Tag: Texas A&M Aggies 2024 Recruiting Class

2024 3-star defensive lineman Gabriel Reliford has committed to Texas A&M

Boom! Texas A&M has landed 2024 3-star DL Gabriel Reliford, adding their twelfth overall commitment in the 2024 recruiting class.

BOOM! Texas A&M‘s recruiting hot streak refuses to stop as they gained their 12th player in the 2024 recruiting class, securing a commitment from three-star defensive lineman Gabriel Reliford out of Evangel Christian Academy. Reliford chose the Aggies over the likes of Ole Miss, Vanderbilt, Arizona State, and others.

The 6-2, 255-pound talent is positioned as the 51st-ranked Edge in the class and the 27th-ranked player in Louisiana, according to 247Sports. Despite not boasting the longest wingspan compared to others in his class, Reliford leverages his speed to beat opposing tackles on the edge. With a quick first burst off the line, he has an opportunity to flex his athleticism and versatility as he could possibly transition from playing on the edge to the interior defensive line.

Ahead of making his decision to continue his career in College Station, Reliford camped in Aggieland earlier this month and reportedly showed out in front of Jimbo Fisher and Assistant Head Coach Elijah Robinson.

With his commitment, Reliford joins Dealyn Evans on the defensive line as part of the Aggies’ 2024 recruiting cycle. With the Maroon and White having a reputable track record of building some of the most fearsome defensive lines in recent history, Reliford has an opportunity to be next in line.

Congratulations, Gabriel! We look forward to seeing you in Aggieland soon enough. Gig ‘Em!

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Twitter reacts to Texas A&M landing 2024 4-star OT Weston Davis, beating out LSU

After Texas A&M landed 2024 4-star OT Weston Davis on Monday, Players and media members reacted accordingly on Twitter.

Texas A&M football recruiting has reached the stage of en fuego, as the program has landed four 2024 prospects since last Thursday, with the most recent coming in the form of four-star offensive tackle and Beaumont, Texas native Weston Davis.

According to On3, Davis is currently positioned as the 23rd-ranked player, 3rd-ranked offensive tackle, and 5th-ranked player in Texas, Davis’ athleticism and massive frame, combined with his elite footwork, are some of the many reasons why this may be Texas A&M’s biggest coup in the 2024 cycle.

Beating out the LSU Tigers, who many thought held a clear advantage over any final contender leading up to his announcement, Texas A&M and Head Coach Jimbo Fisher aren’t slowing down anytime soon, already taking a massive leap in the team recruiting rankings for 247Sports (24th) and On3 (14th), several high priority 2024 prospects including three-star Edge Gabriel Reliford, four-star wide receiver Drelon Miller, and four-star wide receiver Jaylan Hornsby are set to commit later this week.

Due to Weston Davis’s extremely high ceiling, many Texas A&M players, recruits, and media members sounded off on Twitter in what will remain one of the biggest recruiting wins for the Aggies this cycle. Here are the best reactions on the night!

What Texas A&M football is getting in 4-star tight end, Eric Karner

After committing to Texas A&M, 2024 4-star TE Eric Karner brings a dual skillset as both a physical blocker and an athletic pass-catcher that should thrive in Bobby Petrino’s scheme.

Texas A&M robbed the Big Ten of one of the top prospects out of Illinois when four-star tight end Eric Karner committed to the Aggies on June 22. After de-committing from Purdue back in April, the 6-5, 220-pound talent changed course and opted for the Maroon and White after an official visit to Aggieland proved to be the deciding factor.

Karner is entering his final senior season at Immaculate Conception, and according to 247Sports, is currently positioned as the 33rd-ranked tight end in the class and the 13th-ranked player in Illinois. In joining the Aggies’ ever-growing class of 2024 commits, Karner has an opportunity to make an impact as both a blocker as well as do damage in the passing game.

Having a balanced attack through the air and on the ground will be paramount for the Aggies to build consistency on the offensive side of the ball. That will only come to fruition so long as the blocking upfront is refined, and it’s no secret that Karner will step in to hold his own in that area.

Karner uses his size well to create separation between defenders and his wingspan allows for a large catch radius. That is where Karner’s potential goes through the roof, as he’ll begin to operate within Bobby Petrino’s offensive scheme that leverages tight ends in various different sets.

Current tight end Max Wright emphasized this during A&M’s spring program:

“We have different personnel, we have three tight ends on the field at one time. Sometimes, creating some mismatches in terms of blocking schemes, being able to utilize two tight ends on the ball while also having a tight end in the backfield at the fullback spot.

I think the way he uses the tight end in the offense is really versatile and I really love it.”

We saw just a small taste of this strategy during the Maroon and White game in April, as the Aggies leveraged everything from two back sets to having playmakers constantly in motion. The creativity and ingenuity from Petrino should open the door for anyone to step into the fold and make a play, and you can be sure that Karner’s fluidity in route running, coupled with his explosiveness off the line of scrimmage, will come in handy.

Karner is more than capable of doing the dirty work in between the trenches, but don’t write off his potential as being a fulcrum within a promising Aggies offense.

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What Texas A&M is getting in 4-star linebacker, Jordan Lockhart

After committing to Texas A&M last Thursday, 2024, 4-star linebacker, Jordan Lockhart brings high-end athleticism and toughness to the middle of the defense

Texas A&M gained one of the top defensive prospects in the 2024 cycle on Thursday after four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart out of Bellflower, California, and the prestigious St. John Bosco program committed to the Maroon and White over the likes of USC and Alabama.

As many of you probably know, St. John Bosco’s is loaded with four and five-star prospects, and Jordan Lockhart was the most productive defensive player by far in 2022. Joining three-star LB Tristan Jernigan, Jimbo Fisher’s streak of missing on elite linebacker talent may have finally ended after Lockhart’s pledge.

Now, what are the Aggies getting Jordan Lockhart as a future contributor in defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin’s system? First, he’s highly physical and relentless in his pursuit, consistently “sorting through trash” to reach his target while possessing sideline-to-sideline ability in coverage, which aids in eliminating counters and screens. Keeping his attention on cadence and line changes pre-snap, Lockharts’ instincts lead him right to the susceptible gap to make a play in the backfield, recording five sacks during his 2022 junior season.

Standing at 6-3 and 230 pounds, taking on size is never an issue, but against bigger offensive linemen, Lockhart’s hand use and quick feet constantly keep him in a great position to make a play on the ball while leveraging his strength and speed. With the ability to thrive in coverage while utilizing his size as a pass rusher, Durkin’s 4-2-5 scheme will provide Lockhart the opportunity to play inside and rush the passer in what would probably be a 60-40, 70-30 split in his first season with the program.

Lockhart is a gifted athlete who plays with high energy on passion on every snap, and no matter how Texas A&M uses him in 2024 and beyond, Jimbo Fisher and company landed a true star in the making.

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2024 3-star offensive lineman Coen Echols has committed to Texas A&M

Boom! Texas A&M has landed 2024 3-star IOL Coen Echols, adding their tenth overall commitment in the 2024 recruiting class.

BOOM! Texas A&M has secured their third 2024 commit in the last two days, as three-star interior offensive lineman Coen Echols has committed to the Aggies, joining the likes of four-star tight end Eric Karner, who committing yesterday morning, and four-star linebacker Jordan Lockhart, who announced his commitment Thursday night.

The Katy, TX prospect, who is no stranger to College Station as his father was a former student at A&M, continues the family tradition after verbally committing to Jimbo Fisher and the Maroon and White.

At 6-3 and 285 pounds, he is positioned as the 46th-ranked interior offensive lineman in the 2024 class and the 120th-ranked player in Texas, according to 247Sports Composite. Echols will enter his senior season at Katy High this fall, before staying home in the Lone Star State and suiting up for the Aggies next season.

Echols committed to Texas A&M over the likes of Auburn, Ole Miss, and Nebraska, among others. He becomes the Aggies’ tenth commit of the 2024 class and joins fellow Katy athlete Ashton Funk.

Echols is equipped to be an absolute terror on the interior offensive line thanks to his excellent lateral quickness and strong force at the point of contact. He possesses a very high football IQ and with a potent technique, it’s not far-fetched to assume he could end up playing meaningful snaps early on in his Aggies tenure.

Congratulations, Coen, and we can’t wait for your arrival in College Station! Gig ’em!

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