Tag: Steve Wiltfong

Texas A&M is predicted to land 2025 4-star OT out of Denton, Texas

Texas A&M has received a prediction to land 2025 4-star offensive tackle Marcus Garcia out of Denton, Texas.

Former 247Sports recruiting director Steve Wiltfong has unexpectedly transitioned to On3. As a result, his popular “Fong Bomb” predictions have found a new home though the information has remained the same.

On Monday, Wiltfong submitted a prediction for 2025 four-star offensive tackle Marcus Garcia, out of Denton, Texas. He is set to take an official visit to Texas A&M on Thursday, June 6, and has been connected to the program since receiving an offer in November.

After routinely having his way with defenders as an elite run-blocking starting right tackle during his 2023 junior season at Ryan High School, Garcia is predicted to land with the Maroon and White ahead of his summer visit.

As a dual sport athlete, also participating in track and field (discus), Garcia (6 feet, 5 inches and 270 pounds) is a mover of men in the run game. He acts as the lead blocker on stretches, counters and pin and pulls.

Three-star offensive lineman Joshua Moses is A&M’s only offensive line commit in the 2025 cycle.

According to On3, Garcia is the 171st overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, the 10th-ranked interior offensive lineman and the 30th-ranked prospect in Texas. Michigan, Arkansas, Penn State, Nebraska, Missouri, Florida and Texas Tech remain in the running.

Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.

2025 4-star DL out of Cypress (TX) is predicted to land with Texas A&M amid his upcoming commitment date

2025 4-star DL Landon Rink has receiving a prediction to land with the Maroon & White

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is already impressive. Four commitments include 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins, who will be visiting College Station this weekend after reportedly shutting down his recruitment and sticking with the Aggies for the long haul.

On Wednesday, after taking an unofficial visit to College Station, 2025 4-star defensive lineman Landon Rink out of Cy-Fair HS in Cypress, Texas, has been on A&M’s radar ever since head coach Mike Elko arrived back in November, as it has been revealed that Rink will announce his commitment on Wednesday, April 3.

Right now, Rink’s finalists include Ohio State, Penn State, USC, and Texas A&M, but don’t count out the Texas Longhorns, as his father, Shane Rink, was a defensive lineman in Austin from 1991-1995. However, according to 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong, Rink is now predicted to land with Aggies before his official campus visit on June 13.

Standing at 6-2 and 270 pounds, Rink dominated the defensive interior during his 2023 junior season, racking up 70 tackles, 15 sacks, 30 tackles for loss, five pass breakups, and two forced fumbles on the year. Possessing the speed, power, and versatility needed to excel at the next level, working under Elko’s defensive guidance is just what the doctor ordered.

According to 247Sports, Rink is currently the 65th-ranked defensive lineman and the 100th-ranked player in Texas.

Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Cameron on Twitter: @CameronOhnysty.

Elite 2025 4-Star QB out of Corona (CA) has received a prediction to land with Texas A&M

According to multiple insiders, including 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong, 2025 4-star QB Husan Longstreet is predicted to land with Texas A&M.

On Monday, 2025 4-star quarterback Husan Longstreet released his Top 8 program list, including Texas A&M after he visited College Station early last month.

With four commitments in the cycle, Mike Elko is looking to add the first signal-caller in his A&M coaching career, while Longstreet has been on his radar since taking over in late November. While the Aggies’ QB room is solidified for the 2024 season, preparing for the future as soon as the 2025 season has made Longstreet a high-priority prospect.

Rumors regarding Longstreet’s connection to the program took a positive turn this week, as 247Sports’ Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong has submitted a prediction for Longstreet to land with the Aggies over Oregon, Ole Miss, Michigan, and Auburn. Joining Wiltfong, On3 Oregon insider Justin Hopkins has also submitted his prediction for A&M to land the California native.

According to 247Sports, Longstreet is currently positioned as the 53rd-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class, the 5th-ranked quarterback, and the No. 1-ranked player in California. Before his commitment announcement on Sunday, April 15, Longstreet is expected to take another visit to College Station on March 29.

Standing at 6-1 and weighing just over 185 pounds, Longstreet completed 199/298 for 3,013 yards, 24 touchdowns, and just six interceptions, with 645 rushing yards and seven scores during his 2023 junior campaign. Possessing elite arm strength coupled with impressive accuracy and touch, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him continue rising up the recruiting ranks.

Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Cameron on Twitter: @CameronOhnysty.

Sooners earn another crystal ball from 247Sports director of football recruiting for in-state star

The Oklahoma Sooners latest crystal ball comes from 247Sports director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong

The Oklahoma Sooners have made significant headway in the recruitment of 2024 four-star edge [autotag]C.J. Nickson[/autotag]. Nickson, out of Weatherford, Oklahoma, is considered one of the best prospect in the state and is the No. 46 prospect in America according to 247Sports.

And it looks like the Sooners have opened a significant lead in Nickson’s recruitment.

Brandon Drumm of OUInsider, Josh McCuistion of SoonerScoop and Collin Kennedy of Sooners Illustrated have each issued a prediction favoring the Sooners. That’s one from each of the major recruiting sites that covers the Oklahoma Sooners.

On Monday, 247Sports director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong joined the local experts with a crystal ball of his own favoring the Sooners.

Nickson is a consensus four-star prospect and if the Sooners are able to land his commitment, it would give OU eight prospects from the state of Oklahoma in the [autotag]2025 recruiting cycle[/autotag].

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes and opinions. You can also follow John on X @john9williams.

Oklahoma receives crystal balls for 3-star Arkansas prospect Marcus Wimberly

Oklahoma has landed three crystal ball projections in favor of landing three-star S Marcus Wimberly.

Oklahoma’s safety position for 2024 has the best talent it has had in quite some time. [autotag]Peyton Bowen[/autotag], a former five-star prospect, is set to take over as a full-time starter. At the same time, Oklahoma returned [autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], one of the nation’s most dynamic defensive playmakers and future NFL Draft pick.

[autotag]Robert Spears-Jennings[/autotag] will be the first to spell either of them. Talented athlete Erik McCarty will be making his return after suffering a knee injury in the final game of his high school career, which forced him to red shirt his freshman season.

Recruiting has been solid, and now true freshmen [autotag]Reggie Powers[/autotag], [autotag]Michael Boganowski[/autotag], Jaydan Hardy, and Mykel Patterson-McDonald are set to join the mix.

Oklahoma has no safety commitments for the 2025 class, but 247Sports director of national recruiting Steve Wiltfong believes that may end soon if his recent crystal ball prediction is any indication.

Tuesday morning, Wiltfong logged a crystal ball for Oklahoma to land three-star safety [autotag]Marcus Wimberly[/autotag] out of Arkansas. Wimberly is a strong prospect who plays baseball and competes in track and field. He ran an 11.45 100 and a 23.61 200 as a sophomore in the spring of 2023.

Wimberly visited Oklahoma for their junior day earlier this year. He likes the on and off-the-field culture fit for Oklahoma, so it should be no surprise that Oklahoma has a significant footing in his recruitment. An Arkansas crystal ball was logged previously, so discounting the in-state school would be unwise. Two Michigan insiders have also logged crystal balls in favor of Oklahoma landing Wimberly, so it’s safe to say that the Sooners are the trending favorite.

Marcus Wimberly’s Recruiting Profile

Projections

Film

Hudl

Former Purdue DE/OLB Nic Scourton has received a prediction to land with Texas A&M

Former Purdue DE/OLB Nic Scourton has received a prediction from 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong to land with Texas A&M.

Amid his visit to College Station, former star Purdue defensive end/outside linebacker Nic Scourton, a native of Bryan, Texas, has received the all-important prediction from 247Sports Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong to land with Texas A&M after his campus visit on Wednesday.

Needing another play-maker on defense after several key players have entered the transfer portal, including defensive linemen Walter Nolen (transferred to Ole Miss) and Fadil Diggs (transferred to Syracuse), Scourton’s versatility as an elite pass rusher while adding needed plug-and-play ability as a run stopper, the fact that Wilfong released his prediction on the day of Scourton’s visit is as a good a sign as ever.

In just his second collegiate season with the Boilermakers, Scourton took full advantage after earning a starting role, recording 50 tackles (33 solo tackles), 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and three pass deflections on the year while leading the Big 10 in sacks.

After less than two months on the job, Aggies head coach Mike Elko has landed eight players through the transfer portal, filling multiple holes on both sides of the ball. Still, if he can secure Scourton’s commitment, it’s time to seriously re-think any recent predictions for A&M’s chances to compete in 2024.

Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Cameron on Twitter: @CameronOhnysty.

Oklahoma Sooners receive two predictions for 2024 4-Star safety

Oklahoma recruiting continues its hot streak, earn crystal ball predictions for 4-Star safety.

The Oklahoma Sooners had an eventful weekend. They picked up a pair of commitments on the defensive side of the ball and then defeated the UCF Knights. The Sooners also received a crystal ball prediction favoring OU in the recruitment of four-star safety Reggie Powers on Friday. Sunday evening, the Sooners picked up two more crystal ball predictions from 247Sports.

Powers is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety from Dayton, Ohio. He was once committed to the Michigan State Spartans. Right now, the Sooners are competing with the [autotag]UCLA Bruins[/autotag] for Powers’ services.

Physically strong, well-built prospect who also has a basketball background. Has been to events and verified size and also put up solid testing numbers which include good agility times at his size. Has good play speed, is aggressive and shows instincts and ability to diagnose plays in run support. Is an excellent box defender. Shows that he can also play in coverage. Ultimately is likely a strong safety or hybrid defender depending on the scheme but is a high-floor prospect who can fit into the framework of multiple defenses and be effective. – Allen Trieu National Recruiting Analyst 247Sports

The two predictions the Sooners received Sunday evening came from national recruiting analyst Allen Trieu and director of football recruiting Steve Wiltfong.

Powers was in Norman over the weekend on an unofficial visit and now looks to be trending heavily toward choosing the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners have been active in their pursuit of the four-star safety as they look to add him to an already strong defensive recruiting class in 2024.

There has been some speculation Sooners could go on a run in recruiting to end this month and start November. The commitments they’ve received in the last few days combined with the predictions trending for Oklahoma with Powers certainly support that speculation.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Jaron on Twitter @JaronSpor.

Sooners receive crystal ball projections for pair of targets after win over Texas

Oklahoma received crystal balls for a pair of prospects on Sunday morning following their win over Texas.

The good vibes are still rolling if you’re a fan of the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners beat their rival in an instant classic of a [autotag]Red River Rivalry[/autotag] on Saturday. On Sunday, the Sooners were on the receiving end of not one but two crystal ball projections for a pair of their remaining targets.

Steve Wiltfong, director of football recruiting at 247Sports, issued crystal balls in Oklahoma’s favor for four-star offensive line prospect Eddy Pierre-Louis and four-star linebacker Michael Boganowski on Sunday morning.

Oklahoma’s 2024 recruiting class is ranked seventh in the nation with 24 commits and still has room for a few more.

[autotag]Pierre-Louis[/autotag] hails from Florida and attends [autotag]Tampa Catholic[/autotag], the same high school where freshman linebacker [autotag]Lewis Carter[/autotag] came from. Pierre-Louis is a guard prospect and would be a lovely addition to the Sooners offensive line haul in 2024. Aside from the Sooners, UCF is fighting for his services the most.

Boganowski has a nice athletic frame and plays all over for his high school team. He projects best as a rangy linebacker in college with added weight. His recruitment has looked like a line graph with Kansas State gaining momentum and Oklahoma seizing momentum back. Right now, the Sooners may have regained control in the battle to land his commitment.

If the Sooners were to land commitments from both, the two pledges would be good enough for the Sooners to leap the Florida State Seminoles for sixth in 247Sports’ team recruiting rankings.

Decisions are not scheduled for either prospect, but we should gain more clarity as the days get closer to the early signing period.

Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Bryant on Twitter @thatmanbryant.

4-star Clemson cornerback target receives crystal ball from 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong

Clemson receives a Steve Wiltfong crystal ball prediction for a top recruit. Wiltfong is currently hitting at a near 97% rate with his predictions.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program await this commitment but received excellent news on Friday with this crystal ball prediction. 

247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong gave the Tigers his crystal ball prediction for four-star 2024 cornerback Corian Gipson. Wiltfong is the best in the business, currently 286 / 295 (96.95%) in the class with his predictions. 

According to 247Sports composite rankings, Gipson ranks as the No.7 cornerback and the No.67 overall player in the class. He would be an excellent addition to the Tigers’ 2024 recruiting class.

The highly touted cornerback is set to announce his commitment on July 22 at 5:00 pm, and the Tigers have as good of a chance as any to land his commitment.

[lawrence-auto-related count=1]

2024 5-star WR Cam Coleman discusses his commitment to Texas A&M with 247Sports

After his stunning commitment to Texas A&M on Tuesday, 2024, 5-star WR Cam Coleman discussed his decision with 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong.

Suppose you’ve read anything we’ve published in the past two weeks. In that case, you’re clearing up to date with Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting hot streak, as Jimbo Fisher and his incredible staff have added eight players since Thursday, June 22, while most recently gaining by far the most talented player in the 2024 cycle (in my humble opinion), as five-star wide receiver Cameron Coleman, nicknamed “Mini-Megatron” by some, committed to the Maroon and White excitedly, on Tuesday, July 4, just hours before fireworks covered the night sky all across America.

After his stunning commitment, which, as I’ve personally dubbed “the Coleman effect,” Texas A&M now sits as the 9th-ranked class in 247Sports’ updated 2024 team rankings, and as a gentle reminder to those who still aren’t paying attention, they aren’t done yet; not even close.

In a detailed interview with 247Sports’ National Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong, Coleman discussed what went into his decision during the final days leading up to his announcement after his official campus visit on June 16 while focusing on his relationship with Aggies’ WR coach Dameyune Craig and newly minted offensive coordinator, Bobby Petrino.

“Really, the last time I went up there, I felt comfortable, and it was the place I wanted to be,” Coleman stated.

“My relationship with Coach (Dameyune) Craig was the tightest out of the bunch. They have a new offensive coordinator Coach Bobby (Petrino), and the Aggie network outside of life after football you can get a job after football, and it was a place I felt comfortable with.”

As we all know, results on the field are all that matter and will directly affect the outcome of Texas A&M’s 2024 class, but for Coleman, the Aggies’ 2022 season was clearly a result of a youthful roster finding their way, leading to what should be a very bright future.

“Last year they had a lot of freshmen starting,” Coleman stated. “It’s hard to win with all these freshmen in the SEC. Now they have experience going across the board, and they have more people coming in to help win the National Championship.”

Cameron Coleman is an absolute stud, and his recruiting ranking reflects his incredible play on the gridiron. Ranked as the No.11 player in the class, the No.3-ranked wide receiver, and the No.1-ranked player in Alabama, the sky is truly the limit for the man who shares my name. Gig ’em, Cameron!

Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes, and opinions. Follow Cameron on Twitter: @CameronOhnysty.

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=5]