Jason Howell

Senior Recruiting Analyst

Jason joined TexAgs in May of 2016 as a senior recruiting analyst. He came to TexAgs after a 13-year stint at Rivals.com in various roles and capacities. Most recently, he served as a Mid-South Regional Recruiting Analyst, covering recruiting throughout the four-state region of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. A native of Stuttgart, Arkansas, Jason graduated from Baylor University with a BBA in Economics.

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Aggies are among 2027 WR Julian Caldwell's top 12 schools

Football Recruiting ⋅ 16 hrs ago by Jason Howell

Argyle (TX) All-American receiver Julian Caldwell released a top 12 at the end of November, and the Aggies are in the mix as he will compete at the Under Armour game in January and has a couple of visits coming up. Caldwell spoke to TexAgs about his recruiting process and the Aggies.

Recapping the best of the best from the 2025 UIL State Championships

Football Recruiting ⋅ 18 hrs ago by Jason Howell

Texas High School Football season is officially over as Arlington hosted four days of 12 title games at AT&T Stadium last week. With no shortage of big-time performances, it's worth a look back on the week that was.

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Under Armour All-American corner John Meredith III making plans to visit

Football Recruiting ⋅ 21 hrs ago by Jason Howell

2027 Euless (TX) Trinity All-American cornerback John Meredith III has been watching the Texas A&M program closely and is making a few visit plans for January. He will also be in Florida for the Under Armour game, and he recently spoke to TexAgs about the next steps in his recruiting process.

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29:54

Highlights: 2025 UIL State Championships

Football Recruiting ⋅ 1 day ago by Jason Howell

It was State Championship weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington last week, and the TexAgs crew was in the building for all the action. Now, we bring you the highlights from Thursday through Saturday with several top prospects, including some future Aggies.

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2027 DT commit Myels Smith says Texas A&M 'checked all of the boxes'

Football Recruiting ⋅ 3 days ago by Jason Howell

Recruiting never stops, and the Aggies received another big addition to the 2027 recruiting class with the commitment of Myels Smith. After his decision, the Los Angeles (CA) Inglewood standout spoke to TexAgs about his decision-making process and what caught his eye about the Aggies.

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In-Home Visit: Aggieland atmosphere resonated with 2027 DT Myels Smith

Football Recruiting ⋅ 3 days ago by TexAgs Recruiting

2027 Los Angeles (CA) Inglewood DT Myels Smith is 6-foot-3 and 295 pounds of pure disruption on the interior. Following Smith's commitment to Texas A&M, our TexAgs Recruiting duo shares what the California kid will bring to the college level.

2027 Los Angeles (CA) Inglewood DT Myels Smith commits to Texas A&M

Football Recruiting ⋅ 3 days ago by Jason Howell

Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies picked up a big-time addition to the class of 2027 as defensive tackle Myels Smith has committed to Texas A&M. Rated a four-star prospect and one of California's best, Smith picks the Aggies over Arizona State, Cal, Nebraska, USC and Washington.

Gilmer OL Ismael Camara is one bad dude

3 days ago by Jason Howell

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Three-time state champ KJ Edwards again earns title game MVP honors

Football Recruiting ⋅ 4 days ago by Jason Howell

Carthage RB KJ Edwards opened Friday's 4A Division II State Championship game with an 87-yard touchdown, and he and his Bulldog teammates never looked back. For the second time, he claimed title game MVP honors to go along with a third state ring, and afterward, Edwards spoke about his legacy.

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LB DaQuives Beck punctuates his high school career with a state title

Football Recruiting ⋅ 4 days ago by Jason Howell

2026 Carthage LB DaQuives Beck signed with Texas A&M earlier this month, and tonight in Arlington, he closed out his career as a state champion. After claiming the title, Deck spoke to TexAgs about the Carthage championship mentality and his future in Aggieland, which starts in January.

Three Things: SaRod Baker, two more days of state title games & more

Football Recruiting ⋅ 4 days ago by Jason Howell

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 details SaRod Baker's rise, State Championship thoughts from Arlington and more.

TexAgs HS Football Thread: State Championship Weekend

5 days ago by Jason Howell

Around the SEC: Recruiting News & Trends

Football Recruiting ⋅ 5 days ago by Jason Howell

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.

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Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White

Texas A&M Football ⋅ 6 days ago by Jason Howell

TexAgs' senior recruiting analyst Jason Howell joined TexAgs Live on Wednesday morning for another edition of Recruiting Country presented by American Momentum Bank, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail surrounding Texas A&M.

Tuesday Recruiting Notes

Football Recruiting ⋅ 7 days ago by Jason Howell

UIL State Championships Preview: Who to watch this week in Arlington

Football Recruiting ⋅ 7 days ago by TexAgs Recruiting

It is time for the UIL State Championships, and TexAgs' Jason Howell, Ryan Brauninger and Cade Draughan will be in attendance at AT&T Stadium. Stay tuned, coverage begins Thursday evening with the 2A Division II State Championship and rolls through Saturday.

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Highlights: DeSoto outlasts Southlake Carroll in semifinal thriller

Football Recruiting ⋅ 9 days ago by Jason Howell

DeSoto and Southlake Carroll squared off in an epic playoff matchup as the two titans of Texas High School football battled with a state championship berth on the line. The game went down to the final seconds, and in the end, it was DeSoto who claimed the 57-44 win.

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DaQuives Beck 'blessed' to be headed back to the state title game

Football Recruiting ⋅ 10 days ago by Jason Howell

Carthage LB and Texas A&M signee DaQuives Beck helped lead a strong defensive effort as the Bulldogs punched their ticket to the 4A Division II State Championship game with a 49-21 win over Brock. Afterward, he spoke to TexAgs about the game, signing with the Aggies, and more.

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Aggie signee KJ Edwards displays speed, physicality in Carthage's Friday win

Football Recruiting ⋅ 10 days ago by Jason Howell

The Carthage Bulldogs punched their ticket to the 4A Division II State Championship game on Friday, and Texas A&M signee and longtime Carthage standout KJ Edwards wasted little time getting down to business. Afterward, he spoke to TexAgs about his performance, signing with the Aggies and more.

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Highlights: Carthage will defend its title after beating Brock on Friday

Football Recruiting ⋅ 10 days ago by Jason Howell

Friday night in Mesquite, Carthage and Brock went toe-to-toe for a spot in the 4A Division II State championships, but in the end, Carthage pulled away for a 49-21 win to advance to AT&T Stadium. TexAgs was on hand and now presents highlights of the action.