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Is Texas A&M’s next star pass rusher already on the roster?

Texas A&M EDGE Solomon Williams looks like the Aggies next stud pass rusher

Texas A&M’s 2025 roster is filled with young talent, especially along the defensive line. During Texas A&M’s 35-31 loss to USC in the Las Vegas Bowl, one young pass rusher stood out after appearing in a handful of games throughout the season.

Coach Mike Elko’s first recruiting class with the program included landing one of the rising prospects in the 2024 cycle, four-star edge Solomon Williams out of Florida, knowing that the Carrollwood Day product would become a primary contributor in the defensive trenches.

During his junior season in high school, Williams became a game wrecker, amassing 61 tackles, 15.5 sacks, and an impressive 32 tackles for loss. Gaining heavy interest from Oregon, Texas, and Alabama, Williams committed to the Aggies, knowing his play-time trajectory would come sooner rather than later in College Station.

Statistically, Williams saw the field against New Mexico State during the regular season. Still, due to several opt-outs, Williams appeared in 12 snaps vs. USC, recording three tackles and was in the backfield for a key tackle for loss, showing off his speed, power, and impressive get-off.

Next season, Williams will fight for a rotational spot behind senior edge Cashius Howell and junior Rylan Kennedy. In contrast, three edge rushers from the transfer portal will fill out the depth chart.

Standing at 6-3 and 250 pounds, Williams showed us all his capabilities, so it’s time to put in the work.

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Aggies sign 4-star edge Solomon Williams of Tampa

Add another one to the Aggies’ 2024 class.

After flipping fellow Carrollwood Day product Izaiah Williams earlier in the day from Florida, the Texas A&M Aggies added yet another Tampa product. Four-star edge rusher Solomon Williams signed with Texas A&M.

He told Hayes Fawcett of On3, “College Station ima work to help to take us where we want to be!”

Williams joins a defense that is adding Kendall Jackson (defensive line) and Jordan Pride (safety) from the Sunshine State in Mike Elko’s transition class. Williams is a two-sport athlete at Carrollwood Day, where he also plays basketball. He is an explosive athlete on the edge who has shown off his athleticism dunking the basketball on the hardwood.

At the time of publication, the Aggies have the No. 17 ranked recruiting class of the 2024 cycle per 247Sports. They rank behind Georgia, Alabama, Texas, Auburn, Oklahoma, LSU, Tennessee, and Florida.

There is still plenty of work to be done for Elko, but he is off to a good start in his return to College Station.

Texas A&M is now predicted to land two top 2024 prospects

Texas A&M is now trending to land 2024 4-star Edge Solomon Williams, and 3-star running back Anthony Carrie.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class has taken a notable dip, currently ranked 20th in 247Sports’ recruiting rankings, as eight players have de-committed from the program since the firing of Jimbo Fisher back on Nov. 12.

Under new head coach Mike Elko, any recruiting momentum has been slow to a crawl. Still, according to several prediction analysts, the Aggies are now trending towards signing two of their top targets, including four-star Edge Solomon Williams and four-star running back Anthony Carrie, who are teammates at Carrollwood Day in Tampa, Florida.

While Carrie is coming off of an official visit to College Station this weekend after canceling his visit to Michigan State, it’s not a surprise that he’s slowly become a favorite to land in Aggieland. For Williams, credit Elko for reeling him in after visiting Texas, Alabama, and Oregon in the last three months.

According to 247Sports Composite, Carrie is currently positioned as the 19th-ranked running back and the 40th-ranked player in Florida. He is coming off his productive 2023 senior season at Carrollwood Day, recording 855 yards and ten touchdowns on the ground.

Solomon Williams, who stands at 6’3″ and 250 pounds, is ranked as the 10th Edge and the 18th-ranked player in Florida. During his 2023 senior season, Williams recorded 47 tackles, 40 solo tackles and eight sacks on the year.

Note: Anthony Carrie will announce his commitment on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 4:00 p.m. CT.

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2024 4-Star Edge out of Florida now trending towards committing to Texas A&M

According 247Sports, 2024 four-star Edge Solomon Williams is a favorite to land with Texas A&M after his recent visit.

Despite Texas A&M’s (4-2, 2-1 SEC) recent loss to Alabama last weekend, over 300 prospects from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 recruiting cycles descended on College Station to experience Kyle Field filled to the brim and louder than ever.

While 2024 five-star WR Micah Hudson and current Texas Tech commit made the most of his official campus visit, fellow 2024 four-star Edge Solomon Williams apparently liked what he saw from the Aggies’ elite defensive line, who recorded six sacks and eight tackles for loss in the loss.

After his visit, 247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman has Williams trending toward the Aggies, providing that Texas A&M’s surging defensive line has made its mark on future recruiting classes, as second-year defensive coordinator D.J Durkin has turned things around after an underwhelming start to the season.

Taking his first official visit to Texas A&M, Williams, who is currently positioned as the 27th-ranked Edge prospect in the 2024 class and the 44th-ranked player in Florida, according to 247Sports. Amid his senior season at Carrollwood Day (FL), Williams is definitely a stat stuffer, recording 61 tackles, 32 tackles for loss (!), and 15.5 sacks during his 2023 junior year, leading to immediate offers from the likes of Texas, Alabama, Clemson, and Texas A&M.

Focused on the rest of the 2023 campaign, Fisher and his staff have done their job concerning William’s future with the program, as a future visit after the season is likely in the works.

Texas A&M will travel to face the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 2:30 p.m. CT, inside Neyland Stadium (TV: CBS).

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2024 4-Star Edge out of Florida places Texas A&M in his final five program list

2024 4-Star DL Solomon Williams has placed Texas A&M in his final five program list ahead of his Oct. 7 visit to College Station.

After the huge addition of 2024 five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley earlier this month, Texas A&M’s 2024 D-line haul includes several first-year contributors while one four-star Edge Solomon Williams recently announced his Top 5 program list, which includes Texas A&M joins Oregon, Alabama, Clemson, and Texas.

Williams is currently positioned as the 21st-ranked Edge in the 2024 cycle and the 41st-ranked player in Florida, according to 247Sports composite. During his 2022 junior season at Carrollwood Day (FL), Williams recorded 61 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks on the year as one of the most dominant pass rushers in the state.

Last week, Rivals Recruiting Analyst John Garcia Jr. revealed that Williams will make his way to College Station during the weekend of Oct. 7 during the Aggies home matchup vs. Alabama for his first official visit to Texas A&M, just a few months removed from his unofficial visit on July 29 during the Aggies’ annual recruiting pool party. Later this month, Williams will travel to Eugene for an official visit to Oregon and the Texas Longhorns at an unspecified time.

While Jimbo Fisher and his staff are completely focused on the 2023 season, it’s vital that after falling to Miami 48-33 last weekend, turning things around ahead of SEC play will affect the outcome of recruiting battles, including Solomon Williams.

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2024 4-Star Edge out of Florida will visit Texas A&M in early October

2024 4-star Edge Solomon Williams has set his visit date to College Station during the Aggies Oct. 7 home matchup with Alabama.

Looking to add a fourth defensive lineman to their 2024 recruiting class, Texas A&M and Head Coach Jimbo Fisher have their sights set on the rising Edge prospect out of Tampa, Florida, four-star Solomon Williams, who recently announced his in-season visit schedule for the fall slate.

Texas A&M joins Oregon, UCF, Ohio State, Alabama, Clemson, and Texas in William’s Top 7 program list.

According to Rivals Recruiting Analyst John Garcia Jr., Williams will make his way to College Station during the weekend of Oct. 7 for his first official visit to Texas A&M, just a few months removed from his unofficial visit on July 29 during the Aggies’ annual recruiting pool party. Later this month, Williams will travel to Eugene for an official visit to Oregon, while a visit to the Texas Longhorns is also in the works.

Williams is currently positioned as the 21st-ranked Edge in the 2024 cycle and the 42nd-ranked player in Florida, according to 247Sports composite. During his 2022 junior season at Carrollwood Day (FL), Williams recorded 61 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks on the year as one of the most dominant pass rushers in the state.

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LOOK: Four-star EDGE Solomon Williams on unofficial visit to Texas

Solomon Williams is one of Texas’ top 2024 targets on campus Thursday.

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Texas A&M Football Recruiting: several 2024 prospects recently placed the Aggies in their Top program lists

Texas A&M received much attention last week, as several 2024 prospects placed the Aggies among their top preferred programs lists.

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class quite literally exploded (in a good way) in the last two weeks of June, as the now 13th-ranked class, according to 247Sports team rankings, adding the likes of WR Drelon Miller, OT Weston Davis, LB Tyanthony Smith, Edge Gabriel Reliford since Monday, and to kick off July, four-star wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby committed to Aggies on Saturday afternoon.

So far, 15 prospects, including two quarterbacks, three wide receivers, three offensive linemen, one tight end, two defensive linemen, one safety, and three, and yes, three blue-chip linebackers, which is certainly a sight for sore eyes for every Aggie fan reading this. With full steam ahead, Jimbo Fisher and his staff set their sights on several priority prospects, including five-star wide receiver prospects Terry Bussey and Cam Coleman, who remain slight favorites to land with the Aggies when all is said and done.

Last week amid the flurry of commitments, several blue-chip prospects in the 2024 cycle released their top program lists. By the looks of it, nothing is Fisher as July presents a litany of opportunities to continue this momentum ride. Here are five 2024 prospects who recently placed Texas A&M in their top program lists.

LSU offers 2024 outside linebacker from Tampa

Soloman Williams can play either off the ball or as an edge rusher at the college level.

[autotag]Solomon Williams[/autotag] is a 6-foot-3, 235-pound, three-star linebacker from the class of 2024. He is from Tampa where he plays for Carrollwood Day High School. The Carrollwood Day Patriots finished the 2022 season 6-4 with a loss to Clearwater Central Catholic in the second round of the Florida 1M state playoffs.

There is currently no Crystal Ball projection for Williams and there is no clear favorite per On3.

Film Analysis: Williams is a bull rusher off the edge in the Patriots’ defense. He is listed as an EDGE rusher by On3 but he is listed as a linebacker by 247sports. He could play either position at the next level.

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Who Ohio State football offered within the last 24 hours

The Buckeyes have been busy #GoBucks

The Ohio State football recruiting machine has been burning a bit more gas over the last 24 hours. [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] and his staff have been extremely busy, as they have sent out a plethora of offers across the country.

The focus was mainly on the defensive line, but another position was offered as well. It seems like Day has identified a potential future weakness among the “Rushmen” and is looking for more bodies to join that group.

[autotag]Larry Johnson[/autotag], the defensive line position coach, missed out on more than a few of his top choices during the 2023 cycle. It seems like the Buckeyes are casting a much wider net in 2024. Find out who recently got an Ohio State offer below.

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