It’s early, but so far, new Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has begun to check several boxes, including hiring a formidable coaching staff while already landing three prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, including 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins, 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway and 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden.
With a focus on defense, Elko’s elite pedigree should do wonders for the current players on the roster, led by incoming sophomore linebacker Taurean York, who looks to further develop under the new regime. Sticking to linebacker, York is the present and the future, but to feel good going into 2025, landing two or three LB prospects is a must.
However, with Riggins fully committed, 2025 4-star linebackers Elijah Barnes and Riley Pettajohn remain the program’s premier targets, landing in both players’ respective Top program lists last month.
Even with just one linebacker commit, the Aggies, according to Rivals, are already one of the top teams positionally rankings-wise, landing in the Top 5 2025 LB classes. Here are the four teams they joined.