Xavier Harmon

The February signing period is in the past as the 2026 recruiting class is taking center stage with new prospects emerging all over the state of Texas. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings in the Lone Star State on the recruiting front.

It's another big weekend in Dallas with three Texas A&M commits in town to compete plus a number of other targets, many of which visited College Station yesterday. I will be on-hand for the early games to get a good look and catch up with a few guys. Here's a quick list of some to watchTexas A&M commitsQB Helaman Casuga, Draper (UT) Corner Canyon - Miami RawWR Madden Williams, Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco - Trillion BoysTE Caleb Tafua, Lakewood (CA) - Team ToaOthers to WatchCalifornia PowerTE Israel Briggs, Visilia (CA) Redwood - Arizona State commit, but keeping an eye on the AggiesCB Preston Ashley, Brandon (MS) - has visited a few times and has a spring visit scheduledCB John Meredith, Euless (TX) Trinity - long time high priority 2027Team ToaTE Caleb TafuaRB Landen Williams-Callis, Richmond (TX) Randle - one of the top 27s in the country and a high priorityCB Evan Mack, Long Beach (CA) Wilson - 2027 DB, visited yesterday, holds an offerS Donovan Webb, Frisco (TX) Panther Creek - 2026 DB, offered in January and highly productiveS Donte Wright, Long Beach (CA) Poly - 2027 DB, visited yesterday, holds an offerS Isala Aisa Wily-Ava, Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco - 2027 DB, visited yesterday, holds an offer Trillion BoysWR Madden WilliamsS Gavin Williams, La Verne (CA) Damien - 2027 S, has an offer and visited yesterday Coastline StarsCB Hayward Howard Jr., New Orleans (LA) Edna Karr - has an offerCB Raderrion Daniels, Lake Cormorant (MS) - has an offer and will visit next weekend Miami RawQB Helaman CasugaCB Taelyn Mayo, Lewisville (TX) - one of the top 2027 DBs in TexasS Aaron Bradshaw, Crowley (TX) North Crowley - DB on the rise, January A&M offer Lo ProS Jett Washington, Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman - big time 2026 SRWE WR Trenton Yancey, Duncanville (TX) - one of the top 2027s in TexasCB Xavier Harmon, Conroe (TX) - DB on the rise, received his A&M offer in JanuaryA few games of interestSat, 2:45 - RWE vs Toa Sat, 3:20 - Raw Miami vs Trillion Boys Sun, 11:05 - Trillion Boys vs ToaSun, 12:50 - Toa vs Raw Miami

I've picked up more than a couple recruiting notes over the past week, and I figured I'd consolidate them all under one post with as many quick hitters as possible to end the week. - I can say with much confidence that this coaching and recruiting staff are absolutely combing through the state of Texas to find players. Their diligence in scouting within the friendly confines is uncovering some new names that have resulted in either offers, heavy interest, or names to follow. It's an exercise that the TexAgs Recruiting team has been talking about, and it's definitely being put into action. - One of the new offers that has come from that aforementioned scouting was to James Scott out of Conroe Oak Ridge. His current size and stature are attention grabbers, but it's his upside and projection that got the Aggies to make their move. Subsequently, more programs have followed as Scott begins to make waves now more as a Flex TE rather than an outside receiver. He's closing in on 6-5, 220 pounds and has an impressive wing span which results in a massive catch radius. - In that same vein, if you're looking for another in-state name that could project better at a different position than his currently playing, keep an eye on Ft Bend Marshall's Kaeden Johnson. He's 6-6, 220 pounds with verified measurables that have college coaches doing extra examinations about where his upside could lie at the next level and has been the quarterback for the Buffalos for the last two seasons. He also stars on the basketball team and can do a standing backflip at his size. Johnson currently holds two P4 offers from Colorado and Illinois, but I could see that list growing if schools start making moves on him as more of an athlete than a quarterback. - Last cycle, Texas A&M got burnt late in the quarterback department. There's no need to rehash all that, but I can say it sounds like they've learned their lesson and are taking the necessary steps to make sure they don't have a replay in this cycle. Let me preface this by saying that the staff is completely comfortable with Helaman Casuga and the status of his commitment. He was their guy at the onset of this cycle, and they've stuck by that. They've also made Helaman aware that they have to cover all their bases so it sounds like all the bases have been covered in terms of communication and transparency. That said, here are a few names I'm keeping an eye on in case a need should arrive.QB Matt Ponatoski - Cincinnati (OH) Archbishop Moeller: A fantastic baseball prospect that is already getting the full steam ahead push by Mike Earley and Caleb Longley, he's also gaining steam as an elite prep signal caller. Both the football and baseball staffs are working in conjunction here. His younger sister is also a primetime softball prospect so I'm sure Trisha Ford wouldn't mind this working out in the Aggies favor, either. QB Keisean Henderson - Houston Legacy: About 18 months ago, people thought this kid was only an athlete. Now, because of massive improvements in mechanics and overall quarterback aesthetic, he's one of the top vaulted himself into the top tier quarterback conversation nationally. His performance at the Navy All American Bowl where he took home Offensive MVP was a major eye opener.QB Jack Daulton - The Woodlands: This kid is a little bit of a late bloomer, but the tape and athletic profile is very intriguing. He recently committed to TCU which I think was a great eval and get by the Horned Frog staff because they might have had a lot tougher time getting him in the boat had they waited. Daulton has a chance to surge up the rankings with strong performances on the combine and camp circuit this offseason. QB Bowe Bentley - Celina: A&M is way behind the pack in terms of an offer, and there were rumors during state championship week that he had eyes for Oklahoma. As always, I'll defer to Howell to any kid from that part of the state, but I did want to mention his name. - Finally, these are a handful of other greater Houston area names that I'm watching to see how they're pursued by Texas A&M and others throughout the spring and summer.ATH Paris Melvin Jr - Cy SpringsOL Avery Morcho - Ft Bend Ridge PointRB Cardae Mack - AtascocitaLB Calvin Thomas - Cy RanchLB Kosi Okpala - Katy Mayde CreekCB Xavier Harmon - ConroeS Chace Calicut - North ShoreS Carter Stewart - Shadow Creek