregon2027 Targets/ProspectsQB Malachi Zeigler - Benton (LA)QB Khy Davis - Ft Bend HightowerATH Hakim Frampton - Little Rock (AR) RobinsonATH Kohen Jasper - Charlotte (NC) IndependenceATH Jacob Lee - Cy RanchATH Zane Rowe - Denton GuyerRB Lathan Whisenton - Waco MidwayRB Landen Williams-Callis - Richmond RandleWR Braylon Lane - CE KingWR Tre Moore - Pflugerville WeissWR Briceson Thrower - North ForneyWR Damani Warren - Las Vegas (NV) Arbor ViewWR Julian Caldwell - ArgyleOL Albert Simien - Moss Bluff (LA) Sam HoustonOL Mark Matthews - Ft Lauderdale (FL) St Thomas AquinasTE Ahmad Hudson - Ruston (LA)K Luke Barto - Liberty HillDT Jalen Brewster - Cedar HillDT KAdrian Redmond - DeSoto - Texas Tech DT Amari Vickerson - Cy RanchDE Khing Thibodeaux - Garland Lakeview Centennial DE Jason Johnson - AtascocitaDE Dawayne Jones - Tulsa (OK) Booker T WashingtonDE Ezekiel Ayangbile - Langham CreekEDGE Sedrick Marsh - WaxahachieEDGE Brayden Booth - South SanEDGE Jaiden Bryant - Columbia (SC) IrmoEDGE Cameron Hall - Mansfield SummitEDGE Kaden McCarty - Cy FallsLB Cooper Witten - Argyle Liberty ChristianLB Braylon Williams - Arlington LamarCB Karnell James - ManvelCB Taelyn Mayo - LewisvilleCB Trenton Blaylock - AtascocitaCB Josh Dobson - Fort Mill (SC) Catawba RidgeCB Jailen Hill - Bellflower (CA) St John BoscoCB Duvay Williams - Gardena (CA) Junipero SerraCB Montre Jackson - Garland Lakeview CentennialCB Jerry Outhouse - North CrowleyS Myles Baker - Chatsworth (CA) Sierra CanyonS Eli Johnson - Cibolo SteeleS Omarii Sanders - Nashville (TN) Franklin Road Academy 2028 Targets/ProspectsQB Tristin Gaines - WallerQB Camren Phillips - Dallas Life Oak CliffATH James Foster - LancasterATH Dillon Mitchell - CE KingATH CJ Whaley - AtlantaRB Micah Rhodes - Klein OakRB Sean Simon - La PorteRB Jeremiah Tabor - MelissaWR Brendyn Jackson - MidlothianWR Cayden Lancelin - New Iberia (LA) WestgateWR Carter St. Junious - ManvelWR Calvin Ursin - Live Oak (LA)WR Jaden Hurndon - LongviewWR Damarion Mays - North CrowleyWR Trey Finney - Spring DekaneyWR Jaylen Addai - Shadow CreekWR Peyton Smith - La PorteOL R'Monie Edwards - Cy RanchOL Jayden Thompson - Lucas LovejoyDE Chance Archangel - New Iberia (LA) WestgateLB Brayden Bonik - Ft Bend Ridge PointLB Deshawn Simmons - Ft Walton Beach (FL) ChoctahatcheeCB Royce Bimage - DickinsonCB Quartavius Lyons Jr. - Miami (FL) Central2029 Targets/ProspectsQB Ty Snell - Allen ATH Brock Anderson - Beaumont West BrookWR Sukora Cooper Jr. - Dallas Life Oak CliffWR Rush Williams - Katy JordanTE Noah Tarrant - El Paso Pebble Hills
Standout 2027s making Texas A&M visit plans
The Aggies have a bye this week, but Auburn will be here before you know it. Before the Aggies' beat Notre Dame on Saturday the SEC opener was setting up to be a big recruiting weekend, and today a few top 2027 prospects confirmed their plans to visit for the contest.Today the following confirmed their plans to be in town for the Auburn gameDL Jalen Brewster, Cedar Hill (TX) DL KAdrian Redmond, DeSoto (TX)DE/ATH Zane Rowe, Denton (TX) Guyer S Omarii Sanders, Nashville (TN) Franklin Road AcademyS Myles Baker, Chatsworth (CA) Sierra CanyonRowe also has plans to visit USC (Sept 20), Texas (Nov TBD), and he has already visited SMU, Texas Tech, and OUBaker also has visits scheduled to Oregon (Sept 20), Michigan (Oct 4), LSU (Oct 11), Notre Dame (TBD). He visited Texas A&M this spring and summer.Sanders will also be a return visitor. He took his first visit to Texas A&M in June and S coach Ish Aristide and head coach Mike Elko made a strong impression. Sanders also has an interesting connection to Texas A&M, his father coached under Marcel Reed's father so the families have some close bondsRock Hill (SC) South Pointe DL Seth Tillman who was offered by the Aggies following a junior day visit in January, says he and his family plan to visit A&M. He does not have a date scheduled at this time. In addition to the Aggies he also has visit plans for Clemson, Tennessee, Georgia, Nebraska, NC State, Missouri, and USC. Earlier today the kickoff for Texas A&M's match-up with Auburn was announced for 2:30 pm CT. We will post a full list closer to game time, but stay tuned as we confirm visitors for the big recruiting weekend.