Next Saturday, 5-star safety Trey McNutt, one of the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle, will announce his commitment. After delaying his commitment, which was previously set for last week, he will choose between Florida, Ohio State, USC, Oregon, and Texas A&M.
On Thursday, McNutt visited Texas A&M for a second time after his official visit on June 13, making his delay a potential sign that the Aggies are now in the lead for his commitment, even though he is also coming off a return to Oregon just a day after leaving College Station.
So, less than a week before McNutt’s announcement, where do Mike Elko and his staff stand with the future superstar defender? Well, according to one of the top Aggie insiders, AggieYell’s (Rivals) Mark Passwaters agrees that A&M should be the front-runner after the commitment delay:
“The Aggies have put in quite an effort to sway McNutt over the past month and certainly seem to have the momentum in his recruitment” Passwaters stated. ” McNutt’s decision to delay his commitment until next week sure seemed to favor the Aggies, as does the prospect of his family moving to the Houston area. Add in another visit this week and it’s not hard to see why the Aggies would feel good about this one.”
While Texas A&M is likely neck and neck with the Oregon Ducks going into the week, I’d have to agree with Passwaters that his family’s potential move to the Houston area is subtle but important information that could play into his final decision.
On the field, McNutt is one of the top defensive playmakers in the country, recording 61 tackles, two for loss, 12 pass breakups, and a forced fumble on the year while excelling as a wide receiver on offense during his 2023 junior season.
According to Rivals, McNutt is ranked 20th in the 2025 cycle, the second-ranked safety prospect, and the third-ranked prospect in Ohio. Rivals insider Landyn Rosow is currently the only site analyst to predict McNutt’s landing with Texas A&M.
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