Three Things: Maroon & White Game, changes to official visits & more
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 discusses the new official visit rule, general recruiting thoughts and more.
Spring Game Visitor List
As always we will continue to update the list as plans come together and we get more confirmations. 2023 SigneesQB Marcel Reed, Nashville (TN) Montgomery Bell AcademyOL Naquil Betrand, Philadelphia (PA) NortheastDL David Hicks, Katy (TX) PaetowDL Samu Taumanupepe, Atascocita (TX)LB Chantz Johnson, College Station (TX)ATH Bravion Rogers, La Grange (TX)ATH Dalton Brooks, Shiner (TX)Transfer OVsWR Shemar Kirk, Reedley CollegeLB Jurriente Davis, Jackson State grad transferCB Josh DeBerry, Boston College grad transfer2024 CommitsQB AJ Maddox, Hattiesburg (MS) Oak GroveWR Debron Gatling, Milton (GA)OL Ashton Funk, Katy (TX) TompkinsDL Dealyn Evans, Longview (TX) Pine Tree2024 ProspectsRB Frankie Arthur, Conroe (TX) Oak RidgeWR Cameron Coleman, Phenix City (AL) CentralWR Freddie Dubose, Spring Branch (TX) Smithson ValleyWR Jamarcus Hopes Aldine (TX) DavisOL Weston Davis, Beaumont (TX) UnitedDL Favour Awodoyin, Conroe (TX) Oak RidgeDL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, Conroe (TX) Oak RidgeDL TJ Lindsey, Bryant (AR)DL Brian Robinson, Austintown (OH) FitchLB Justin Williams, Conroe (TX) Oak RidgeCB Braylon Carmouche, Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend MarshallS Drake Fowler, Bryant (AR) S Christian Peterson, Atlanta (GA) WestlakeATH Derrick McFall, Tyler (TX) Tyler HighATH Drelon Miller, Silsbee (TX)K Clayton Amaya, Spring Branch (TX) Smithson Valley2025 ProspectsQB Quinten Foster, Spring (TX)RB Tory Blaylock, Humble (TX) AtascocitaCB Erion Wilkins, Humble (TX) AtascocitaOL Josh Moses, Spring (TX) Legacy School of Sports SciencesDL Andrew Maddox, Hattiesburg (MS) Oak GroveDL Frankie Long, Willis (TX)DL Kamauryn Morgan, Red Oak (TX)LB Kelvion Riggins, Dallas (TX) South Oak CliffLB Parker Meese, Dallas (TX) Parish EpiscopalCB Javion Holiday, Duncanville (TX)CB Deyjhon Pettaway, Katy (TX) PaetowS Zaylen Cormier, Katy (TX) Mayde Creek - maybeATH Reggie McNeal Jr, Houston (TX) Heights maybeATH Deuce Weston, Los Angeles (CA) Lawndale ATH Jonah Williams, Galveston (TX) Ball2026 ProspectsQB Kyden Barker, League City (TX) Clear FallsQB Kaeden Johnson, Missouri City (TX) Fort Bend MarshallRB Javion Garrett, Katy (TX) TaylorWR Cole Montes, Tomball (TX) Memorial2027 ProspectsTE Zane Rowe, Denton (TX) Guyer2028 ProspectsDL Andrae Maddox, Hattiesburg (MS) Oak Grove Middle School2023 Signee and Southlake (TX) Carroll P Tyler White is doubtful because he has a baseball game and is kicking butt right now on the mound. Signee and Mansfield (TX) Lake Ridge edge defender Rylan Kennedy also tells me he cannot make it in this weekend either.
Some news on the transfer front
Last Friday Maryland transfer DL Tank Booker announced his plans to make his college decision today between Texas A&M, Arkansas, Purdue, Ohio State, and South Carolina. He has taken visits to all schools involved, and he was in College Station in late March. I don't know where he decides but after talking with a few different sources it sounds like the Aggies are squarely in the mix as he prepares for his decision.Texas A&M is also set to welcome a few transfers on official visits this weekend.Boston College defensive back Josh DeBerry, Jackson State linebacker Jurriente Davis, and Reedley College WR Shemar Kirk are all set to be on campus this weekend.DeBerry (5-11, 177) played in 39 games over four years for Boston College and recorded 158 tackles, 14 TFLs, 1 sack, 4 INTs, and 19 pass deflections over the course of his career. He earned honorable mention All-ACC as a senior and sophomore and earned second team All-ACC honors as a junior. He was also named to the Bednarik Watch List before the 2022 season. Texas A&M offered on April 4 and he was recruited by Texas A&M offensive line coach Steve Addazio to Boston College out of high school. He is a grad transfer with one year of eligibility and holds offers from Ole Miss, Arkansas, Wisconsin, and Coastal Carolina in addition to the Aggies.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMOlHhAegFEDavis (6-1, 225) began his college career at Hutchinson CC in Kansas where he was JUCO All-American in the spring 2021 before signing with Middle Tennessee State. At Middle Tennessee he finished fourth on the team with 68 tackles. He then transferred to Jackson State for the 2022 season where he played in all 13 games and finished third on the team with 58 tackles. He also recorded 7.5 TFLs on the season and he enters the portal as a grad transfer with two years of eligibility. He has already taken an official visit to Kentucky.https://youtu.be/M5FKNMWnvP8Kirk (6-1, 190) is one we have mentioned before. He is a transfer from the JC ranks. He began his career at Reedley College after playing his high school ball in Nashville, TN. He is a two-time all-conference selection at Reedley with over 1500 yards and 16 TDs over the last two years. In addition to the Aggies he also holds offers from Akron, Purdue, and UNLV and he has already taken an official visit to UNLV. https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15821016/637aed70ab92460b50def718
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Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
TexAgs' recruiting analyst Ryan Brauninger joined TexAgs Radio on Wednesday morning for another edition of Recruiting Country, highlighting the latest news and notes from the recruiting trail ahead of a big visiting weekend for A&M's Maroon & White Game.
A few notes on some upcoming visits
Lindale OL Casey Poe has a few spring visits ahead including a stop at Texas A&M. He will visit Baylor this Saturday, and then he will visit Texas Tech on the 31st. He will return to College Station on April 8 and then he has Alabama on the 15th and OU on the 22nd.As Brauny reported earlier this week, Reedley College 2023 WR Shemar Kirk does have visit plans for Texas A&M, however he will not be in town this weekend. Instead, he will take his official visit to Texas A&M the weekend of April 15. This weekend he will be on his official visit to UNLV.Palmetto (FL) WR Zy'Marion Lang has been planning to visit Texas A&M this spring and he will make his way to College Station on March 31st. We reported Bryant (AR) 2024 DL TJ Lindsey will visit on March 31 and yesterday he tweeted out his packed spring schedule Upcoming visits👇🏽:March 23rd- Ole MissMarch 25th- Texas March 31st- Texas A&M April 8th- Miami April 14th- AuburnApril 15th- Georgia April 22- Notre dame April 29th- Oregon@SWiltfong247 @adamgorney @samspiegs @RivalsNick @ChadSimmons_ @EarlGill10 @WillieLyles— TJ Lindsey (@TjLindsey_) March 23, 2023