Beasts from the East: Aggies continue legacy of great players from East Texas

College coaches have long understood that East Texas should not be overlooked in the search for big-time football talent. With the recent addition of Longview QB Haynes King, Texas A&M is continuing its tradition of plucking impact players from the region.
By Olin Buchanan
August 14, 2019
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Head East was a hard rock band from the ‘70s that scored big with a hit called “Never Been Any Reason.”

Head East is also good advice for college football coaches in Texas. And there are always reasons.

Longview quarterback Haynes King‍ is a reason. So is Athens offensive lineman Garrett Hayes‍. A&M coach Jimbo Fisher has already gotten a commitment from King.

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