Texas A&M’s coaching staff recently visited two 2026 5-star prospects

Texas A&M’s coaching staff has been hard at work on the recruiting trail this week

This month, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko and his team have traveled extensively to meet with prospects from the 2026 recruiting class. Meanwhile, several recruits have emerged as top priority prospects on Elko’s list.

Earlier this year, the No. 1-ranked player in the 2026 cycle, five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, visited the Aggies during the first junior day of the offseason, while five-star athlete Brandon Arrington, who is a slight favorite to land with Texas A&M, visited College Station during the Aggies’ season-finale loss to Texas.

This week, Elko and offensive line coach Adam Cushing visited Cantwell on Friday, while cornerbacks coach Jordan Peterson visited Brandon Arrington for an at-home visit this week. Elko and Peterson also visited 2026 four-star cornerback Dorian Barney in Georgia on Thursday.

While Cantwell is predicted to continue playing left tackle at the next level, Arrigton’s elite speed and versatility allow him to play wide receiver or cornerback, even though Peterson and the staff see him in the secondary as an outside cornerback.

In the age of NIL and the transfer portal, Mike Elko’s dedication to keeping contact with every priority recruit is a great sign ahead of the spring football period.

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Nation’s No. 1 athlete visiting Georgia football

Nation’s top ranked athlete, five-star recruit schedules his first visit to Georgia football

Five-star athlete Brandon Arrington, a 6-foot, 180-pound standout from Mount Miguel High School in La Mesa, California, is a highly coveted blue-chip prospect. Bulldogs cornerbacks coach Donte Williams, a respected and well-connected figure on the West Coast, visited Arrington at his home Sunday night. The meeting went smoothly, and as a result, the No. 8 prospect in the 2026 On3 Industry Rankings has officially scheduled his first visit to Athens.

Arrington will be at Oregon this weekend. He is eyeing a visit to Nebraska or USC on Feb. 1. Texas A&M is a strong contender in the race as well. Georgia has entered this race and he is now ready to see Athens for the first time.

“Georgia is in the mix because they have a great program and they do very well with California athletes,” Arrington said to On3. “Me and coach Donte (Williams) have a great relationship too, so that is another reason I like Georgia.”

Georgia needs to land more elite athletes like Arrington.

Texas A&M will visit 2025 4-star ATH out of Spring Valley (CA) this week

Texas A&M’s will reportedly visit one of the program’s top recruiting targets in the 2026 cycle

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is making moves this weekend, as coach Mike Elko and his staff hosted a long list of talented offensive linemen, defenders, and skill position players on Saturday during the program’s first junior day of the offseason.

This week, Rivals Aggie insider Landyn Rosow reported that Coach Mike Elko and his staff are set to meet with four-star athlete Brandon Arrington. He tops the Aggies’ recruiting board and is currently trending with the program after visiting during the 2024 season.

Arrington’s nearly elite athletic ability highlights a player who consistently outpaces defenders, be it by defeating man coverage right from the snap or dodging linebackers on reverse handoffs, covering ground with long strides toward the end zone.

During his 2023 sophomore season, Arrington recorded 310 receiving yards, four touchdowns on offense, 25 tackles on defense, and a punt return touchdown on special teams. At the next level, Arrington could play at cornerback or wide receiver due to his speed and

According to 247Sports, Arrington is currently the 25th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the second-ranked athlete, and the fourth-ranked prospect in California.

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2026 5-star ATH out of Spring Valley (CA) plans to attend Texas A&M vs. Texas

2026 5-star Athlete Brandon Arrington is headed back to College Station at the end of the month

Texas A&M’s 2026 class continues to make the headlines amid head coach Mike Elko’s first season with the program after landing four commitments in the cycle after the Aggies’ 38-23 win over LSU just a few weeks ago.

Bringing more attention to the Maroon & White, two home games remain to host prospects this season, starting with New Mexico State on Saturday night and, of course, the season finale vs. Texas on Saturday, Nov. 30. Earlier this month, 2026 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington has been planning his return to College Station, and a date has now been confirmed.

According to 247Sports’ Andrew Hattersley, Arrington will return to College Station to attend Texas A&M vs. Texas as the elite two-way athlete, making his third visit and third game this season, is still a heavy favorite to land with the Aggies.

Arrington’s borderline elite athletic profile shows a player constantly outrunning coverage, whether beating man coverage off the snap or evading linebackers on reverse handoffs, long-striding his way to the endzone.

During his 2023 sophomore season, Arrington recorded 310 receiving yards, four touchdowns on offense, 25 tackles on defense, and a punt return touchdown on special teams.

According to 247Sports, Arrington is currently positioned as the 25th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the 2nd-ranked athlete, and the 4th-ranked prospect in California.

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Over 100 recruits will reportedly visit Texas A&M this weekend

The 2024 season opener will also serve as a huge recruiting weekend for Texas A&M

Ahead of Texas A&M’s 2024 season opener vs. Notre Dame this Saturday night, it has been reported by 247Sports’ Tom Loy that Mike Elko and his staff will host over 100 prospects in the 2025, 2026, and 2027 recruiting classes, including 2025 5-star wide receiver Jerome Myles.

While Myles’ name certainly sticks out as the most impressive, the 2026 visitors list will feature over 30-plus prospects out of Texas, headlined by 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington, one of the more electric and versatile prospects in the cycle. Here are the other notable 2026 visitors:

  • 4-star wide receiver Jalen Lott
  • 4-star safety Bralen Womack
  • 5-star Edge Anthony Jones
  • 5-star DL Lamar Brown
  • 4-star OT Felix Ojo
  • 4-star RB Javian Osborne
  • 4-star DL Jesse Ford
  • 4-star QB Helaman Casuga
  • 4-star WR Kaydon Finley

Looking ahead to the 2027 recruiting cycle, a couple of names stick out, including former Dallas Cowboys and future Hall of Fame TE Jason Witten’s son, 4-star safety Cooper Witten, is on the list, paired with explosive 4-star running back Landen Williams-Callis. Here are the other notable 2027 visitors:

  • 4-star OT Brian Swanson
  • 4-star CB Dhillon McGee
  • 4-star CB Duvay Williams
  • 4-star safety JayQuan Snell
  • 4-star Edge KJ Ford

No. 20 Texas A&M will host No. 7 Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31, at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will air on ABC.

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Texas A&M is in good position to land 2026 5-star ATH out of Spring Valley (CA)

2026 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington has Texas A&M high on his list ahead of his visit next weekend

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class will begin to take shape next summer. The 2024 football season poses a great opportunity for head coach Mike Elko, who will host several critical offensive prospects during the Aggies’ season opener vs. Notre Dame next Saturday.

Late last week, Rivals insider Landyn Rosow revealed that 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington will join 4-star wide receivers Brayden Robinson and Aaron Gregory in College Station for the opener while visiting the facilities as well.

Arrington is by far one of the quickest and most versatile athletes in the 2026 cycle. During his last two high school seasons, he played both wide receiver and cornerback, excelling at both positions.

Where do the Aggies stand in his recruitment? In a recent interview with On3’s Chad Simmons, the incoming junior stated:

“I like everything about Texas A&M. The staff and everybody is on me and they told me I’m their No. 1 target right now and they show it. I will be at Texas A&M a lot this year.”

During his 2023 sophomore season, Arrington recorded 310 receiving yards, four touchdowns on offense, 25 tackles on defense, and a punt return touchdown on special teams.

Arrington’s borderline elite athletic profile shows a player constantly outrunning coverage, whether beating man coverage off the snap or evading linebackers on reverse handoffs, long-striding his way to the endzone.

Knowing that he’ll witness what the new Texas A&M coaching staff offers on the field next weekend, Arrington will have a much clearer view of his future fit with the program.

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2026 5-star ATH out of Spring Valley (CA) will visit Texas A&M this month

Texas A&M will host another to athlete in the 2026 recruiting class next weekend

Texas A&M’s 2024 season opener is just 11 days away. The Mike Elko era will kick off by hosting Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31. However, as we all know, recruiting never stops, as the program will host several of the top athletes in the 2026 cycle next weekend,

Joining 4-star wide receivers Brayden Robinson and Aaron Gregory, Rivals insider Landyn Rosow has revealed that 5-star athlete Brandon Arrington, out of Mount Miguel HS in Spring Valley, California, will join both players for a visit while attending the 2024 season opener vs. the Fighting Irish.

Arrington’s high school playing career has featured a two-way player with plenty of promise on both sides of the ball. The incoming junior has excelled at both wide receiver and cornerback, possessing the perfect stature (6-2, 180 pounds) to play either position at the next level.

Arrington’s borderline elite athletic profile shows a player constantly outrunning coverage, whether beating man coverage off the snap or evading linebackers on reverse handoffs, long-striding his way to the endzone.

During his 2023 sophomore season, Arrington recorded 310 receiving yards, four touchdowns on offense, 25 tackles on defense, and a punt return touchdown on special teams.

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Trio of Oklahoma Sooners recruiting targets among ESPN’s top 25 prospects

The Oklahoma Sooners are in pursuit of three of the best prospects in the nation regardless of recruiting class.

The Oklahoma Sooners [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] is nearly complete. They have 22 players committed to the class but are working to earn commitments from three more targets this cycle.

Five-star offensive tackles [autotag]Michael Fasusi[/autotag] and [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], five-star safety [autotag]Jonah Williams[/autotag], and four-star linebacker [autotag]Christian Jones[/autotag] are the top remaining targets. Fasusi and Williams are considered two of the top prospects in the country regardless of recruiting class.

ESPN’s Billy Tucker ranked the top 25 (ESPN+) prospects regardless of recruiting class, with Williams coming in at No. 16 and Fasusi landing at No. 20.

At one point, the Sooners were considered the leaders for Williams. His recruitment has taken a number of twists and turns. After Oklahoma, Texas A&M became the perceived leader. Texas and Oregon have also had their time as the leaders for Williams. This feels like a recruitment that nobody truly knows where it’s headed except for Williams. He set a top five that left out the Sooners, but don’t sleep on [autotag]Brent Venables[/autotag] and his staff to find their way back into the race for one of 2025’s very best players.

Williams, a safety who is listed as an outside linebacker, can be a versatile player with his combination of size and speed. He’s already 6-3, 205 pounds with length and will continue to fill out and grow into the linebacker role. He makes an impact regardless of alignment and shows flashes reminiscent of 2019 ESPN 300 safety and former Notre Dame standout Kyle Hamilton. Williams has elite range to both match up in coverage and act as a sideline-to-sideline presence. He displays excellent ball skills, and his length and leaping ability allow him to win contested matchups. In addition to playmaking tools, Williams also shows good toughness. He can be a physical, wrap-up tackler and brings ball carriers down in space. The transition to linebacker should be a smooth one in college as he continues to add size. – Tucker, ESPN

The Sooners are in a good spot with Fasusi. They’ll have to contend with Texas and Texas A&M for his commitment. He’s been on campus several times and even called Bill Bedenbaugh the GOAT (greatest of all time) on social media.

Fasusi has all the tools to be an elite offensive tackle at both the collegiate and NFL levels.

Fasusi certainly looks the part. He stands 6-6, 295 pounds with an 83.3-inch wingspan and a 1.77 10-yard split, creating an unparalleled length and agility combination. As one might expect, he plays with good initial quickness and explosive power. He has worked to add to his wiry frame as he has gotten older and now plays with excellent strength in the run game. Fasusi gets great hand placement, pops his hips and drives defenders off the ball with his physicality. His improved functional strength could allow him to star at guard if he never develops elite pass protection skills at tackle, but he has the length and athleticism to handle either tackle position with further technical development. Fasusi presents a captivating ball of clay for an elite program to continue molding. – Tucker, ESPN

In addition to Williams and Fasusi, the Sooners are also in pursuit of 2026 athlete [autotag]Brandon Arrington[/autotag]. He comes in at No. 23 in the nation.

Arrington may be a better track athlete than football player at this stage, but he has elite sprinter speed. The 6-3, 180-pounder broke California’s sophomore state record with a 20.55 200-meter dash this spring and won the state’s Gatorade Track and Field Player of the Year award. On the football field, Arrington has clocked a max speed north of 21 mph. The wide receiver can flip the field on offense in the blink of an eye and has great length and closing speed to project at corner. Now he needs to continue to refine his game. The top-ranked athlete in his class has elite upside and more than 20 FBS offers. – Tucker ESPN

Arrington is an elite athlete that has a chance to be a difference maker on both sides of the ball like Colorado’s Travis Hunter and the speed to create big plays on special teams as a return man.

The Sooners also have offers out to offensive tackle [autotag]Immanuel Iheanacho[/autotag] (No. 17), offensive tackle [autotag]Jackson Cantwell[/autotag] (No. 13), tight end [autotag]Kendre Harrison[/autotag] (No. 10), and defensive lineman [autotag]Elijah Griffin[/autotag] (No. 8). There is varied interest in Oklahoma, but the Sooners will have their opportunity to move the needle on the recruiting trail.

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Top 2026 athlete to visit Nebraska at the end of the month

Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

One of the top athletes in the class of 2026 will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers later this month. Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

Arrington will visit Oklahoma on July 26th, Nebraska on July 27th, and Alabama on July 28th. During his Sophomore season, he made 14 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns.

He also recorded 25 tackles on the year. Arrington is also an accomplished sprinter, recording times of 10.43 in the 100-meter dash and 20.76 in the 200-meter dash.

According to three of the four primary recruiting services, the recruit is currently ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the class of 2026. The Huskers currently hold no commitments to their 2026 recruiting class.

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Top athlete in 2026 to visit Nebraska later this month

Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

One of the top athletes in the class of 2026 will visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers later this month. Brandon Arrington is a cornerback/wide receiver from Mount Miguel High School out of Spring Valley, California.

Arrington will visit Oklahoma on July 26th, Nebraska on July 27th, and Alabama on July 28th. During his Sophomore season, he made 14 receptions for 310 yards and four touchdowns.

He also recorded 25 tackles on the year. Arrington is also an accomplished sprinter, recording times of 10.43 in the 100-meter dash and 20.76 in the 200-meter dash.

According to three of the four primary recruiting services, the recruit is currently ranked as the No. 1 athlete in the class of 2026. The Huskers currently hold no commitments to their 2026 recruiting class.

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