Among Texas A&M Defensive Coordinator John Chavis and his staff's primary goals in the 2016 football recruiting class was filling the ranks of the Aggie defensive ends with elite pass-rushing potential — and with Alton Robinson's commitment, they achieved exactly that.

For Texas A&M, Tyrel Dodson's commitment represented a major beginning step in assembling a strong linebacker haul. For the 2016 Franklin Centennial (Tenn.) star, it was about knowing where he belonged.

A prime out-of-state pickup at an area of need? That — along with the power of John Chavis' Deep South connections — is the biggest takeaway from Franklin Centennial (Tenn.) linebacker Tyrel Dodson's commitment to Texas A&M.

The man himself: Texas A&M defensive coordinator John Chavis joined TexAgs Radio in-studio on Thursday to reveal his prior and current impressions of Aggieland, his vision for the defense, the team's spring progress and much more.

During Friday's edition of TexAgs Radio, former All-SEC defensive back and current college football analyst for Fox Sports Charles Davis joined the show to discuss John Chavis' impact on the A&M defense and more.

Among the Texas A&M staff's stops on the recruiting trail is Defensive Coordinator John Chavis' trail through Texas, Arkansas and into Tennessee. Liucci breaks down Chief's targets and their place in the Aggies' recruiting.

Everywhere he's gone, John Chavis has built defenses that became the backbone of their respective programs. To believe he can do it at Texas A&M, says Fox and NFL Network analyst Charles Davis, doesn't take much.

Doubt about the Aggies is revealing itself in post-spring reports and postseason polls from some of the nation's biggest names. A look at the returning roster and at least one very notable addition leads one to ask ... why?

The 2016 Franklin (Tenn.) linebacker is a stock-rising type with recent offers from Missouri, Oregon State, Illinois ... and Texas A&M, led by John Chavis himself. In response, Dodson is intent on a summer visit.

The Aggie staff has spent some quality time in Louisiana this week, with John Chavis, Mark Hagen and Terry Joseph making the rounds from Monroe to Shreveport, as well as some concentrated efforts at home in Texas.

The 2016 Calvary Baptist (Shreveport, La.) defensive back has emerged as a priority Aggie target since John Chavis' arrival and the interest appears to be reciprocated. In the meantime, Williams continues to home in on the factors most important to him.

On Tuesday the 2017 linebacker added the Aggies to a growing list of offers and was particularly excited about it. As he embarks on a long recruiting process, he'll focus on a simple list of criteria for an eventual choice.

Fairfield 2016 defensive back prospect Charles Oliver spent Saturday visiting Aggieland as a hand picked target of defensive coordinator John Chavis. He was offered. He committed. Billy Liucci has more.

In 2014 the position group most prepared to make plays was often wasted by being made to set them up for others. That won't be the case under John Chavis. Meanwhile, change is happening — or needed — around Aggieland.

The 2016 Brownsville (Tenn.) defensive end, among Tennessee's most elite prospects, made a weekend trip to College Station and came away with a very distinct impression that may keep A&M in the running until the end.

Oh, stop it. OK no, go on, go on.

On Friday's show we asked Liucci: "Are you ready?" To anoint Christian Kirk as a day-one starter in 2015? To compare this year's defensive front to Chavis' at LSU? To buy into the James White hype? And many more.

All eyes have followed — and will follow — the development of the defense under John Chavis' watch. He's seen enough to feel encouraged about the Aggies' direction, but his own eye remains on the next goal.