Hop's Vintage Recruiting Vault: Looking back on Bob Morton's recruitment

In the summer of 2001, the Aggies had multiple five-stars committed and could feel the momentum building. But then offensive lineman Bob Morton backed away from his pledge and his mother set off a message board meltdown for the ages.

By David Sandhop

October 1, 2020

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Yes, I’m one of those old guys that has seen it all in recruiting.

I’ve followed Texas A&M recruiting since I was a student in 1987, when Jackie Sherrill was constructing the No. 1 overall class in the nation headlined by the No. 1 overall recruit, running back Randy Simmons, and fellow five-star and eventual all-time leading Texas A&M rusher Darren Lewis.

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