1 day ago by
Jason Howell
Note on a Five-Star target
I've been doing a little checking around with some sources on a few different guys and there is one recruitment we may have undersold a bit lately. I have been pretty clear in my thoughts five-star S Bralan Womack of Flowood (MS) Hartfield Academy was trending to Ohio State, but the word I'm hearing is the Buckeyes are falling back to the pack as decision day approaches August 22.I'm hearing Ohio State is wary of the risk of possibly spooking Baton Rouge (LA) standout Blaine Bradford, who is receiving a strong push from LSU, and also that the Buckeyes may not be ready to make as big a push as others as the decision date grows near.Texas A&M, Auburn, and Florida join Ohio State among his finalists as his August 22 decision day approaches, and I am hearing all three SEC programs are very much in play. Right now Auburn is generating a lot of smoke, and I might even give them a slight edge. His sister, Ma'Nia is on the Auburn softball team right now so there is a family tie, and it is no secret Hugh Freeze and the Tigers could really use a big boost on the recruiting front. Womack might be seen as an opportunity to do that.Florida is also up there with Vinnie Sunseri leading the Gators' efforts. When Sunseri made the move from Washington to Florida, the Gators entered the mix in a big way. S is also a need spot for the Gators and the opportunity to see the field early is a major plus for Womack.Now, the Aggies have been among Womack's top schools from early in the process, and I am hearing an uptick in positive momentum in regards to the Aggies. He has visited multiple times, including a few games, and he has spoken highly of the Aggies' on-field plan for him, the coaches, the play on the field, and the overall experience. It also doesn't hurt he is already well acquainted with several members of the 2026 class, and fellow standout S Tylan Wilson even talked about recruiting Womack shortly after announcing his Texas A&M decision. Can the Aggies reel him in? That is yet to be seen, but it is not out of the question.
4 days ago by
Jason Howell
Ahead-of-schedule Aggies still have plenty of recruiting work to do
The Aggies currently sit with 27 commitments, where they hit on quality and addressed key needs in the 2026 class. Mike Elko’s staff has shown they are always on the hunt for intriguing prospects, and now, they will continue to evaluate, especially up front in the trenches.
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10 days ago by
Jason Howell
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
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.
11 days ago by
Jason Howell
Tuesday Recruiting Notes and Thoughts
Let's talk Kyle Field.At THSCA Coach's School in San Antonio, Mike Elko spoke about prioritizing gameday recruiting visits and how much of an impact Kyle Field and the 12th Man make in the Aggies' recruiting efforts"Our difference maker is Kyle Field. When you're in Kyle Field on a Saturday, your impression of Texas A&M is different."He mentioned how much he felt the Texas A&M win over Alabama in 2021 played in securing the top class in the 2022 cycle. And if you look back to the 2026 recruiting cycle you will notice several guys who made multiple gameday visits last fall.The Aggies had a great slate of home games last fall beginning with a evening match-up against Notre Dame, a lunch special blowout against Missouri, the crazy comeback with LSU, and the night game everyone had circled with the Longhorns coming to town.Each and everyone of those games delivered at a high level from an atmosphere standpoint, and recruits definitely took notice.I know in my conversations with multiple prospects, parents, and coaches I've heard over and over again about the atmosphere. When I look at how the Aggies generated the momentum for the 2026 class, the LSU game is where I see the biggest boost. You saw the commitments of Aaron Gregory and Jordan Carter that weekend, and Samu Moala announced shortly after. There was even the brief addition of TE Xavier Tiller to the class. Brandon Arrington, Tristian Givens, KJ Edwards, and Tamarion Watkins were all in attendance for the game as well. The game with the Longhorns saw Arrington, Victor Singleton, and Madden Williams to name a few. Notre Dame saw the likes Jermaine Kinsler, KJ Edwards, Avery Morcho, Tank King, and Arrington.Prospects like Bralan Womack and Tank Jones made multiple trips as well as Tristen Keys and Lamar Brown. The schedule definitely played out well from a big game atmosphere standpoint last fall, and it has paid off handsomely in the 2026 recruiting cycle.**********Buford (GA) S Nassir McCoy named the Aggies a finalist as he approaches his July 25 decision, but in talking with a few sources I do not see the Aggies being factor here. He did visit in the spring and he is the teammate of Texas A&M commit Bryce Perry-Wright, but he did not take an official visit this summer and both parties have prioritized other options. Texas A&M added commits from Chance Collins and Tylan Wilson, while McCoy visited Ole Miss and scheduled trips to Georgia and Miami. He announces his decision July 25 at 6 pm with a Georgia, Miami, Michigan, and Ole Miss joining the Aggies in his top five. I look for him to head elsewhere**********Yesterday the Aggies saw the departure of 2027 WR commit George Lamons Jr of Quitman (GA) Brooks County. Like I said then, he remains a guy to keep on the radar.***********So what's next?As I mentioned last week the Aggies are down to a few uncommitted targetsWaukee (IA) TE Evan Jacobson, Mobile (AL) edge Tank Jones, and Leakesville (MS) WR Jase Mathews are the main ones to watch. To a lesser extent there is five-star S Bralan Womack, and OL, DL, and WR are a few areas I expect the Aggies to continue to evaluateAlso keep an eye on the 2027 class with Valdosta (GA) Lowndes QB Jayce Johnson planning to announce his decision on August 3. He has the Aggies in his top schools along with Tennessee, South Carolina, Mississippi State, and Florida State.
14 days ago by
Jason Howell
A&M safety commit Tylan Wilson ready to be a 'DAWG' in Aggieland
On Friday evening, Mike Elko and the Fightin' Texas Aggies received their 26th commitment in the class of 2026 as Pascagoula (MS) safety Tylan Wilson picked the Maroon & White over the likes of Clemson and Arkansas.