Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is slowly growing. Still, given head coach Mike Elko’s recent success with the Aggies’ 2025 recruiting cycle, trust is warranted, especially if the Aggies continue winning during the 2024 season.
After defeating the Florida Gators 33-20 in The Swamp, Elko and his staff know that winning and winning on the road in the SEC impacts recruiting. This weekend, the long list of Florida recruiting visitors saw one team dominate, and the home team fell flat.
One of the top signal callers in the 2026 cycle, a priority target for Elko and OC Collin Klein, has announced his commitment date, as 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga out of Draper, Utah, will announce on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Casuga will choose between Texas A&M, Arizona, Auburn, Brigham Young, Nebraska, USC, Utah, and Washington. The junior recently paid an unofficial visit to College Station on August 31.
After his Texas A&M visit, Casuga became a fan of a program on the rise. He recently spoke with 247Sports’ Blair Angulo about what the Aggies offer under Mike Elko’s guidance.
“Offensive coordinator Colin Klein was a Heisman finalist and he’s a dawg. I feel like I can learn a lot from him and coach Mike Elko. They are a giant monster waiting to be awakened.”
This praise has become a trend from several recruits who visited this summer, as Elko’s impact on the program is seen weekly.
Casuga threw over 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns in his last two seasons, including 4,145 yards and 34 touchdowns during his 2023 sophomore season.
In August, On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong predicted that Texas A&M would land Casuga just weeks before his unofficial visit.
According to 247Sports, Casuga is currently positioned as the 181st-ranked prospect, the 13th-ranked quarterback prospect, and the 4th-ranked prospect in Utah.
Top247 prospect Helaman Casuga, one of the top available quarterbacks in the 2026 class, plans to reveal his college choice next month live with @247Sports: https://t.co/5kfiCswpvM pic.twitter.com/fyaXwRwVpO
— Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) September 17, 2024
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