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Texas A&M HC Mike Elko thinks 5-star commit Terry Bussey could play like Colorado’s Travis Hunter

Bussey officially committed to the Aggies this week and coach Mike Elko discussed how he plans to use the talented athlete at Kyle Field.

University of Colorado Boulder junior Travis Hunter put the college football world on notice this past season with his versatility, playing all three facets of the game on offense, defense and special teams.

Texas A&M may have its own three-way superstar following national signing day on Wednesday. 5-star prospect Terry Bussey officially committed to the Aggies this week and head coach Mike Elko discussed how he plans to use the talented athlete at Kyle Field.

“Both ways all of the time is hard, but when you have a kid that’s as dynamic as he is, you have to find ways for him to impact the football game,” Elko said. “Some of that will be in the return game, in spot ways on offense, and we anticipate a lot of that being on defense.

“For us, he’s going to come in at corner, but he’ll certainly have a role with the ball in his hand in the return game and as a specialist in some situations.”

Bussey’s potential is through the roof and fans in Aggieland should be extremely excited to see him put on the Maroon & White this fall.

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Top Aggie signee, Terry Bussey, filled the stat sheet during his illustrious career at Timpson High

2024 5-star and Aggies signee Terry Bussey can do it all and Coach Mike Elko has a plan for the No. 1 athlete in the country

Now that the dust has settled, and Terry Bussey is an Aggie, we can look at his illustrious high school career at Timpson. According to 247Sports, he is the No. 1 athlete in the nation, the No. 3 overall player in Texas, and the No. 11 overall player in the nation.

Bussey is being compared to Travis Hunter in some circles because both athletes can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball at a high level. With his athletic ability, everyone wondered where he would play once he puts on the maroon & white next season, and Coach Mike Elko gave some insight on that topic.

“For us, he’s going to come in at corner, but he’ll certainly have a role with the ball in his hand in the return game and as a specialist in some situations.”

He also wanted to damper expectations and remind everyone not to put too much pressure on the incoming freshmen, no matter how highly touted they might be coming in.

“I promised I would do this for him, so I’ll do it now… he’s talented, but let’s make sure we don’t put to much on one young man.”

So, no matter where he ends up on the field, we look forward to watching him grow while in Aggieland and hopefully live up to all the expectations he has for himself. Below, you can view his career stats while at Timpson High.

Where LSU’s 2024 class stands in final 247Sports composite recruiting rankings

After an uneventful signing day, here’s how things stand for the Tigers in the final recruiting rankings.

National Signing Day is in the books, and it was fairly uneventful for the Tigers.

The one player they were looking to add, five-star athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag], held firm to his commitment to Texas A&M. After [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] — LSU’s only commit who didn’t sign during the early signing period — made things official, that was officially a wrap on the Tigers’ 2024 class.

Though it had the chance to move up into the top five with a flip of Bussey, LSU still finishes with one of the nation’s stronger classes. Here’s how it all shakes out in the final 247Sports composite rankings.

5 takeaways from LSU’s final 2024 signing class

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s 2024 class.

LSU’s 2024 high school signing class is complete.

With [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] making it official and delivering his letter of intent, LSU sits at 29 signees.

It was a good year to recruit Louisiana, with 66% of LSU’s class coming from inside the state.

National Signing Day came without much drama. LSU was hoping to flip [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag] from Texas A&M, but the five-star athlete remained with the Aggies.

There wasn’t much drama for anyone on Wednesday. Most recruitments get wrapped up during the early signing period these days, leaving little to be determined when February rolls around.

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s 2024 signing class.

Social Media Reactions: Five Star athlete Terry Bussey signs with Texas A&M

Social Media reacts to 2024 5-star athlete Terry Bussey signing with Texas A&M

National signing day is here, and all eyes were on the state of Texas to see where Timpson standout Terry Bussey will sign. After being committed during the Jimbo Fisher era Bussey opened his recruitment back up after the firing of Fisher. Everyone came knocking and strong pushes came from Georgia and LSU late threatening a flip situation before signing day.

The five-star athlete put an end to the speculation on Wednesday morning when he made everything official signing on the dotted line to play in College Station. This was a massive get for Mike Elko to retain one of the best players in the nation and a testament to the University being a place athletes want to commit to. Bussey already had an affinity for Texas A&M and after getting to know Coach Elko he knew he wanted to stay committed to Texas A&M as he told 247 Sports.

They’ll do a great job coaching me and developing me and are overall great ball coaches. Just being able to build those relationships with the new guys so fast and so quick and seeing what they’re all about. I’ve been close with Coach Gaines and Coach BGA and the new guys they brought in it’s been special building a relationship with them.”

Social media was ablaze when the announcement was dropped, and you can check out a few of the reactions below.

5-star athlete sticks with Texas A&M, signs with Aggies

5-star Texas A&M sticks with commitment, signs with Aggies

One of the nation’s premier players in the 2024 class regardless of position, Terry Bussey has made a final decision as to where he will play collegiately this upcoming fall, signing with the in-state Texas A&M Aggies during National Signing Day on Wednesday.

Bussey, a five-star prospect out of Timpson High School in Texas, had been previously committed to Texas A&M since September of 2023 but made a decision Wednesday between the Aggies, Georgia, and LSU.

A highly-touted athlete, Bussey is ranked as the nation’s No. 11 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, as well as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas. Bussey, who played multiple different positions during his high school career, is also considered the nation’s No. 1 overall athlete for the 2024 cycle.

An accomplished high school prospect, Bussey now remains the Aggies’ top recruit in their 2024 class and is a big win for new Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko to keep the five-star in-state. Bussey should be an impact player very early for the Aggies in 2024 as well, as he will be one of the most electrifying playmakers on the Texas A&M roster from day one.

Brian Kelly hints that LSU could still add a defensive tackle after signing day

Defensive tackle remains a major area of need with National Signing Day in the books.

National signing day is in the books for LSU.

It wasn’t a particularly eventful day: 28 of its 29 commits were signed in December. The lone unsigned player, five-star defensive tackle [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag], made everything official. However, LSU missed on the only other player it was in the mix for. Five-star athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag] held true to his commitment to Texas A&M.

While we may have far more roster clarity heading into 2024, the Tigers may not be done yet. Coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] said the team still has some needs that could be addressed during the signing period, mentioning the defensive tackle depth, specifically.

“We still have some needs,” Kelly said. “The defensive tackle position is one that we’re still vetting that we have some needs that we’ll continue to look at moving forward going into the spring. But again, excited about Dominick McKinley and his addition today. … We could have some other movement here.”

It’s certainly an area of concern for the Tigers. LSU returns only one player with significant experience at the spot: veteran [autotag]Jacobian Guillory[/autotag]. It wouldn’t be surprising to see LSU make another move in the transfer portal this week.

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5-star athlete Terry Bussey signs with Texas A&M after push from LSU

The Tigers couldn’t pull off the signing day flip of elite athlete Terry Bussey.

LSU looked like it may have had one more surprise in store on national signing day, but it wasn’t in the cards.

The Tigers made a strong push for five-star 2024 athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag], who was committed to Texas A&M. They hosted him for a visit last week ahead of signing day.

However, the effort wasn’t enough. Bussey reaffirmed his commitment to the Aggies on Wednesday and signed his national letter of intent with Mike Elko’s team.

It’s a disappointing result for LSU, which would have moved into the top five of the recruiting rankings if it had secured Bussey’s signature.

Without Bussey, LSU still has 29 commits in a class that ranks ninth nationally per 247Sports and seventh per On3. All but one of those players have signed. The lone holdout is five-star defensive tackle [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag], who the Tigers flipped from Texas A&M.

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BREAKING: 5-star prospect Terry Bussey officially signs with Texas A&M

National Signing Day 2024 got off to a huge start on Wednesday morning as 5-star athlete recruit Terry Bussey officially put pen to paper and picked his next home.

National Signing Day 2024 got off to a huge start on Wednesday morning as 5-star athlete recruit Terry Bussey formally put pen to paper and picked his next home.

Just after 9 a.m. Bussey selected Texas A&M over LSU and Georgia as his official choice. He received 30 offers and had taken a total of five visits respectively to Aggieland, Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas.

The 5-foot-10.5, 180-pound playmaker from Timpson High School in Texas committed to the Aggies way back on Sept. 28, during the previous regime under Jimbo Fisher. Despite the change in leadership, Bussey has remained committed to Aggieland.

“I’ve been getting to know the new staff,” Bussey told On3 earlier this month. “It’s been great building a relationship with coach Elko, coach (Ishmael Aristide) and I’m building relationships with other coaches they already have on staff. They’re great guys, great people, they know a lot about football and they’re great football-minded people.”

Five-star athlete Terry Bussey sets commitment date

Five-star Texas A&M commitment Terry Bussey recently visited Georgia football and is deciding among Georgia, LSU, and Texas A&M

Five-star athlete Terry Bussey is planning to announce his final decision on  Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. ET, which is national signing day. Bussey, has been committed to the Texas A&M Aggies since September, but did not sign with Texas A&M after the Aggies fired Jimbo Fisher.

Bussey, who is the consensus No. 1 athlete in the class of 2024, is considering switching his commitment. Bussey is considering LSU, Georgia, and Texas A&M.

Bussey is the No. 11 recruit in the nation and the No. 3 prospect in Texas. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete projects as a defensive back or wide receiver in college. Bussey plays high school football for Timpson High School in Timpson, Texas.

The five-star prospect is one of the top remaining unsigned recruits in the class of 2024. Georgia football has signed all 28 of its commitments in the 2024 cycle. The Bulldogs aren’t in the mix for many additional 2024 recruits. Bussey visited Georgia on Jan. 26, LSU on Jan. 31, and Texas A&M on Feb. 2.