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Maroon and White Game to feature who’s who of recruits

The Maroon & White game will be

Texas A&M football made a huge splash on the recruiting trail in the 2022 class, landing the best collection of players in college football history. But now they’re looking to follow that up in 2023 and beyond, and that journey hits a new level this weekend with the Maroon and White game at Kyle Field.

The Aggies will be hosting a “who’s who” of 4 and 5-star recruits, mostly on unofficial visits, at the game, and hope to put on a good show and make a solid early impression with some of the elite players in the country heading into official visit season in the fall.

Who is expected to be in Aggieland on Saturday?

 

Leddeus Overton gives Aggies yet another 2022 five-star commitment

A&M adds yet another five-star defensive lineman to the 2022 record-breaking class.

Jimbo Fisher’s 2022 recruiting class was already considered the best college football recruiting class ever, and just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Alpharetta (GA) Milton’s five-star defensive lineman Lebbeus “LT” Overton, had different ideas.

After reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 class, Overton had long been strongly tied to Texas A&M, but there were late murmurs that Oregon’s late overtures could be successful in drawing him away from the Aggies.

Overton had narrowed down his options to A&M, Oregon, and his hometown Georgia Bulldogs, and finally announced his decision to become an Aggie on Friday afternoon.

In Overton, the Aggies defense gains a versatile 6-4 265 pound playmaker for DJ Durkin’s defensive front, and combined with the other high-level recruits who have joined the Aggies program who play along the line of scrimmage, helps put A&M in a position to compete with college football’s elite like Georgia and Alabama in the trenches.

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Aggie Recruiting Round Up: March 28

Catch up on the latest Texas A&M recruiting news. #Gigem

The Aggies bagged the best recruiting class in modern college football for 2022, and they’re on the hunt to continue that success. Let’s make the rounds for the latest updates.

Big weekend of visitors:

Spring football is a popular time for big-time recruits to make both official and unofficial campus visits while they aren’t tied up in practices and games of their own, and while the Maroon & White scrimmage will be the biggest recruiting weekend of the spring, this past weekend was one for the books as well.

According to 24/7 sports A&M hosted a number of 4 and 5 star recruits over the last several days. Among them:

  • 2022 5-star DL Lebbeus Overton – Alpharetta, GA
  • Transfer Micaiah Overton – Liberty University
  • 2023 5-star DL James Smith – Montgomery, AL
  • 2023 4-star RB Cedric Baxter Jr. – Orlando, FL
  • 2023 4-star CB Caleb Presley – Seattle, WA
  • 2023 4-star DL Colton Vasek – Austin, TX
  • 2023 4-star OL TJ Shanahan – Austin, TX
  • 2023 4-star CB Sharif Denson – Jacksonville, FL
  • 2023 OT Tyree Adams – New Orleans, LA
  • 2023 3-star QB LAustin Novosad – Dripping Springs, TX (Baylor Commit)
Aggies Make Top 5 for 5-Star CB Tony Mitchell

Mitchell, the 3rd highest rated 2023 CB in the nation according to the 247 composite, has been pegged to stay in his home state and play for Nick Saban at Alabama since he decommitted from Tennessee, but A&M will surely make a push. The Aggies and Crimson Tide were joined by Florida, Oregon, and Georgia in Mitchell’s top-5.

2024 QB DJ Lagway picks up Aggie Baseball offer

Lagway is one of the nations top 2024 quarterbacks, and is considered a key target for the Aggies 2024 class. The baseball offer in addition to the football opportunity could be a differentiating factor for A&M following Lagway’s visit this weekend.

Aggies make offer to Legacy OL, Caden Jones from New Orleans

Jones, a 6-7 305 pound 2023 offensive tackle from De La Salle High School in New Orleans, whose mother is and A&M graduate, and his uncle is former Aggie defensive lineman Marcus Jasmin, was in College Station this weekend, and picked up the offer from an unexpected meeting with Jimbo Fisher. “I didn’t even think we were going to get brough to coach [Fisher]”, Jones told 247sports.

 

Four-star defensive back Bryce Anderson announces top two schools

The delayed recruitment of Bryce Anderson has taken another step forward Sunday. He announced Texas and Texas A&M are his final two schools.

The delayed recruitment of Bryce Anderson has taken another step toward a commitment.

After originally saying he would shut it down on July 4, Anderson decided to push his decision back. Coming off an official visit to Texas the final weekend of June, the four-star defensive back seemed destined for an in-state battle.

On Sunday, Anderson announced that would be the case: Texas and Texas A&M are his final two schools. You can tell how important both head coaches are taking this recruitment, with Steve Sarkisian and Jimbo Fisher attempting to lock him down during the official visits.

No timeline has been given by Anderson. Trimming his list to two was the next step after removing LSU, Michigan and USC from his top five.

Texas brought Anderson and four-star cornerback commit Jaylon Guilbeau down for the same weekend. Texas ex Michael Huff was there to pose for a few photos as well. The full-court press was on; the Longhorns need a win over Texas A&M.

Anderson is one of the most important remaining targets on the board after Texas missed on Kelvin Banks. A top-50 prospect on the composite, Anderson is the No. 3 safety in the country.

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Texas Football Recruiting: Top 2022 quarterback target commits to Texas A&M

Steve Sarkisian will need to get the 2022 quarterback right. Another option is off the table as Conner Weigman committed to Texas A&M.

One of the first major decisions that Steve Sarkisian will have to make in the recruiting world will be at quarterback for 2022. Of course, Quinn Ewers is the ultimate goal, but the five-star Southlake Carroll product has shown no signs of backing off of his commitment to Ohio State.

Another option is now off the table as four-star quarterback Conner Weigman committed to Texas A&M on Thursday. Not only is he expected to play football during his time in college station but baseball as well. Weigman could even be a better prospect on the diamond.

On the 247Sports composite, Weigman ranks as the No. 5 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 93 overall player in the country. Within the state of Texas, he is the No. 16 prospect and the second-highest ranked quarterback.

The Aggies now have four commits in their 2022 cycle and rank as the No. 8 class in the country. Each commit is an in-state prospect and top 160 talent. The early momentum is in thanks to their Orange Bowl-winning season that finished with a 9-1 record.

Texas now has three quarterback offers who are still uncommitted. Cade Klubnik and Maalik Murphy are the main names the Longhorns are targeting, while Ty Simpson will be announcing his decision on Feb. 19.

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