Darryus McKinley

Getting Tupelo (MS) LB Tristan Jernigan to town before the Alabama OV was about as big as it gets. The Crimson Tide are coming on hard, so that is a situation to watch, but I think the Aggies are positioned as well as they could be going into that visit.This weekend only helped the Aggies' cause. They were able to roll out the red carpet. He was able to get his first game day experience in Aggieland which is about as positive as it gets in college football. He saw Edgerrin Cooper have a big day at LB, and he spent quality time with coach Durkin, coach Fisher, and some key members in the 2024 recruiting class. After the visit Jernigan said "I'm not going anywhere". He loves the program and all that the Aggies have to offer, and he has a great relationship with coach Durkin. We will see what happens on his Alabama visit this upcoming weekend, but the Aggies should feel good about their standing coming out of this weekend.I know Longview Pine Tree defensive line Dealyn Evans likes to joke around and flirt with other programs, but he has also been a big part of building Texas A&M's class. He was the first one in the boat and he is a vocal recruiter. His bond with coach Robinson is as strong as you will find out there too. He talked about those bonds in interviews with both Brauny (CLICK HERE) and I (CLICK HERE) this weekend. Honestly, if Robinson is at A&M, I feel pretty good about Evans ending up at Texas A&M. No doubt about it the Aggies are going to have to fend off some stiff competition for Timpson ATH Terry Bussey, but right now I do like the Aggies chances to keep him in the fold. I felt that way before the visit, but getting him back on campus over the weekend and around the program was definitely a big and positive development and only makes me feel better. I do not look for other programs to stand down anytime soon, but the Aggies are in a solid position here.Refugio (TX) athlete Ernest Campbell continues to see college programs come on strong, with TCU one program in particular who has ramped up their efforts. He was also in town over the weekend, and the Aggies seem to be on solid footing right now. Lancaster (TX) running back Kewan Lacy recently re-opened his recruitment, and as a running back prospect the Aggies worked to pursue earlier in the cycle there were some questions from you guys on the board. I touched base with a few sources on the subject and right now Ole Miss, SMU, Arizona State, and Florida are the main programs I'm hearing. That should not come as a surprise as those were also the main programs he was looking at before he made his Nebraska commitment. Right now, He does not have any visits scheduled. As for Texas A&M, I have not heard any talk there lately, but that is not to say it cannot happen down the line. There's quite a bit of time between now and then, but the Aggies next home game, an SEC match-up with Mississippi State is already shaping up to be a busy recruiting weekend. The Aggies are set to host several committed prospects. Already making plans are QBs AJ Maddox and Miles O'Neill, DL Dominick McKinley, and LB Jordan Lockhart. Look for Maddox to be joined by younger brothers Andrew Maddox (2025 DL) and Andrae Maddox (2028 DL) and for McKinley to be joined by brother Darryus McKinley (2026 DL) all of which have their own scholarship offers. I'm also keeping an eye on DeSoto 2025 RB Deondrae Riden for that weekend and Brauny mentioned it, Kobe Black also looks to be eyeing that weekend for his return as well.