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Alabama lands commitment from Texas A&M OL transfer Naquil Betrand

On Saturday afternoon, Texas A&M offensive line transfer Naquil Betrand announced that he was transferring to Alabama. He chose the Crimson Tide over Syracuse.

On Thursday, Alabama secured a commitment from USC cornerback transfer Domani Jackson. Two days later, Alabama has landed a commitment from Texas A&M offensive tackle transfer Naquil Betrand.

The Pennsylvania native spent one season in College Station. He did not play in any games for the Aggies during the 2023-2024 season.

Betrand was regarded as a three-star prospect coming out of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He chose the Aggies over other programs like Auburn, Colorado, Kentucky, and Syracuse.

Originally, it was reported that Betrand would take an official visit to Syracuse. The following weekend he was scheduled to take an official visit to Alabama. Needless to say, those plans did not come to fruition.

Instead, Alabama is able to add depth and potential to a young, offensive line unit. Betrand will likely compete for the starting right tackle spot with starter JC Latham expected to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding Alabama football’s involvement in the NCAA transfer portal.

Report: Former Texas A&M freshman OL Naquil Betrand picks Alabama in transfer portal

Former Aggies redshirt freshman offensive lineman Naquil Betrand will reportedly be remaining in the SEC but it won’t be at Kyle Field.

Former Texas A&M redshirt freshman offensive lineman Naquil Betrand will be remaining in the SEC but it won’t be for the Aggies.

According to a report from On3 Sports national recruiting expert Hayes Fawcett, Betrand is headed to Tuscaloosa in the NCAA Transfer Portal to play for Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide at Alabama.

“I feel as though nobody develops players better than Bama,” Betrand told On3 Sports on Saturday. “The coaching and players they have is a great program and I’m glad to be a part of it. Coach Wolf has a lot of trust in me and I appreciate it and I get to get coached by Nick Saban, a true blessing. Now let’s go win this natty.”

In 2023, Betrand was a 3-star recruit coming out of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Penn. He did not play a single snap for Texas A&M at Kyle Field or elsewhere this season. Therefore, the 6-foot-6, 360-pound prospect has four years of eligibility remaining.

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Breaking: 2023 3-star OT and Aggie signee Naquil Betrand has enrolled at Texas A&M and is on the football roster

According to TexAgs recruiting analyst Jason Howell, 2023 OT Naquil Betrand has opted to enroll at Texas A&M, and has joined the football team.

Texas A&M is less than a full day removed from their 2023 season opener vs. New Mexico, drumming the Lobos 52-10 behind quarterback Conner Weigman’s five touchdowns, three of which were tossed to sophomore breakout wide receiver Noah Thomas.

During the game, some may have noticed that the 2023 three-star offensive lineman and Aggie signee Naquil Betrand was surprisingly standing on the sideline, more than a month after announcing that he would instead reclassify to the 2024 recruiting class and transfer to JP Collegiate in Matthews, North Carolina, for the 2023 football season to gain more on-field experience and sharpen his skills on the offensive line just more than a month ago on July 16.

On Sunday, TexAgs recruiting analyst Jason Howell confirmed that Betrand has, in fact, enrolled at Texas A&M and has joined the football roster for the rest of the 2023 season and beyond, further adding to Aggie’s offensive line depth after an impressive performance on Saturday night.

Betrand, according to 247Sports, is ranked as the 33rd offensive tackle and the 8th-ranked player in Pennsylvania; he committed to Texas A&M last August and signed with the program in December. Standing at 6-6 and 350 pounds, Betrand possesses the size, strength, and athleticism to thrive at the next level, though, like any player at his level, development is needed to see playing time down the line or even this season.

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2023 3-star OT and Aggie signee Naquil Betrand will reportedly reclassify to the 2024 class, and take a post grad year at JP Collegiate

2023 3-star OT and Aggie signee Naquil Betrand has announced that he will reclassify to the 2024 class and take a post-grad year at JP Collegiate.

Some late-night news dropped on Sunday night concerning 2023 three-star offensive tackle Naquil Betrand, who has made the decision to reclassify to the 2024 recruiting cycle and will attend JP Collegiate in Matthews, North Carolina, for the 2023 football season to gain more on-field experience and sharpen his skills on the offensive line while hopefully increasing his recruiting ranking in the process.

Betrand, according to 247Sports, is ranked as the 33rd offensive tackle and the 8th-ranked player in Pennsylvania, committed to Texas A&M last August and signed with the program in December. Standing at 6-6 and 350 pounds, Betrand possesses the size, strength, and athleticism to thrive at the next level, though, like any player at his level, development is needed to see playing time down the line.

Concerning the 2023, Betrand’s absence puts a dent in their offensive tackle depth going into the year, one of the thinnest position groups on the roster. Jimbo Fisher and his staff will continue communications regarding his future with the program. Good luck, Naquil!

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2023 Offensive tackle Naquil Betrand commits to Texas A&M

2023 Offensive tackle Naquil Betrand commits to Texas A&M!

Whoop! Texas A&M has landed their 10th recruit and third offensive line prospect in their 2023 recruiting cycle, this time receiving a commitment from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native and 3-Star offensive tackle prospect, Naquil Betrand. He is currently ranked as the 78th offensive tackle prospect in the country, and the 18th-ranked player in Pennsylvania. Betrand chose the Aggies over Georgia, Syracuse, Auburn, Kentucky, and Penn State.

Naquil Betrand’s commitment to the Aggies has been in the making for the last couple of weeks, culminating in his visit during the recruiting pool party on Saturday, July 30th. As a former commit to Colorado, Betrand de-committed on July 4th, while previously taking an unofficial visit to Texas A&M on April 7th, a day before they offered him on April 8th. With the past success Jimbo Fisher has had in the Pennsylvania area in the last two recruiting classes, Betrand’s commitment shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, as the program recently signed current starting defensive back Tyreek Chappell, and defensive lineman Elijah Jeudy in the 2021 class, and defensive end Enai White in the 2022 class.

In a brief scouting report, I analyzed Betrand’s skillset and ability on the field:

Standing at 6-7, 310lbs, Betrand has a wide base while displaying impressive footwork and quickness in run blocking, and shows his natural athleticism while consistently getting to the second level of the defense. In pass protection, he shows great balance, is quick out of his stance, and displays adequate hand strength and positioning while utilizing his length against smaller pass rushers.

After adding Naquil Betrand to an already immensely talented offensive line group for 2023, the overall class ranking has officially risen to 30th overall, according to 247Sports. Overall, the Aggies coaching staff and especially offensive line coach Steve Addazio have got to be grinning from ear to ear after this news. Gig ‘Em!

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Aggies make Final 6 for 2023 Offensive lineman Naquil Betrand

Aggies make Final 6 for 2023 Offensive lineman Naquil Betrand

Texas A&M has made the final list for one of the more underrated prospects in the 2023 recruiting class, offensive lineman Naquil Betrand. In the updated rankings in accordance with 247Sports, Betrand is ranked as the 78th offensive tackle prospect in the country, and the 16th ranked player in Maryland. Betrand’s final list of schools includes Georgia, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Auburn, Kentucky, and Penn State. Betrand announced via social media that his commitment date is scheduled for Saturday, July 30th.

Entering his senior season at Saint Francis Academy in Baltimore, Maryland, Betrand played his previous seasons at Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a standout at the right tackle spot. Standing at 6-7, 310lbs, Betrand has a wide base while displaying impressive footwork and quickness in run blocking, and shows his natural athleticism while consistently getting to the second level of the defense. In pass protection, he shows great balance, is quick out of his stance, and displays adequate hand strength and positioning while utilizing his length against smaller pass rushers.

As a former commit to Colorado, Betrand reopened his recruitment after de-committing on July 4th, and previously unofficially visited Texas A&M on April 7th, Kentucky on June 17th, and Auburn on June 24th, with an upcoming official visit to College Station, Texas coming soon. The Aggies are now in the thick of things regarding Naquil Betrand’s football future and have the opportunity to seal the deal with two solid weeks remaining before his announcement.

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Auburn OL target set to commit later this month

Auburn Football hopes to receive good news in late July in the form of a commitment from three-star OL, Naquil Betrand.

Auburn is in the running to land a three-star offensive lineman for the 2023 recruiting cycle from Maryland.

[autotag]Naquil Betrand[/autotag] recently listed Auburn in his top-6 choices, joining Kentucky, Georgia, Texas A&M, Syracuse, and Penn State. Friday, Betrand revealed that he will be committing to a program on July 30.

Betrand re-opened his commitment after de-committing from Colorado on July 4. Auburn offered Betrand on July 1, two weeks later he took his official visit to the Plains. After his visit to Auburn, Betrand told Auburn Live that Auburn had a “really good chance to land him.”

Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover recently wrote that the need to land a couple of linemen is imperative. If Auburn were to land Betrand, it would go a long way into filling that need.

Betrand is a three-star offensive lineman from St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He is listed as the No. 16 prospect from the state of Maryland for the class of 2023, and the No. 78 offensive tackle in the nation.

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OT decommits from Colorado, includes Georgia in new top six

Georgia back in the running for the Philadelphia OT

2023 three-star offensive tackle Naquil Betrand backed off of his pledge to Colorado this week, reopened his recruitment and named a new top-six.

Betrand had been committed to Colorado since March of this year, but the offensive tackle’s stock quickly rose and it did not take long for him to receive interest from other major college programs.

Betrand hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he attends Northeast High School.

The 6-foot-7, 310 pound offensive tackle ranks as the nation’s No. 879 overall player and as the No. 77 ranked offensive tackle, per 247Sports.

Betrand’s new top-six includes Georgia, Texas A&M, Syracuse, Auburn, Kentucky and Penn State.

Georgia offered Betrand a scholarship on May 31.

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Three-star OL lists Auburn among top six schools

Auburn is among one of the top programs to gain a commitment from Naquil Betrand, a three-star lineman from Philadelphia.

Auburn Football has begun to see a much-needed upward trend in commits for the 2023 cycle, as they have doubled their commitment list in just three days by reeling in four-star running back [autotag]Jeremiah Cobb[/autotag] and four-star wide receiver [autotag]Karmello English[/autotag].

Auburn may receive extra help in the form of an offensive lineman soon.

[autotag]Naquil Betrand[/autotag], a three-star offensive tackle from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has released his top-six college choices, with Auburn making the cut.

Joining Auburn in Betrand’s top-six are Syracuse, Penn State, Georgia, Kentucky and Texas A&M According to On3, the slight favorite to land him is Syracuse, who has been given a 35.8% chance to grab Betrand’s commitment. However, Auburn is third on the list with a 21% shot at landing him.

Betrand, who was committed to Colorado at the time of his official visit to Auburn during the weekend of June 21, told Auburn Live that Auburn has “a really good chance” to land him.

Betrand is currently ranked as the No. 65 OT in the country and the No. 20 prospect from the state of Pennsylvania according to On3. A commitment date has not been announced at this time.

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Auburn listed among top 10 for 2023 four-star offensive tackle

Current Colorado commit released his top 10 schools.

On Wednesday, 2023 offensive tackle Naquil Betrand announced his top ten schools. Auburn was one of the schools listed. Interestingly enough, one of the schools that he included — Colorado is the school that he is currently committed to. He committed to the Buffaloes on March 22, 2022.

The other schools that the Pennsylvania native included were Texas A&M, Georgia, Kentucky, Syracuse, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Maryland, and Boston College. Betrand is listed at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds. He is regarded as a three-star by 247Sports composite rankings.

The Tigers will likely lose several offensive tackles after the season is over. Kilian Zierer (Sr.), Alec Jackson (Sr.), and Austin Troxell (Sr.) will all either enter the 2023 NFL draft or return by using the extra COVID year provided by the NCAA. It will be a tall task for the coaching staff to out-recruit the likes of both Texas A&M and Georgia. Colorado has his commitment at the present time, so it won’t be easy to get him to flip. The best chance the Tigers have is if he makes an official visit to the Plains in the fall.