High School Football Preview: The State Championships
Teams across the state have been battling all season to reach the State Championships, and the games are finally here. Jason Howell breaks down all the biggest names that will be in action this weekend.
****RUNNING YESSIR BBQ THREAD****
It's BBQ DayThe YESSIR BBQ is here and there are plenty of big names expected. Additions and subtractions are definitely a possibility and we'll continue to keep you updated throughout the day. Here's a quick look at the list.2018 CommitmentsManvel RB Deneric Prince Dickinson WR Montel Parker Cy-Ranch OL Colten Blanton FB Elkins OL Luke Matthews Aldine Davis DT Dominic Livingston Katy Taylor DE Max Wright Manvel LB Brian Johnson Yoakum CB Jordan Moore Cy-Springs S Leon O'Neal Katy K Seth Small 2018 ProspectsSchertz Clemens WR Tommy Bush Bossier City (LA) Parkway WR Terrace Marshall Yoakum WR Joshua Moore Manvel WR Jalen Preston Houston Episcopal WR Jaylen Waddle Houston Lamar WR Al'vonte Woodard FB Marshall OL Barton Clement Arlington Lamar DE Bobby Brown Oak Ridge DE Joseph Ossai West Rusk DE Tyree Wilson Richland LB DaShaun White Manvel CB Trent Gordon Rockdale ATH Jaquayln Crawford Boling ATH Vernon Jackson 2019 CommitmentsHouston St. Pius QB Grant Gunnell Houston St. Pius WR Chase Lane 2019 ProspectsKlein Collins RB Isaiah Spiller FB Travis WR Arjei Henderson Humble Atascocita OL Kenyon Green Oak Ridge OL Tyler Johnson Houston St. Pius OL McKade Mettauer Converse Judson DE DeMarvin Leal Katy Mayde Creek DE Marcus Stripling Huntsville DE T'Vondre Sweat Fort Worth Nolan Catholic DE/LB Nana Osafo-Mensah Spring DeKaney CB Marcus Banks Arlington Lamar CB Deshawn Gaddie Cuero ATH Jordan Whittington 2020 CommitsNavasota OL Jordan Jefferson 2020 ProspectsGalena Park North Shore RB Zach Evans Southlake Carroll CB RJ Mickens New Orleans (LA) McDonogh 35 S Joseph Foucha tells me he will not be at the BBQ. IMG Academy 2019 RB Noah Cain has also told me he will not be in attendance.Stafford WR Jalen Curry Says he will not make it to Texas A&M todayWho's on YESSIR Watch? Events like today can lead to some unexpected decisions kind of like Keldrick Carper last year. However, here's a look at a few guys who enter the event with the Aggies high on their list and have given an indication a decision is or could be near.Yoakum WR Joshua MooreFB Marshall OL Barton Clement Oak Ridge DE Joseph OssaiRichland LB DaShaun WhiteAs mentioned above it would not completely shock if a few other guys are blown away and decide not to wait any longer. Tweets of Notehttps://twitter.com/_TheJoshuaMoore/status/875536735446249472https://twitter.com/JalenPreston5/status/876154113532231682https://twitter.com/Vonte_4/status/875551131136610304https://twitter.com/isaiah_spiller/status/876196505224400896https://twitter.com/JalenPreston5/status/876269671531638784https://twitter.com/D_Gaddie2/status/876185989173084160https://twitter.com/K_Green_01/status/876234813103124482
Big weekend ahead
We'll continue to add to the BBQ list as we get more information, but here's a look at what we've got so far.Texas A&M 2018 commitsRB Deneric Prince, ManvelWR Montel Parker, DickinsonOL Luke Matthews, FB ElkinsOL Colten Blanton, Cy RanchDT Dominic Livingston, Aldine DavisDE Max Wright, Katy TaylorCB Jordan Moore, YoakumS Leon O'Neal, Cy Springs K Seth Small, KatyUncommitted 2018sWR Joshua Moore, YoakumWR Jalen Preston, ManvelWR Jaylen Waddle, Bellaire EpiscopalWR Terrace Marshall, Bossier City (La.) Parkway WR Al'vonte Woodard, Houston LamarWR Tommy Bush, Schertz ClemensOL Barton Clement, FB MarshallOL Emil Ekiyor, Indianapolis (Ind.) Cathedral - Michigan commit (Maybe)DE Bobby Brown, Arlington LamarDE Joseph Ossai, Conroe Oak Ridge DE Tyree Wilson, New London West RuskLB DaShaun White, North Richland Hills RichlandLB Brian Johnson, ManvelCB Jalen Green, Houston HeightsCB D'Shawn Jamison, Houston LamarCB Trent Gordon, Manvel - Penn State commitCB Jaquayln Crawford, RockdaleCB Starrland Baldwin, Cy Falls - Oklahoma commit (Maybe)ATH Vernon Jackson, Boling 2019sQB Grant Gunnell, Houston St. Pius X - committedRB Isaiah Spiller, Klein CollinsWR Arjei Henderson, Fort Bend TravisWR Chase Lane, Houston St. Pius X - committedWR Jalen Curry, StaffordOL McKade Mettauer, Houston St. Pius XLB Nana Osafo-Mensah, Fort Worth Nolan CatholicATH Jordan Whittington, Cuero2020 CB RJ Mickens, Southlake CarrollCalifornia TE Michael Ezeike told me he did not think he would make it this weekend, but he will definitely visit Texas A&M this summer.Dallas Bishop Dunne 2019s Brian Williams and Marquez Beason say they will not be able to make it this weekend.
Aggies expecting another monster group of big-name visitors
Now that the first-ever College Station 'Mega-Camp' is complete, Kevin Sumlin and the Aggies can shift their focus to this year's highly-anticipated 'YESSIR!' BBQ. We're still nearly two weeks out but the current visit list is as impressive as any I've seen the Aggies put together since joining the SEC and, with nearly a fortnight between now and then, more names are expected to be added to the list.Here's where the Ags are at as of today...A&M CommitsKaty Taylor DE Max Wright Dickinson WR Montel Parker Elkins OL Luke Matthews Cy-Ranch OL Colten Blanton Aldine Davis DT Dominic Livingston Cy-Springs S Leon O'Neal Yoakum DB Jordan Moore Other VisitorsYoakum WR Joshua Moore Arlington Lamar DE Bobby Brown Manvel WR Jalen Preston Richland Hills LB DaShaun White Manvel DB Trent Gordon Ontario (CA) Colony TE Michael Ezeike Rockdale CB/ATH Jaquayln CrawfordCy-Falls CB Starrland Baldwin (maybe)Episcopal WR Jaylen Waddle Ridge Point TE Mustapha Muhammad Boling ATH Vernon Jackson Houston Heights CB Jalen Green Houston Lamar CB D'Shawn Jamison Houston Lamar WR Al'vonte Woodard Oak Ridge DE Joseph Ossai Shreveport (LA) Parkway WR Terrace Marshall FB Marshall OL Barton Clement Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral OL Emil Ekiyor Again, expect to see more four- and perhaps even five-star names and priority Aggie targets added to the list between now and the June 18 event. Between recent verbals, anticipated pledges and both the quality and quantity of talented prospects on campus so far in June, it's clear that Texas A&M has regained some much-needed momentum on the recruiting front. Stay tuned...there's more to come.
Around Texas: A round-up of recruiting news in the Lone Star State
As the school year comes to a close, top prospects across the state have turned their attention to their futures. Jason Howell has kept his ear to the ground and has all the latest developments in this week's edition of Around Texas.