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2 future Texas A&M football players competing in Polynesian Bowl tonight on NFL Network

Linebacker Jordan Lockhart and offensive lineman Papa Ahfua will be playing in the high school all-stars game after both signing on Dec. 20.

Texas A&M will be represented tonight in the Polynesian Bowl by two 4-star recruits who signed on Dec. 20 to play for the Aggies beginning next season.

Linebacker Jordan Lockhart and offensive lineman Isendre “Papa” Ahfua will be playing in the high school all-stars contest. Both players chose Texas A&M over Alabama and Arizona. The setting can’t get much better at Kunuiakea Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Lockhart is a 6-foot-3, 230 pounds from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California. Other schools that he chose the Aggies over include Boston College and Ole Miss.

With the departure of All-American junior linebacker Edgerrin Cooper for the 2024 NFL Draft, Lockhart may make an impact at Kyle Field as a true freshman in the fall. He joins a linebacking core that includes phenomenal freshman Taurean York, who will be back for his sophomore season.

Lockhart was primarily recruited by former defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, who wasn’t retained by new head coach Mike Elko. However, he was also recruited by former Crimson Tide coach Holmon Wiggins, who is now the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Texas A&M.

Ahfua is 6-foot-4, 285 pounds from O’Dea High School in Seattle, Washington. Other universities that he chose the Aggies over include Miami and Utah.

The Polynesian Bowl is tonight at 8 p.m. CT on NFL Network.

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4-star Texas A&M LB commit Jordan Lockhart playing in Polynesian Bowl later this week

4-star 2024 linebacker commit Jordan Lockhart will be representing Texas A&M at the Polynesian Bowl on Friday at 8 p.m. CT on NFL Network.

4-star 2024 linebacker commit Jordan Lockhart will be representing Texas A&M later this week at the Polynesian Bowl.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound defensive signal caller officially signed to play in Bryan-College Station on December 20. The future graduate of St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California chose the Aggies over Alabama, Arizona, Boston College and Ole Miss.

With the departure of All-American junior linebacker Edgerrin Cooper for the 2024 NFL Draft, Lockhart may make an impact at Kyle Field as a true freshman in the fall. He joins a linebacking core that includes phenomenal freshman Taurean York, who will be back for his sophomore season.

Lockhart was primarily recruited by former defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin, who wasn’t retained by new head coach Mike Elko. However, he was also recruited by former Crimson Tide coach Holmon Wiggins, who is now the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Texas A&M.

The bowl game of high school all-stars is on Friday at 8 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on the NFL Network.

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2024 4-star LB Jordan Lockhart officially signs with Texas A&M

2024 4-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart has put pen to paper on early signing day, and is officially an Aggie.

Texas A&M and new head coach Mike Elko have officially hauled in one of the top linebacker prospects in the 2024 class, as four-star LB Jordan Lockhart put pen to paper on Wednesday during the early signing day period.

Standing at 6’3″ and 230 pounds, Lockhart is one of the fastest and hardest-hitting backers in the 2024 cycle and has a chance to impact the Aggies defense as soon as next season, opposite incoming sophomore LB Taurean York.

Playing with a consistent sense of toughness, Lockhart had interest from nearly every SEC program, including Alabama and Ole Miss, who significantly pushed to flip the California native this month. During his 2023 senior season at St. John Bosco (CA), Lockhart recorded 77 tackles, 43 solo tackles and five sacks while averaging nearly six tackles per game.

While Texas A&M still has four-star LB Tyanthony Smith and three-star LB Tristan Jernigan committed, both are poised to sign on Wednesday, but knowing that Lockhart is, well, locked in for the foreseeable future has to be Mike Elko and his staff at ease.

According to 247Sports, Jordan Lockhart is currently positioned as the 30th-ranked linebacker and the 30th-ranked player in California.

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Texas A&M’s huge recruiting week is a sign of things to come

After landing three prospects in two days, Texas A&M is just getting started as they continue to build their 2024 recruiting class.

What a week it was for Texas A&M and Head Coach Jimbo Fisher, as the 2024 recruiting class gained three more commitments on Thursday and Friday, consisting of four-star tight end Eric Karner, four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart, and three-star offensive lineman Coen Echols, just a week after landing three-star quarterback Miles O’Neill, who possesses one of the livest arms in the high school football ranks.

With ten commitments, the class now comprises seven four-star, and three three-star prospects, sitting at 28th in Rivals’ newest 2024 recruiting rankings, placed one spot ahead of Alabama. These four recent additions committing in a two-week span is not the norm, yet one thing remains true after last week’s results; this is just the beginning of their momentum ride.

To start, four-star wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby, who recently announced his July 1 commitment announcement on Friday, is an overwhelming favorite to land with the Maroon and White in just less than a week from now, while the following recent June 2, June 9, and June 16 visitors are all trending towards the Aggies.

  • Four-star IOL Makai Saina
  • Four-star WR Ernest Campbell
  • Four-star OT Bennett Warren
  • Four-star OT Blake Ivy
  • Four-star IOL Isendre Ahfua

While several recruiting battles continue, especially concerning five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley, Jimbo Fisher, and his staff have made positive strides that shouldn’t be ignored, and as the recruiting dead period begins on Monday, June 26 through Monday, July 24.

A quick reminder about the upcoming Dead Period: Considered “not permissible” to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations, both on and off campus, meaning unofficial and official visits are not allowed during this time.

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What Texas A&M is getting in 4-star linebacker, Jordan Lockhart

After committing to Texas A&M last Thursday, 2024, 4-star linebacker, Jordan Lockhart brings high-end athleticism and toughness to the middle of the defense

Texas A&M gained one of the top defensive prospects in the 2024 cycle on Thursday after four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart out of Bellflower, California, and the prestigious St. John Bosco program committed to the Maroon and White over the likes of USC and Alabama.

As many of you probably know, St. John Bosco’s is loaded with four and five-star prospects, and Jordan Lockhart was the most productive defensive player by far in 2022. Joining three-star LB Tristan Jernigan, Jimbo Fisher’s streak of missing on elite linebacker talent may have finally ended after Lockhart’s pledge.

Now, what are the Aggies getting Jordan Lockhart as a future contributor in defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin’s system? First, he’s highly physical and relentless in his pursuit, consistently “sorting through trash” to reach his target while possessing sideline-to-sideline ability in coverage, which aids in eliminating counters and screens. Keeping his attention on cadence and line changes pre-snap, Lockharts’ instincts lead him right to the susceptible gap to make a play in the backfield, recording five sacks during his 2022 junior season.

Standing at 6-3 and 230 pounds, taking on size is never an issue, but against bigger offensive linemen, Lockhart’s hand use and quick feet constantly keep him in a great position to make a play on the ball while leveraging his strength and speed. With the ability to thrive in coverage while utilizing his size as a pass rusher, Durkin’s 4-2-5 scheme will provide Lockhart the opportunity to play inside and rush the passer in what would probably be a 60-40, 70-30 split in his first season with the program.

Lockhart is a gifted athlete who plays with high energy on passion on every snap, and no matter how Texas A&M uses him in 2024 and beyond, Jimbo Fisher and company landed a true star in the making.

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2024 4-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart has committed to Texas A&M

Texas A&M has landed 2024 4-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart, adding the ninth commitment in the 2024 recruiting class.

BOOM X 2! Texas A&M has secured their second 2024 commit on the day, as four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart has committed to Texas A&M, joining four-star tight end Eric Karner who committed Thursday morning.

Lockhart, who de-committed from Head Coach Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss on March 4, re-opened his recruitment as nearly every blue-blood program in the country was vying for his immense talent; Jimbo Fisher once again made it clear to the rest of the college football world that when it comes to landing top talent, he’s always close to the finish line.

According to 247Sports Composite, he is the 31st-ranked linebacker prospect and the 30th-ranked player in California; Lockhart will enter his senior season at St. John Bosco this fall. Scheduled to visit USC this weekend, this is a massive win for the Maroon and White, while he will now join three-star linebacker Tristan Jernigan as the lone linebacker duo in the 2024 class.

For the Aggies, recruiting blue-chip talent at the linebacker position has been a sensitive subject, especially losing out on 2023 five-star Anthony Hill, who instead committed to Texas in a surprising switch. Looking ahead to the 2024 season, the current starting rotation consisting of Chris Russell and Edgerrin Cooper will likely both be gone, making Jordan Lockhart a candidate to receive much playing time during his freshman season.

Congratulations, Jordan! Gig ’em!

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2024 4-star LB Jordan Lockhart, a favorite to land with Texas A&M, will announce his commitment on Thursday night

2024 4-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart, a current favorite to land with the Aggies, will announce his collegiate plans on Thursday night.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class reflects the ever-changing nature of recruiting in the age of NIL, and even within its small sample size, its seven commitments represent a wide range of underrated prospects at nearly every position. So far this summer, several critical official visits could result in commitments also soon as Thursday night.

On Wednesday, Rivals/Aggie insider Landyn Rosow submitted his final prediction for 2024 four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart to ultimately land with the Maroon and White, as Lockhart is set to announce his commitment on Thursday, June 22.

After taking an official visit to College Station on the weekend of June 9, Lockhart, a native of Bellflower, California, will visit USC this coming weekend, as the Trojans are currently dominating the recruiting landscape after landing several key prospects the last two weeks. According to Rivals, Lockharts is positioned as the 16th-ranked player in California and the 8th-ranked inside linebacker prospect in the 2024 cycle.

During his 2022 junior season at St. John Bosco, Lockhart recorded 60 tackles and 3.5 sacks on the year, possessing an elite blend of high-end athleticism and closing speed in coverage while showing a ton of potential as a pass rusher at the next level. Suppose the Aggies happen to land Lockhart on Thursday night. In that case, he will join three-star Tristan Jernigan as the second linebacker in the class, creating one of the better defensive duos to handle the middle of the defense in the future.

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Here are the 2024 football prospects visiting Texas A&M the weekend of June 9

The summer of official visits continues to roll along as Texas A&M will welcome a handful of high-profile prospects from the 2024 cycle this weekend.

With the summer season having officially kicked off it can only mean one thing: the top prospects of the 2024 cycle will descend upon various campuses for official visits. As we officially turn the page to the second weekend of June, the 2024 recruiting cycle will only continue to heat up from here.

Texas A&M and head coach Jimbo Fisher’s busy month of June continues to move along as the Maroon and White welcome close to double-digit visits from a handful of top football prospects. The coming weekend of June 9 will see some of the best recruits on both sides of the ball get a preview of Aggieland, with the hope that they see College Station as their next home for the future.

While a handful of this weekend’s visitors are still taking their time through the decision process, there are at least two current commits making their way to Aggieland.

Here’s the list of the top 2024 football prospects visiting Texas A&M this weekend, June 9:

2024 4-Star linebacker Jordan Lockhart set to visit Texas A&M in June

Texas A&M has a full slate of 2024 recruits set to visit in June, now including 4-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart

Texas A&M and head coach Jimbo Fisher have their hands full this summer, as a number of high-profile 2024 prospects are set to descend upon College Station, Texas in June, with the hopes that relationships are developed, and hopefully, commitments come swiftly.

While each one of the visiting players possesses equally exciting skill sets, four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart out of St. John Bosco in California not only potentially fills a future need at a vital position, but would bring a level of athleticism and versatility to an Aggies LB rotation that will experience major attrition after the 2023 season.

According to 247Sports, Lockhart is ranked as the 30th linebacker and the 28th-ranked player in California in the 2024 cycle. Listed at 6-3 and 230 pounds, Lockhart has received offers from Alabama, Michigan, USC, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and dozens of other notable FBS programs, so yes, the Aggies have some serious competition ahead of them.

Set visit from Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11, Lockhart is set to spend more time with Fisher and his staff, especially defensive coordinator and linebacker coach D.J Durkin.

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Jordan Lockhart recaps Vols’ visit, will return to Tennessee

2024 linebacker Jordan Lockhart recaps his visit to Tennessee for the Orange & White Game.

Four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart unofficially visited Tennessee on April 15 for the Orange & White Game.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound linebacker is from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California.

Lockhart discussed visiting Tennessee and updated his recruitment with Vols Wire.

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“The biggest takeaway was the staff,” Lockhart said. “They were very down to earth and you can tell they love their job. The Tennessee fan base really treats their recruits well.”

Lockhart is forming a close bond with Tennessee linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary.

“I had a chance to spend time with linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary,” Lockhart said. “He’s a really cool guy and he’s planning on coming out west to see us in action in the spring.”

The 2024 prospect has the Vols as a top-six school after the Orange & White Game and is planning to officially visit Tennessee during the summer.

Brian Jean-Mary during the 2023 Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium on April 15, 2023. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

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Lockhart is the No. 450 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 47 linebacker and No. 34 player in California, according to the On3 Sports industry rankings.

After playing multiple positions for St. John Bosco, including inside linebacker and edge rusher, Lockhart discussed his plans in 2023 and in college.

“I’m going to play inside linebacker,” Lockhart said. “I have the skill set to play many different looks, but my primary position going into college will be inside linebacker. I will be playing more of that position for my senior year.”

Lockhart plans to make his commitment decision after taking official visits this summer. He decommitted from Ole Miss on March 5.

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