Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
With the college football season almost here, the class of 2024 continues to gain attention. Plenty of moves are being made as things continue to heat up across Texas. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings on the recruiting front from across the Lone Star state.
Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
Summer is here and the class of 2024 rapidly gaining attention, plenty of moves are being made as things continue to heat up across Texas. It is time to take a look at the latest happenings on the recruiting front from across the Lone Star state.
Drake Fowler and Noah Lugo talk A&M Jr Day
Bryant (AR) 2024 ATH Drake Fowler checks in at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds and has been a playmaker at S, WR, and as a return man on special teams. Over the weekend he was in College Station for his first trip to Texas A&M.Really appreciate @AggieFootball for having me down this weekend, great atmosphere and coaching staff! #GigEm @TJRushing20 @CoachBather @CoachE_TAMU @EarlGill10 @Jason_Howell @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong247 @samspiegs pic.twitter.com/EMgPVFKhgq— Drake Fowler (@DrakeFowler0) January 23, 2023
On the visit I loved the facilities and the coaching staff. They really made me feel welcomed. They just treat you like a family up there. On Texas A&M's message They just made me feel like a real family. They brought us down and it was just a real eye opener. The facilities were amazing. On the other schools coming on strong Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Pittsburg State, I'm on Texas A&M's radar and Missouri. On the position he's being recruited to play They're recruiting me as an athlete. They think I can be a versatile athlete. I can move around the ball, but mostly defense. On his style of play I don't know. I'm a versatile athlete like you said. I can play the offensive side of the ball. My hands are really good so I can play defense too and I punt return. On playing defense Just being aggressive and hitting. They call me a ballhawk. I really like going after the ball. *********Fowler earned all-state in 2022 as he helped Bryant to an undefeated championship and the programs fifth 7A state title in as many years.He recorded 33 tackles, 6 TFLs, 3 INTs, 5 PBUs, and he had 25 returns for 438 yards on the season. In addition to football, Fowler also competes in track and basketball. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15344856/637b0f532aa6660908a6c131*******************************************************************Haslet (TX) Eaton 2024 quarterback Noah Lugo returned to College Station over the weekend for Texas A&M's Junior Day, and afterward he spoke to TexAgs about his experience. Thank you @CoachBPetrino for inviting me out to Junior Day, I had a great time! @TexAgs @Jason_Howell @Dameyunecraig16 @FishbackMiles #GigEm @BarstoolTexasAM pic.twitter.com/RuZRHikz8U— NoahLugo14 (@NoahLugo14) January 22, 2023
On his favorite part of the visit My favorite part of the visit was definitely the ball talk and break down with coach Petrino On A&M's message to him The messages was that they understand that people want you all over the country, but they truly care for you and what your needs are outside and inside of football On what excites him about the A&M program The Aggie network excited me because that helps you outside of football and in your future workforce life On his first impression of coach Petrino My first impression is that he's a good guy and he knows what he's talking about. A&M is in the right hands. On offers rolling in and what's next on the schedule Thank you and I have a few places in mind I've been talking to, but nothing as of yet at the moment ******Lugo currently holds offers from Rice, North Texas, and Sam Houston, and he is drawing attention from several Power 5 programs. He completed 137 of 258 passes for 1,637 yards, 16 TDs, and 11 INTs as a junior in 2022, and he rushed for 1,007 yards and 14 TDs on 133 carries. He is also being recruited by colleges to run the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m. He won Area in the 300m hurdles with a personal best of 38.34 and he attended Texas A&M's track Junior Day on January 7. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15091016/636c0a5fe985280534018e26
Running Thread: Junior Day #1
We will be adding names to this list tonight and into tomorrow, but it's looking like the Aggies will get many of their top targets from 2024 and 2025 on campus within the next two weekends. Here's what we got so far…CommitsKaty Tompkins OL Ashton Funk Longview Pine Tree DL Dealyn Evans Alpharetta (GA) WR Debron Gatling Transfer Portal WR Tyrin Smith - UTEPClass of 2024Lindale OL Casey Poe Arlington Martin OL Makai Saina Haslet Eaton QB Noah Lugo Jasper LB Tyanthony Smith Humble Summer Creek LB Xavier Atkins - LSULucas Lovejoy LB Payton Pierce Shadow Creek S/LB Maurice Williams - LSUTimpson ATH Terry Bussey Ft Bend Marshall S Josh Lair Ft Bend Marshall CB Will Mitchell Spring Westfield OL RayQuan Bell Bryant (AR) DL TJ Lindsey Bryant (AR) ATH Drake Fowler St Louis (MO) WR Ryan Wingo Fairburn (GA) QB Air Noland Denison S Kenyan Kelly Allen DE Zina Umeozulu Many (LA) S Tylen Singleton Class of 2025Red Oak DE Kamauryn Morgan Houston Legacy OL Josh Moses Ft Bend Marshall WR JaKayden Ferguson Ft Bend Marshall WR Andre Feast Allen TE Davon Mitchell Bellville DT DJ Sanders Baton Rouge (LA) LB Keylan Moses Class of 2026Ft Bend Marshall S Isaiah Williams
Monday 2024 Recruiting Notes
Texas A&M is set to host several top underclassmen prospects to close out the month of January with a couple of Junior Day events scheduled for the last two weekends in January.Texas A&M commits Dealyn Evans, Ashton Funk, and Debron Gatling all plan to be in Aggieland. Top Texas 2024 standouts RB Derrick McFall (Jan 28), WR Micah Hudson, ATH Drelon Miller, WR Freddie Dubose, LB Justin Williams, LB Payton Pierce (Jan 22), S Jaydan Hardy, and OL Makai Saina (Jan 21) are among those already making plans to attend. QB Noah Lugo who visited last month with Eaton teammate and A&M signee Jaden Platt also plans to be in town Jan 21. Georgia QB Air Noland has indicated his plans to return to College Station as well. He visited for the LSU weekend.Over the next few weeks it's safe to assume more prospects will make plans and you know we'll continue to keep you posted as we get confirmations.Here's a few more quick notesRecent OL offer Casey Poe of Lindale does not plan to visit for a Junior Day event, but he has been in communication with the coaching staff and he hopes to visit College Station in the not too distant future. Austin Vandegrift OL Blake Frazier also does not have A&M on his January Junior Day schedule, but like Poe, he hopes to visit soon. Bryant (AR) 2024 DL TJ Lindsey said he doesn't have any Jr Day plans but he remains in contact with A&M and he hopes to visit soon.