Tag: Texas A&M 2025 Recruiting Class

2025 4-Star WR out of Sachse (TX) will reportedly visit Texas A&M in late April

According to Rivals’ Landyn Rosow, Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko will host 2025 4-star WR Kaliq Lockett on April 20.

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is shaping up to be a massive success for new head coach Mike Elko, who is just six months away from leading the Aggies on the field for the inaugural 2024 campaign.

Amid the bevy of announcements concerning the 2025 prospects who will be visiting College Station in the coming months, 4-star wide receiver Kaliq Lockett has stood out the most, not just due to his elite potential but his deep family connections to Texas A&M combined with his budding relationship with Elko and his staff.

After taking an unofficial campus visit during the Aggies’ junior day on Jan. 13, it has been confirmed by Rivals’ Landyn Rosow that Lockett will make his way back to CSTAT for Texas A&M’s Maroon & White Spring game on Saturday, April 20, and will get his first look at new offensive coordinator Collin Klein’s offensive scheme.

According to 247Sports, Lockett is currently positioned as the 11th-ranked player in the class, the 2nd-ranked wide receiver, and the 3rd-ranked player in Texas, as the Sachse (TX) native is coming off his highly productive 2023 junior campaign, recording 59 receptions, 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns on the year.

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2025 4-Star WR out of Hitchcock (TX) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 10 program list

Texas A&M is now a finalist to land 2025 4-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson out to Hitchcock, Texas.

It’s the offseason, and while spring football is just around the corner, these early spring months are dominated by recruiting, specifically the 2025 cycle that’s filled with defensive talent. Quietly assembling in an impressive 2025 class thus far, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has continued to garner attention from recruits throughout the national landscape.

This week, the momentum continued as several 2025 prospects included the Aggies in their respective program lists, including 4-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson out of Hitchcock, Texas. Texas A&M has joined USC, Texas Tech, Penn State, Arkansas, Florida, Kansas, TCU, Tennessee, and Texas.

Looking to add his first WR commit in the cycle, Elko doesn’t have to go far, as the Lone Star State is chock-full of future SEC starters at the position, while Johnson offers intriguing versatility on both sides of the ball.

Thin but strong, Johnson stands at 5-11 and 160 pounds and was deployed all over the field during his 2023 junior season, possessing the speed and quickness to excel in post routes and bubble routes.

According to 247Sports, Johnson is currently positioned as the 194th-ranked prospect in the 2025 class, the 7th-ranked athlete, and the 28th-ranked prospect in Texas.

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2025 4-Star CB out of Columbus (OH) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 12 program list

2025 4-star cornerback Dawayne Galloway has placed Texas A&M in his Top 12 program list

It’s the offseason, and while spring football is just around the corner, these early spring months are dominated by recruiting, specifically the 2025 cycle that’s filled with defensive talent. Quietly assembling in an impressive 2025 class thus far, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has continued to garner attention from recruits throughout the national landscape.

On Friday, 2025 4-star cornerback Dawayne Galloway released his Top 12 program list, as the Columbus, Ohio native checks all the boxes for Elko’s defensive scheme, standing at 6-1 and 175 pounds and has already received nearly 30 offers.

Having not officially visited College Station, the Aggies have made the cut, joining Penn State, Georgia, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Purdue, Tennessee, UCF, Syracuse, and Colorado. As a two-way player during his 2023 junior season at Marion-Franklin HS, Galloway recorded five impressive interceptions, including a pick-six on the year.

Already, A&M secured a commitment in the secondary from 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway; I expect Galloway to schedule a campus visit in the near future.

According to 247Sports, Dawayne Galloway is currently positioned as the 97th-ranked player in the class, the 13th-ranked cornerback prospect, and the 4th-ranked player in Ohio.

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2025 4-Star LB out McKinney (TX) will visit Texas A&M in April

Joining a long list of 2025 prospects, standout 4-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn will visit Texas A&M in early April.

2025 4-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn is one of the most sought-after defensive prospects in the country, and while the Texas Longhorns have become a favorite to land his talents, don’t count out Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko just yet.

After including the Aggies in his Top 6 program list earlier this month, Pettijohn will now reportedly take an unofficial visit to College Station on Saturday, April 13, joining a long list of 2025 visitors during the next two months.

Standing at 6-2 and 210 pounds, Pettijohn possesses an NFL frame with room to add healthy weight. Due to his previous play at safety, Pettijohn is an exceptional open-field tackler with the speed and instincts to excel as a three-down linebacker at the next level.

During his 2023 junior season at McKinney (TX) HS, Pettijohn was a tackling machine, recording 120 tackles, ten tackles for loss, three sacks, five pass breakups, and an interception. Possessing elite instincts as an off-ball linebacker, Pettijohn’s speed and second-level burst set him apart as a pass rusher off the edge.

According to 247Sports, Pettijohn is currently positioned as the 33rd-ranked prospect in the 2025 cycle, the 3rd-ranked linebacker, and the 7th-ranked player in Texas.

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2025 4-Star DL out of Bellville (TX) is predicted to land with Texas A&M

Texas A&M has received a prediction to land 2025 4-star defensive lineman DJ Sanders out of Bellville, Texas.

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is already building towards being one of head coach Mike Elko’s first big wins at the helm, already landing three prospects this month, including 4-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden on Monday night.

Elko’s defensive background will certainly play a big part in landing some of the top recruits at every defensive position. At the same time, Texas A&M’s recruiting success on the D-line under former head coach Jimbo Fisher has continued under Elko after securing several commitments in the 2024 cycle.

On Wednesday, On3’s Sam Spiegelman released his prediction for 2025 4-star defensive lineman DJ Sanders, predicting that the Bellville, Texas will commit to Texas A&M in the coming months.

Texas A&M, under Fisher, offered Sanders nearly two years ago that he would take an unofficial visit to College Station in Jan. 2023. Still, after the hiring of Mike Elko back in late November, Sander’s relationship with the program reportedly grew.

Sanders is coming off one of the most productive seasons from a defensive lineman in the country, recording 115 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 15 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumbles returned for touchdowns. In three seasons, Sanders has netted an eye-popping 53.5 tackles for loss and 29.5 sacks.

According to 247Sports Composite, Sanders is currently positioned as the 16th-ranked defensive lineman in the country and the 25th-ranked player in the 2025 recruiting class.

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2025 5-Star WR out of Ackerman (MS) is set to visit Texas A&M in late April

Joining a long list of future visitors, 2025 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham will also make his way to College Station on April 19.

The recruiting visits are ramping up for Texas A&M as head coach Mike Elko and his staff, as several key 2025 prospects will make their way to College Station in the coming months, including 5-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham, the top-ranked player in Mississippi.

After missing out on several 5-star wide receiver prospects in the 2024 recruiting class, including losing 5-star WR Cam Coleman to the Auburn Tigers, Cunningham, who will reportedly visit College Station on April 19, presents a great opportunity to right the ship for Mike Elko and his staff.

Possessing elite traits at the position, Cunningham is a red-zone nightmare. While his catch radius and impressive size (6-3, 180 lbs) stand out the most, his RAC (run after catch) ability and second-level speed will make him an instant receiving threat at the next level.

In three seasons at Choctaw Country HS in Ackerman, Mississippi, Cunningham recorded 2,150 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns, including a career-high 1,138 yards and 14 scores during his 2023 junior campaign.

According to 247Sports Composite, Cunningham is currently positioned as the 11th-ranked player in the 2025 cycle, the 2nd-ranked wide receiver prospect, and the No.1-ranked prospect in Mississippi.

A current favorite to land with Mississippi State, Cunningham will make seven visits before heading to Texas A&M.

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2025 4-Star DL out of Austin (TX) will visit Texas A&M in early April

It has been confirmed that 2025 4-star defensive lineman Gus Cordova will visit College Station on Saturday, April 6

The recruiting visits are ramping up for Texas A&M as head coach Mike Elko and his staff, as several key 2025 prospects will make their way to College Station in the coming months, including 4-star defensive lineman Gus Cordova.

Hailing out of Lake Travis in Austin, Texas, Cordova is a rising prospect in the defensive trenches, recording 65 tackles, five tackles for loss and two sacks during his 2023 junior season. This week, it has been confirmed that Cordova will visit Texas A&M on Saturday, April 6, two weeks before returning home to visit the Texas Longhorns on the 20th.

Standing at 6-5 250 pounds, Cordova has the size and athleticism to function as a defensive tackle or defensive end, deployed as both a stand-up edge rusher while relentlessly making his way to the backfield to stop the run.

After landing DeSoto (TX) star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden on Monday night, the Aggies’ recruiting momentum looks to continue throughout the spring, and as some may have forgotten, Mike Elko’s final recruiting class during his last season at Duke was finalized before the summer. With this current trend, we could see the same schedule in the 2025 cycle.

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BREAKING: 2025 4-star RB out of DeSoto (TX) has committed to Texas A&M

Boom! Texas A&M has landed its fourth commitment in the 2025 cycle, as 4-star running back Deondrae Riden announced his commitment.

Boom! Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko have now added their fourth player in the 2025 recruiting class, as 4-star running back DeSoto, Texas native Deondrae “Tiger” Riden has committed to the Aggies, becoming the first offensive playmaker to join the class.

Riden has been close to the program for quite some time, strengthening his relationship with Elko and his staff after taking an unofficial visit to College Station on Feb 3 while telling TexAgs recruiting insider Jason Howell that he would be back for another visit instead of announcing his commitment ahead of time.

During his 2023 junior season at Desoto (TX), Riden, who already displays excellent vision and footwork with incredible balance while evading defenders, produced at a high level with 137 attempts for 1,023 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

According to 247Sports, Riden is currently positioned as the 15th-ranked running back and the 33rd-ranked player in Texas. Texas A&M now has four commits in the 2025 class with Riden’s commitment, including 3-star IOL Joshua Moses, 4-star LB Kelvion Riggins and 4-star CB Deyjhon Pettaway.

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2025 3-Star OL out of Prosper (TX) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 12 program list

Texas A&M has been included in 2025 3-star offensive lineman Connor Carty’s Top 12 program list.

Texas A&M Football’s change at guard has continued to positively impact recruiting, as new head coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on adding prospects that fit the program in terms of scheme, culture, and a willingness to put in the work consistently.

With the 2024 cycle complete, Elko has already acquired several 2025 commits, including 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway, while several prospects are set to visit College Station in the coming months.

Continuing to garner attention at nearly every position group, the Aggies have now landed in 2025 3-star offensive lineman Connor Carty’s Top 12 program list this weekend, joining the likes of LSU, Oregon, Texas, TCU, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri, USC, Texas Tech, Arkansas, and Penn State.

Standing at 6-4 and 285 pounds, Carty’s tape during his 2023 junior season at Prosper High School is just plain fun to watch, bulldozing opponents left and right while showing elite traits as a run blocker, possessing a high motor while consistently getting to the second level while finishing his blocks.

According to 247Sports, Carty is currently positioned as the 23rd-ranked interior offensive lineman and the 61st-ranked player. With just one O-line commit in the Aggies 2025 class (3-star Joshua Moses), expect Carty to be high on Elko’s radar this offseason.

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One of the top defensive linemen in 2025 recruiting class plans to visit Texas A&M

It has been confirmed that 2025 4-star defensive lineman Landon Rink will visit Texas A&M twice in the coming months.

Texas A&M’s 2025 visitors list is growing by the day, as 4-star linebacker Noah Mikhail will make his way to College Station on March 21; it has now been confirmed that 4-star DL Landon Rink will take two visits to CSTAT on March 26, and April 20, which is surely a good sign for head coach Mike Elko and his staff.

Consistently ranked as one of the top defensive linemen in the cycle, Rink is heading into his senior season at Cy-Fair HS in Cypress, Texas, and is coming off an impressive 2023 junior campaign, recording 71 tackles (56 solo tackles), 30 tackles for loss, and 15 sacks on the year.

Standing at 6-2 and 270 pounds, Rink is not one to shy away from the weight room, recently posting a video of himself squatting 605 pounds with ease, so think how strong he’ll be once he enters a collegiate program.

According to 247Sports Composite, Rink is currently positioned as the 34th-ranked defensive lineman and the 50th-ranked player in Texas. Before visiting Texas A&M, Landon Rink will take consecutive visits to Missouri (March 9), Ohio State (18), and USC (March 23).

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