Jimbo Fisher’s recruiting prowess extends far beyond Texas, as the East Coast, specifically New Jersey, has become a mainstay for Aggie recruiting since Fisher took over the program in 2017.
Landing current star pass rusher Fadil Diggs out of Camden, New Jersey, in the 2020 recruiting cycle, Fisher and his staff are hoping to real in another big fisher from the Garden State, as 2024 four-star wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby has narrowed his options to two options: Penn State, and Texas A&M.
Entering his senior season at Winslow Twp in Atco, New Jersey, Hornsby is currently positioned as the 56th-ranked wide receiver prospect and the 6th-ranked player in the state, according to 247Sports Composite rankings. At 6-2 and 195 pounds, Hornsby personifies speed and versatility, lining up in the backfield and as a wide receiver, where he has excelled on the outside and the slot over his last two seasons.
BREAKING: C/O 2024, 4🌟 Wide Receiver Jaylan Hornsby (@856_JayHorns) is down to Texas A&M & Penn State!
The 6’2, 200 lb WR from Camden, NJ is currently Top 50 at his position (#376 NATL, #5 New Jersey) per On3
Who will it be? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/yvIq2F6FzK
— JGP (@jgpvisuals) June 16, 2023
With over 17 offers, he has also received interest from Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Oregon. Still, after taking two official visits to Penn State on June 2 and Texas A&M this weekend (June 16), both programs have finished before what is still an unannounced commitment date. How much progress Texas A&M has made with Hornsby speaks to the nature of where the Aggies are headed in the future.
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