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Multiple Aggies make Mid-season Freshmen-All American Teams

Multiple Aggies make Midseason Freshmen-All American Teams

One of the bigger stories coming into Texas A&M’s 2022 season was the 2022 recruiting class finally hitting the field while looking to live up to their billing as the greatest recruiting class in history. At the midpoint of the season, the Aggies are 3-3 and 1-2 in the SEC, yet the weekly bright spot has consistently been the play of the freshman class, making a notable impact on both offense and defense six games in.

Earlier this week, freshman cornerback Denver Harris was added to The Athletic’s Midseason All-America Freshman Team after accumulating 14 tackles, and 10 solo tackles so far this season and playing a pivotal role in coverage against Mississippi State and Alabama.

On Thursday, freshman starting left tackle Trey Zuhn and freshman defender Shemar Stewart were selected to the Midseason Freshman All-American team’s 1st team Offensive line (Zuhn) and 2nd team Defensive line (Stewart) by College Football News. Trey Zuhn has started every for the team despite dealing with some recent injury issues, while Stewart has recorded 15 tackles, 6 solo tackles, and 1.5 sacks so far this year.

Lastly, Tight end Donovan Green was added to On3’s Midseason Freshman All-American Team on Thursday, as the highly athletic and versatile offensive weapon, accumulating 9 receptions for 107 yards, and scoring his first touchdown against Alabama in Week 6.

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Denver Harris named to The Athletic’s midseason All-America freshman team

Denver Harris named to The Athletic’s midseason All-America freshman team

Impact freshman defensive back, Denver Harris, has been named to The Athletic’s Midseason All-America Freshman Team.

Playing in every game but the Aggies’ Week 3Β match-up versus Miami, Harris has produced a total of 14 tackles (10 solo). Harris’ play in coverage has been more impactful in recent weeks, as well, forcing pass break-ups in both the Mississippi State (2) and Alabama (1) games.

Look for Harris’ play to continue to improve as he gains more critical game experience in SEC play. He will be counted on in the coming weeks with some high-powered offenses looming on the Aggies’ schedule.

The Aggies travel to South Carolina, following their bye, to play the Gamecocks on Saturday night at 6:30PM CT.

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Texas A&M Player Profile: Defensive Back, Denver Harris

Texas A&M Player Profile: Defensive Back, Denver Harris

Going into the 2022 football season, Aggies Wire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas A&M roster.

Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Jimbo Fisher this season.

Denver Harris was one of the last high-profile players to join the greatest recruiting class in college football history, signing with the Aggies after many predicted that he would end up with the Texas Longhorns. Coming out of North Shore High School in Houston, Texas, Harris made the varsity team at the starting cornerback position as a sophomore during the 2019 season, gaining recognition as one of the top defensive backs in the country after being named to the Texas district 21-6a all-state selection as a cornerback, and soon helping the North Shore squad to a second straight state championship. During Harris’s junior year, his level of play to an outstanding leap, becoming one of the premier “shut down” corners in the country, winning the Texas 21-6A Defensive Player of the Year award, gaining a flood of division 1 offers in the process. During his senior year, Denver Harris had already cemented himself as one of the top 5 defensive backs in the country and was focused on helping his team get back to the state championship game, which indeed ended up achieving, winning their third championship in four seasons, and Harris’s second overall as a player at North Shore. As he enters the 2022 season as one of the most talented prospects for the Aggies in school history, don’t be surprised if you see that #2 jersey for four quarters in the opener on September 3rd.

Preseason Player Profile

Hometown:Β Houston, Texas

Height:Β 6-1

Weight:Β 180lbs

247Sports Composite Ranking

Class in 2022: 5-Star player ranking, 6th ranked player in Texas, 4th ranked cornerback in the country

Depth Chart Overview

Denver Harris is currently projected as a reserve cornerback in the Defensive Back rotation for the Aggies, backing up cornerbacks Jaylon Jones (Junior) and Myles Jones (Grad Student). With fellow true freshman 4-Star cornerback Bobby Taylor recovering from a recent ACL tear, Harris has a chance to continue to impress the coaching staff during the summer, and heading into fall camp. As a prospect, Harris is very technically sound at the corner position and is extremely fluid on his turns, with the speed needed to cover go routes and post routes efficiently. Because of the competition, he has faced at the Texas 6A level, his development is years ahead of a number of prospects, going against some of the best wide receivers in the country, with many slated to start right away with their respective teams. Overall, Harris’s size, speed, and competitiveness make him one of the most intriguing players headed into the 2022 campaign.

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Five-star CB Denver Harris chooses Texas A&M over Texas

Texas was in the running for five-star cornerback Denver Harris up until the very end.

Five-star cornerback Denver Harris announced on Saturday that he signed with Texas A&M. Continue reading “Five-star CB Denver Harris chooses Texas A&M over Texas”

Five-star CB Denver Harris commits, signs with Texas A&M after winning state championship

Denver Harris announced his signing with Texas A&M after North Shore beat Duncanville for a state championship.

Saturday will be a day five-star North Shore (Texas) cornerback Denver Harris never forgets.

Harris ended his senior season by leading No. 22 North Shore to a state championship over No. 11 Duncanville. Shortly after the game ended, he took to Twitter to announce that he would be staying in the Lone Star State and playing his college football at Texas A&M.

Harris is the No. 17 recruit in the class of 2022, according to 247Sports’ industry-generated Composite rankings and is the fifth five-star prospect to join Texas A&M’s 2022 recruiting class.

Harris ultimately picked Texas A&M over a group of finalists consisting of Alabama, LSU and Texas. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound cornerback starred for North Shore as a senior, bouncing back from a knee injury suffered in last year’s state semifinals. Harris missed the first half of his final season of high school football, but eventually returned to being a full-time player by the beginning of North Shore’s state title run.

“Tall, long cornerback prospect with elite frame potential relative to the position,” 247Sports’ Gabe Brooks said in his scouting report of Harris. Size already gives opposing wideouts problems. Possesses a ton of potential as a jammer. Uses frame to advantage and plays physical brand of coverage.

“Physical nature translates to tackling ability. Light on his feet and sinks hips. Shows impressive redirecting ability, whether in coverage or pursuit. On-field top-end speed looks encouraging. Flashes turn-and-run ability to shadow wideouts in vertical passing game.”

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Texas Football: Christmas wish list of recruits to close out the 2022 class

If the Longhorns are able to land a few of these recruits, they’ll be in great shape.

Steve Sarkisian and his staff have the opportunity to close out the 2022 recruiting class on a high note. Continue reading “Texas Football: Christmas wish list of recruits to close out the 2022 class”

Texas Football: 10 most needed recruits

Plenty of the top targets are still uncommitted.

Rewind two weeks ago to after the TCU win. Huge games against the Oklahoma schools were on deck, with Texas having the potential to be in a good position in the recruiting world. Even a split would have done wonders.

Now, hit the live button on your remote and you’ll find two consecutive losses and not as much ammo in the storage locker. Just as they were heading into the football season, Steve Sarkisian and his staff find themselves climbing an uphill battle for some of the top prospects left on the board.

Ok, enough with the sky is falling act.

Time to recover is still there with five regular-season games plus a bowl game left on the schedule. Sarkisian has shown the potential of his team during glimpses. The past two losses have stung but a couple of slight adjustments and those are surefire wins.

With 22 commits in the class already, there are still a few holes to fill with little spots remaining. From offensive line to wide receiver, to defensive back and even more offensive line, Texas has to land a couple of big names over the next few months.

In a perfect scenario, a few moves are made to open up space. Plenty of the top targets are still uncommitted.

Here are Texas’ top 10 most needed recruits to turn around the state of the program.

Five-star CB Denver Harris to announce commitment on National Signing Day

One of Texas’ top defensive priorities will take it all the way.

There may not be a more important defensive target on Texas’ recruiting board than five-star Denver Harris. Defensive back coach Terry Joseph and defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski have been working hard on the North Shore product.

According to CJ Vogel of The Football Brainiacs, Harris is set to announce his commitment on National Signing Day. The five-star originally teased a commitment on his 18th birthday of Sept. 22.

Texas was able to push back the date with an unofficial visit this past weekend. Getting a 35 point win over Texas Tech was a huge benefit for Steve Sarkisian’s staff. Closing on the top defensive target is the No. 1 priority going forward.

For Harris, Alabama remains the biggest competitor, while LSU and Texas A&M hang in the balance.

Harris has been suffering from a knee injury and has yet to play during his senior season. Once he does, programs around the country will reaffirm him as the top defensive prospect in the nation.

Nick Saban has personally recruited Harris, showing he is one of the best defensive backs overall. If Texas is going up against the Alabama head coach, a difficult task is ahead.

Getting an official visit during the month of June can do nothing but help the Longhorns. However, another unofficial visit with a solid defensive performance would help Texas’ chances.

On the 247Sports composite, Harris ranks as the No. 9 overall player and the No. 2 player within the state of Texas. At the cornerback position, the five-star ranks as the No. 3 prospect.

All eyes will be on Harris as he announces his commitment in December.

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On3 names five must-get recruits for Texas’ 2022 class

Steve Sarkisian has an important few months of recruiting ahead of them. Here are Texas’ five must-get recruits remaining in the 2022 class.

Texas’ recruiting momentum has been soaring high, especially alongside the defensive line. A win against Arkansas would have helped even more but instead, a gut-punch back to reality faces Steve Sarkisian and his staff.

Although the Longhorns have the No. 3 class in the country, there is still plenty of work to do. Some of the top targets on the board are still available and will require dog fights to win out for.

Gerry Hamilton of Inside Texas and On3 has named five must-get recruits for Texas. Unless numbers are mixed around by the coaching staff, there are only five spots left in the 2022 class. It would be one heck of a way to close out the cycle.

To put in perspective how big of gets these guys would be, landing all five to close shop would have been good enough for the No. 3 class in the country last year. Only Alabama and Ohio State would have signed more five-star prospects.

Sarkisian and his staff have an important few months ahead of them. Here are Texas’ five must-get recruits remaining in the 2022 class.

Five recruits that Texas should fill out their 2022 class with

With the way scholarships work on a yearly basis, Texas has somewhere around five left. Here is who they should fill their 2022 class out with.

Monday was a giant swing in momentum for Texas’ recruiting before the season began. Jaray Bledsoe and J’Mond Tapp, both four-star defensive linemen, announced their commitments on Monday, nearly putting Bo Davis on a heater. “Balls back,” as they say.

With 20 commitments now in the class, Texas is up to No. 6 in the 247Sports composite rankings*. Penn State, Notre Dame, Georgia, Ohio State, and Alabama are the only programs ahead at the moment.

*It’s important to note Texas’ average recruit rank is the second-lowest of any team in the top 10 and fourth lowest of anybody in the top 15.

With the way scholarships work on a yearly basis, the Longhorns have somewhere around five left. Numbers can shift around, especially with two special team products contributing to the count at the moment.

If five is truly the number, Texas must hone in on a few elite prospects to take the class to a different level, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Steve Sarkisian not capitalizing on the great in-state offensive talent would be a disappointment.

Here are five recruits Texas should fill their 2022 class out with.