Tag: Texas A&M 2026 Recruiting Class

2026 4-star QB out of Draper (UT) has committed to Texas A&M

Texas A&M has landed one of the top signal callers in the 2026 class

Texas A&M’s recruiting success under first-year head coach Mike Elko continued on Thursday, as one of the top signal callers in the 2026 recruiting class, 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga has committed to the Aggies, giving OC Collin Klein his second QB commit after landing 2025 5-star Husan Longstreet.

So far this season, Texas A&M’s 5-1 record and 3-0 start in SEC play has excited numerous recruits in the 2025 and 2026 cycles, including Casuga, who chose the Aggies over hometown Utah and USC, feeling that A&M’s offensive system under Klein’s playcalling is the best first for his skillset.

After his most recent Texas A&M visit, Casuga became a fan of a program on the rise. He recently spoke with 247Sports’ Blair Angulo about what the Aggies offer under Mike Elko’s guidance.

“Offensive coordinator Colin Klein was a Heisman finalist and he’s a dawg. I feel like I can learn a lot from him and coach Mike Elko. They are a giant monster waiting to be awakened.”

Casuga threw over 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns in his last two seasons, including 4,145 yards and 34 touchdowns during his 2023 sophomore season.

According to 247Sports, Casuga is currently positioned as the 178th-ranked prospect, the 13th-ranked quarterback prospect, and the 4th-ranked prospect in Utah.

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What recruits were saying after Texas A&M’s 41-10 win over Missouri

Here’s what some recruits were sayting after Texas A&M’s 41-10 win over the Missouri Tigers

Texas A&M (5-1, 3-0 SEC) destroyed Missouri to the tune of 41-10 on Saturday night, as the Aggies were looking for a statement win after a close victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks the week prior.

Dominant in every facet of the word, quarterback Conner Weigman returned to the starting lineup after missing the last three games due to a shoulder injury, finishing 18/22 for 276 yards.

On defense, the Aggies limited the Tigers to just 68 yards rushing and 189 yards passing while notching six sacks, eight tackles for loss, and five pass deflections.

Just days before the game, it was revealed that Texas A&M would host a short but important list of 2025 and 2026 prospects, including 2025 4-star offensive tackle and current Missouri commit Lamont Rogers, who is now predicted to flip his commitment to the Maroon & White.

Thanks to 247Sports’ Mike Roach, several visitors outside of Rogers spoke after the game, providing their take on what impressed them the most. Here’s what some of them had to say.

2025 4-star TE and Aggie commit Kiotti Armstrong: “In Elko we trust.”

2025 4-star Edge Tobi Haastrup: “It was electric, man,” Haastrup stated. “The Aggies came out strong and delivered every quarter. I’m loving the fuel these guys have. The road and the chants are deafening there. The sound makes your body rumble. I’m loving it.”

2026 4-star WR Jayden Warren: “A&M definitely has one of the loudest stadiums I’ve visited.” “The vibe was amazing, and the alumni was awesome. You can tell they are rich in tradition. The players’ energy was unmatched. Great game day execution for the Aggies and I really enjoyed it.”

2026 4-star ATH London Smith: “The experience and atmosphere was crazy,” Smith stated. “It was a big win for A&M and it’s good to see them becoming the powerhouse they are.”

Lastly, 2027 4-star quarterback Peyton Houston had this to say about Texas A&M OC Collin Klein: “Coach Klein’s offense is fast and it puts the ball in the playmaker’s hands quickly and in space.

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Here are the recruits set to visit during Texas A&M’s Week 6 matchup vs. Missouri

Here are the recruiting visitors for Texas A&M vs. Missouri

Texas A&M (4-1, 2-0 SEC) will head back to Kyle Field for a Week 6 showdown against the undefeated Missouri Tigers, who are coming off a bye week. After defeating Arkansas 21-17 last weekend, the Aggies are looking to ride the second-half momentum that led them to the win.

This week, head coach Mike Elko stated that quarterback Conner Weigman, who has missed the last three games, returned to practice in a limited fashion and will be a game-time decision for the third consecutive. At the same time, redshirt freshman Marcel Reed is poised to make his fourth consecutive start.

Currently 3-0 as a starter, Reed has thrown for nearly 600 yards and run for over 200 yards, accounting for eight touchdowns this season. While his dual-threat ability looks like a better fit for OC Collin Klein’s offense, he’ll need to be more accurate in the pocket, especially if Missouri’s defense stops the run early.

Looking at the running list of recruiting visitors and current 2025 commits who will descend on College Station this weekend, Elko and his staff know that a good performance will help the program’s recruiting efforts. Here is that list.

2025 Commits: 

  • 4-star OT Tyler Thomas
  • 3-star DL Chace Sims
  • 4-star CB Cobey Sellers
  • 4-star DL DJ Sanders
  • 4-star DB Deyjihon Pettaway
  • 4-star WR Kelshaun Johnson
  • 4-star OL Connor Carty
  • 4-star TE Kiotti Armstrong

2025, 2026, and 2027 targets 

  • 2027 DL Amari Vickerson
  • 2027 4-star QB Peyton Houston
  • 2027 OL Tristan Dare
  • 2027 4-star QB Malachi Zeigler
  • 2027 OT Qua Ford
  • 2027 Athlete Muson Johnson-Cook
  • 2026 4-star WR London Smith
  • 2025 4-star Edge Tobi Haastrup
  • 2025 3-star OL Nelson McGuire
  • 2025 4-star OT Lamont Rogers (Missouri commit)

Texas A&M will host Missouri on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 11:00 a.m. CT. The game will air on ABC and will be available for streaming on ESPN+.

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2026 4-star QB out of Draper (UT) has changed his commitment date

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class has a chance to expand this month

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is slowly growing. Still, given head coach Mike Elko’s recent success with the Aggies’ 2025 recruiting cycle, trust is warranted, especially if the Aggies continue winning during the 2024 season.

After defeating Arkansas 21-17 last weekend, Texas A&M’s late-game performance impressed the 2025 commits who were in attendance for the game, especially 2025 4-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson, who knows that his game-breaking speed can help the Aggie offense stretch the field as soon as next season.

Head coach Mike Elko and his staff will focus on the 2026 recruiting class next summer. One of the program’s priority targets, 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga, has changed his commitment date to Thursday, Oct. 17.

Since then, Casuga has narrowed his choices to Texas A&M, USC, and Washington. The junior signal caller visited College Station during the Aggies’ Week 1 matchup with Notre Dame.

Casuga threw over 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns in his last two seasons, including 4,145 yards and 34 touchdowns during his 2023 sophomore season.

After he visited College Station, Casuga was highly impressed with the coaching staff and facilities:

“Meeting with coach Mike Elko and coach Collin Klein was everything I expected — top notch. My family means everything to me and having them with me was my highlight. Some of the things that stood out for them was how nice the people were especially the Aggie staff. In narrowing down my final decision my family’s input will play a big part of decision.”

According to 247Sports, Casuga is currently positioned as the 181st-ranked prospect, the 13th-ranked quarterback prospect, and the 4th-ranked prospect in Utah. Casuga has received a prediction from 247Sports analyst Blair Angulo to land with Texas A&M.

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2026 5-star CB out of Akron (OH) places Texas A&M in his Top 10 list

Texas A&M is in the running for 2026 5-star CB Elbert Hill

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is still in its beginning stages. Head coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on the 2024 season, but they know that every game, either at or close to College Station, is another opportunity to impact the recruiting trail.

This weekend, the Aggies will face Arkansas inside AT&T Stadium for the final time in the series. 2025 4-star wide receiver and Texas A&M commit Kelshaun Johnson will attend the game in Arlington, but that’s just one of the confirmed visitors.

In the 2026 cycle, one of the top cornerback prospects in the country has included Texas A&M in his Top 10 program list, joining Ohio State, USC, Tennessee, Alabama, Oregon, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State, and UCLA.

During his junior season at Archbishop Hoban HS in Akron, Ohio, Hill is mainly utilized as a wide receiver due to his size, speed, and soft hands. Still, he looks like a cornerback at the next level and a perfect fit in Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Batememan’s defensive scheme.

According to 247Sports Composite, Hill is currently positioned as the 15th-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the No. 1-ranked cornerback prospect, and the No. 1-ranked prospect in Ohio.

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2026 4-star CB out of Toledo (OH) has placed Texas A&M in his Top 10 program list

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class looks to add one of the top cornerbacks in the cycle

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is still in its beginning stages, as head coach Mike Elko’s focus, outside of the 2024 season at hand, is to grow relationships within the 2026 cycle, including one of the top cornerback prospects in the class out of Toledo, Ohio.

Under Elko, the secondary has become a focus compared to Jimbo Fisher’s six year tenure, especially concerning overall length and press-coverage skillset, leading to landing five defensive back commits, inclduing three cornerbacks in the 2025 cycle.

On Friday, 4-star cornerback Victor Singleton revealed his Top 10 program list, as Texas A&M made the cut among Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Penn State, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.

Mike Elko offered Singelton on Sept. 12th, and hopes to get a visit scheudled in the coming months, especially during the current football season. On the field, Singelton possesses the length and speed to keep up with any receiver on the outside, while his ball skills stood out the most during his 2023 sophomore season.

According to 247Sports, Singleton is currently positioned as the 45th-ranked propsect in the 2026 cycle, the 4th-ranked cornerback prospect, and the 2nd-ranked propsect in Ohio.

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2026 4-star QB out of Draper (UT) has announced his commitment date

2026 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga is a major Aggie target

Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class is slowly growing. Still, given head coach Mike Elko’s recent success with the Aggies’ 2025 recruiting cycle, trust is warranted, especially if the Aggies continue winning during the 2024 season.

After defeating the Florida Gators 33-20 in The Swamp, Elko and his staff know that winning and winning on the road in the SEC impacts recruiting. This weekend, the long list of Florida recruiting visitors saw one team dominate, and the home team fell flat.

One of the top signal callers in the 2026 cycle, a priority target for Elko and OC Collin Klein, has announced his commitment date, as 4-star quarterback Helaman Casuga out of Draper, Utah, will announce on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Casuga will choose between Texas A&M, Arizona, Auburn, Brigham Young, Nebraska, USC, Utah, and Washington. The junior recently paid an unofficial visit to College Station on August 31.

After his Texas A&M visit, Casuga became a fan of a program on the rise. He recently spoke with 247Sports’ Blair Angulo about what the Aggies offer under Mike Elko’s guidance.

“Offensive coordinator Colin Klein was a Heisman finalist and he’s a dawg. I feel like I can learn a lot from him and coach Mike Elko. They are a giant monster waiting to be awakened.”

This praise has become a trend from several recruits who visited this summer, as Elko’s impact on the program is seen weekly.

Casuga threw over 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns in his last two seasons, including 4,145 yards and 34 touchdowns during his 2023 sophomore season.

In August, On3 recruiting analyst Steve Wiltfong predicted that Texas A&M would land Casuga just weeks before his unofficial visit.

According to 247Sports, Casuga is currently positioned as the 181st-ranked prospect, the 13th-ranked quarterback prospect, and the 4th-ranked prospect in Utah.

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Here is this weekend’s list of 2025 & 2026 who visited Texas A&M

Another weekend, another long list of 2025 & 2026 visitors who made their way to College Station this weekend.

Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko is moving closer and closer to securing what can only be described as a statement-making recruiting class in the 2025 cycle, already securing commitments from 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway last weekend.

Keeping the recruiting momentum alive, this weekend’s group of visitors included the likes of several high-priority 2025 recruits led by 4-star running back Tory Blaylock, 4-star wide receiver Taz Williams, and 3-star wide receiver and son of Hall of Fame RB Jerome Bettis, Jerome Bettis Jr.

However, 2024 5-star athlete and current Texas A&M commit Terry Bussey’s final visit to CSTAT before signing with either the A&M, LSU, or Georgia during National Singing Day on Wednesday, Feb 7, still looms large until his final announcement is made.

While Elko and his staff have done everything in their collective power to persuade Bussey to keep his commitment to the program, plenty of future talent have become acquainted with the Maroon & White, with the potential for more commitments to come.

Here are all the 2025 and 2026 visitors who made their way to College Station this weekend.

Another batch of highly touted 2025 prospects have made their way to Texas A&M

According to TexAgs’ Ryan Brauninger, over 30 Texas-based prospects are visiting Texas A&M this weekend, including several key 2025 recruits.

Texas A&M head football coach Mike Elko has already proven his recruiting prowess. Already landing multiple prospects in the 2025 recruiting class, Elko and his staff are currently hosting 2024 5-star athlete and current commit Terry Bussey before he makes his final signing decision on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Joining Bussey this weekend, TexAgs’ Ryan Brauninger has confirmed that over 30 Texas-based prospects from multiple recruiting classes have made their way to College Station this Saturday, including several high-priority 2025 recruits led by 4-star running back Tory Blaylock, 4-star wide receiver Taz Williams and 3-star wide receiver, and son of Hall of Fame RB Jerome Bettis, Jerome Bettis Jr.

While Bussey’s impending decision has been the central news story in Aggie media over the past week, the recruiting momentum in the 2025 cycle has quietly continued building, as the potential to land multiple commitments this week is more possible than not.

With Texas and Oklahoma set to enter the SEC at the start of the 2024 season, hosting Taz Williams and Tory Blaylock this weekend is a significant win for Elko thus far, hoping to keep both players in the state and out of the Longhorns and Sooners’ grasps.

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Here are the 2025 and 2026 prospects who visited Texas A&M for junior day this weekend

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has already proven his recruiting chops after a successful junior day hosting weekend.

For those still doubting Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko’s ability to recruit, this weekend’s successful junior day already yielded the Aggie’s third commit in the 2025 recruiting class, as 4-star cornerback Deyjhon Pettaway committed to the program in the late hours of Saturday night.

Joining 4-star linebacker Kelvion Riggins and 3-star offensive lineman Joshua Moore, more recruiting momentum looks to be on the horizon, as nearly every 2025 and 2026 prospect who visited College Station this weekend made their way to social media to thank every coach and family member involved during their recruiting journey.

Elko’s recent success through the transfer portal this offseason, already rebuilding A&M’s 2024 roster in less than two months at the helm, should continue to pay dividends in recruiting, displaying a strikingly polar opposite demeanor compared to former head coach Jimbo Fisher, displaying a non-sales man approach with this relationship building tactics.

Here is a list of nearly every prospect who visited College Station this weekend for junior day.