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Report: 2024 3-star QB prospect Anthony Maddox picks Ole Miss hours after decommitting from Texas A&M

According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, the Hattiesburg, Miss. native has committed to play collegiate football for head coach Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.

One day after decommitting from Texas A&M, 2024 3-star quarterback prospect Anthony Maddox has decided to stay home.

According to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, the Hattiesburg, Miss. native has committed to play collegiate football for head coach Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.

“Man, Ole Miss is a great place,” Maddox told On3 Sports on Saturday. “Coach Lane Kiffin and coach (Charlie) Weis (Jr.) together as an offensive mind is crazy. Seeing the production that Jaxson Dart has put in over two years leads me to think I could do even more once I get there.

“I’m closest with coach Weis and (Pete) Golding. Coach Weis’ plan for me is to play early and contribute, to come out every single day and work my tail off.”

Maddox is 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds from Oak Grove High School. He had 20 total offers and visited the Rebels program last weekend. He originally committed to play at Kyle Field in February before decommitting on Friday.

Maddox told Chad Simmons of On3 Sports that the Aggies’ recent coaching change is what led to his decommitment.

“It was a tough decision. I had a great connection with coach Jimbo Fisher and coach Bobby Petrino, so when they left, it opened me up to other schools,” Maddox explained to On3 Sports on Friday. “I talked to different coaches, I took some visits and I decided to open back up. I saw a great opportunity at Texas A&M under the old staff, but I see better opportunities elsewhere now with the new staff there. The coaching change was a huge factor in my decision.”

Texas A&M is not scheduled to play Ole Miss next season so the Aggies will have to wait until at least 2025 to match up against Maddox and the Rebels.

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Report: 2024 3-star QB prospect Anthony Maddox decommits from Texas A&M

Class of 2024 3-star quarterback prospect Anthony Maddox decommitted from Texas A&M on Friday according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports.

Class of 2024 3-star quarterback prospect Anthony Maddox has decommitted from Texas A&M.

According to a report from Chad Simmons of On3 Sports, Maddox announced his decision on Friday afternoon. He originally committed to play at Kyle Field back in February.

“It was a tough decision. I had a great connection with coach Jimbo Fisher and coach Bobby Petrino, so when they left, it opened me up to other schools,” Maddox told On3 Sports. “I talked to different coaches, I took some visits and I decided to open back up. I saw a great opportunity at Texas A&M under the old staff, but I see better opportunities elsewhere now with the new staff there. The coaching change was a huge factor in my decision.

“I am looking to make a decision by the end of the weekend and it will come down to the atmosphere, what the program can bring me and how I fit into the offensive scheme. I am looking for an opportunity to get onto the field early too, then have a chance to make explosive plays in the offense.”

Maddox is 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. He has 20 total offers, including to both Southeastern Conference schools in his home state, Ole Miss and Mississippi State.

Per On3 Sports, Maddox visited the Rebels program this past weekend and had a trip planned to College Station that has since been called off. Other frontrunners for the talented quarterback are Louisville and Miami, Simmons said.

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2024 4-star QB and Aggie commit Anthony Maddox continues to rise in the recruiting rankings

2024 4-star quarterback and Texas A&M commit Anthony Maddox has continued to rise in ESPN’s recruiting rankings.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class has secured two verbal quarterback commitments, as three-star live-armed Massachusetts native Miles O’Neill and four-star multifaceted signal caller and Mississippi native Anthony Maddox present different skill sets that look seamless fits in new Aggies OC Bobby Petrino’s offensive scheme.

While both QBs check each box in terms of accuracy, ball placement, and the ability to make plays out of structure, Anthony Maddox’s ability to switch from full-time pocket passer to beating defenses with his legs on option plays when needed makes him by far one Texas A&M’s most intriguing prospects in the 2024 cycle. ESPN’s newest 2024 quarterback rankings have begun to take notice.

According to ESPN, Maddox, who received an 82 grade and a four-star designation from the site, is currently positioned as the 10-ranked pocket passer and the 210th-ranked player in the cycle, which is nothing to sneeze at in one of the most talented QB classes in several years. After his MVP performance at the local Mississippi “Under the Lights” quarterback contest, Maddox has one more season left at Oak Grove High School to continue adding to his game before he finally makes College Station his new home in 2024.

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2024 4-star QB and Aggie commit Anthony Maddox shines in 601 Elite Quarterback camp

2024 4-star quarterback and Aggie commit Anthony Maddox shined while participating in the 601 Elite quarterback competition last week.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting cycle is evergrowing as we enter the dead recruiting period, slated to start on Monday, June 26, through Monday, July 24, but before the pause begins, one Aggie commit, four-star quarterback Anthony Maddox, put on quite the showing last week in the 601 Elite Quarterback competition in Mississippi late last week.

The “Under the lights” camp, hosted by private quarterback coach Wyatt Davis, consisted of quarterback prospects from the 2024 through 2027 recruiting cycles, and after a stellar performance, mainly due to his impressive arm and quick release on the run, Maddox earned the 2024 MVP award to represent the class.

Maddox, who is entering his senior season at Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is currently positioned as the No. 1-ranked quarterback in Mississippi, No. 24-ranked quarterback in the country, and No. 12-ranked player in Mississippi in the Class of 2024 according to 247Sports  composite rankings. Standing at 6-2 and 175 pounds, Maddox threw for over 2,198 yards and 20 touchdowns with only three interceptions during his 2022 juniors season, helping lead Oak Grove to a 10-3 record and second-round appearance in the MHSAA Class 6A playoffs.

Newly minted Texas A&M offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino’s influence had a large hand in Maddox’s commitment, as Petrino’s history in developing duel-threat signal callers, most notably Heisman-winning quarterback and current Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, felt like the perfect fit going forward. Joining three-star quarterback Miles O’Neill, Jimbo Fisher has to feel very comfortable while looking toward the future at the quarterback position.

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According to Rivals, 2024 quarterback and Aggie commit Anthony Maddox is now a 4-star prospect

According to Rivals, 2024 quarterback and Aggie commit Anthony Maddox is now a 4-star rated prospect.

Suppose any 2024 prospect deserves a bump in their rating. In that case, it’s Mississippi quarterback and Texas A&M commit Anthony Maddox, who this week significantly increased his recruiting status by receiving a four-star designation by Rivals.

Maddox, who is currently positioned as the 17th-ranked player in Mississippi, and the 6th-ranked quarterback in the 2024 cycle, is one of the most intriguing offensive prospects in the class due to his true duel threat ability in the open field, while the hiring of new Texas A&M offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino’s development of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during his time as the head coach at Louisville was undoubtedly an intriguing recruiting pitch.

Committing to the program back in February, Maddox’s football roots run deep, starting with his Father, Anthony Maddox, time as a defensive lineman at Delta State, resulting in his 4th-round selection in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Maddox’s brother, Andrew Maddox, is currently a four-star defensive line prospect in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Maddox’s 2022 junior season at Oak Grove is one to remember, throwing for 2,198 yards and 20 touchdowns while accounting for 347 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown. Sporting his new four-star designation ahead of the all-important 2023 senior campaign, Jimbo Fisher and his staff know that when it’s all said and done, landing a player of Maddox’s potential provides a small glimpse into the Aggies’ bright future at the quarterback position.

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What are the Aggies’ next options after losing out on 4-star QB Air Noland?

The Aggies were among a handful of finalists that missed out on 4-star quarterback Air Noland, but all’s not lost with a handful of next options left for Texas A&M.

The sport that is college football recruiting is not for the faint of heart, and when one of the top quarterback prospects of the Class of 2024 announced his decision on Sunday, Texas A&M unfortunately was one of a handful of final schools left hanging.

In a live reveal on 247Sports YouTube channel Sunday evening, 4-star quarterback Air Noland, and the No. 7 ranked signal-caller in the 2024 class, officially committed to the Ohio State University. Noland chose the Buckeyes over Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Miami, Oregon, and last but not least Texas A&M, among his final list of schools.

In an exclusive with 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong, Noland noted that he’s joining Ohio State with the goal of competing for a conference championship, a National Championship, and hopefully a Heisman as well.

While losing out on an elite quarterback prospect like Noland stings, it’s key to remind the Aggies faithful that the sky is not falling! The 4-star signal-caller out of Fairburn, GA would have been an exciting addition to the QB room, but there is still plenty of talent committed to the Maroon and White, with potentially more on the way.

The Aggies have already received a commitment from 3-star QB Anthony Maddox, a 6’1″, 165 lbs signal-caller out of Hattiesburg, MS. Maddox Led Oak Grove to a 10-3 record while throwing for 2,198 yards and 20 touchdowns to go along with 347 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

A&M also recently offered 3-Star Quarterback EJ Caminong, who is currently committed to Washington. It’s key to note that Caminong, who boasts a strong arm and who made a huge leap in his pocket awareness and decision-making, committed to the Huskies very early on in the recruiting process.

Never say never when it comes to the ability of the Aggies to flip him toward College Station.

Finally, it’s by all means a longshot, but there remains a slight opportunity to be even more aggressive for 5-star QB Dylan Raiola out of Phoenix, AZ. The already Aggies offered the signal-caller out of Pinnacle High School, albeit he was recruited by former offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey.

Raiola is much warmer on his offers from the likes of Georgia, Oregon, Nebraska, and USC, but as we’ve seen time and time again in this current football landscape, recruits can re-think their initial decisions at a moment’s notice. The best college football programs don’t get swayed by early commitment decisions, so time will tell if the Aggies are set on pivoting toward some of these early-commit signal-callers.

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