Texas A&M’s 2027 recruiting class is in its beginning stages, and while coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on building the 2026 cycle, the Aggies will reportedly host one of the top pass rushers in the 2027 cycle this weekend.
According to 247Sports’ Blair Angulo, 2027 five-star edge Richard Wesley will visit the Aggies on Saturday just a week after Elko and his staff hosted several of the top-ranked 2026 recruits, including five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who is the No. 1-ranked prospect in the cycle.
Mike Elko offered Wesley during the Aggies’ 2024 season, getting in the mix late for the incoming Sierra Canyon HS junior, which isn’t a surprise given the program’s success in landing six of the top California prospects in the 2025 and 2026 classes.
Standing at 6-5 and 250 pounds, Wesley is developing into an elite pass rusher, and has been compared to former Oregon Duck and current New York Giants edge Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Wesley’s memorable 2023 freshman season led to 50 tackles, 9.5 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss, as the sky is truly the limit for an elite prospect who will likely end up as the No. 1-ranked prospect in the class.
Elite edge rusher Richard Wesley from Chatsworth (Calif.) Sierra Canyon will take a visit to Texas A&M this weekend as the Aggies get an opportunity to make an impression on yet another coveted prospect out of the Golden State: https://t.co/h46SwubZ7V pic.twitter.com/OxKaQS7IGY
— Blair Angulo (@BlairAngulo) January 15, 2025
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