Texas A&M 2024 defensive line commit Dealyn Evans, one of the first players to commit to the Aggies in the 2024 cycle, is currently on the fence regarding his collegiate future, as several blue blood programs, including the ascending Texas Longhorns, are making late pushes to upend the Maroon & White. Evans chose to delay his signing during Wednesday’s early signing period.
However, the news cycle surrounding Evan’s relationship with the Longhorns has been widely fabricated, specifically 247Sports recruiting director Steve Wiltfong’s recent article’s use of a supposed quote from Evans describing his “love” for Texas, stemming back to his childhood:
“It’s my dream school. Been liking them ever since I was real young. Four-years old.
I like Bo (Davis), I like Sark, but BG (Blake Gideon) he always kept it real with from the jump.”
From the jump, many questioned why Evans would have committed to the Aggies if Texas had been his first choice all along, and according to a direct source, Rivals’ recruiting insider Landyn Rosow spoke to Evans directly, who went on to deny the validity of the quote.
Overall, Texas A&M reportedly holds a 50/50 shot at signing Dealyn Evans when all is said and done, as new head coach Mike Elko and his staff are still hard at work providing a vision for his potential future in College Station. Currently, Evans is slated to sign with a program in mere days.
Even more critical, Elko recently stated during his NSD press conference that an announcement regarding who will become the Aggies’ new defensive coordinator will likely impact Evans’ decision more than anything else.
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