May 11, 2026, 6:33 p.m. CT<\/p>\n
The Texas A&M Aggies<\/a> are one of the finalists for five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, and he is set to announce his commitment this Friday, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.<\/p>\n Matthews, who is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is deciding between the Aggies, Miami Hurricanes, LSU Tigers<\/a>, and Georgia Bulldogs<\/a>. He is the No. 1 offensive tackle in the country and the No. 6 overall player, according to the Rivals industry ranking. The 6-foot-5, 301-pounder is also the No. 1 player from Florida.<\/p>\n While they are facing plenty of competetion, Texas A&M is the current favorite for Matthews<\/a>. The Rivals recruiting prediction machine gives them a 95.4% chance to land his commitment on Friday. Miami is next closest at 1.9%.<\/p>\n The Aggies have been recruiting him since January of 2024, when they extended him a scholarship offer. They have hosted him on multiple visits since then, which has allowed them to surge in his recruitment over the in-state Hurricanes, who will be working to keep him home until the end.<\/p>\n Landing Matthews would be another massive addition for Mike Elko and Co., who already have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. If he does pick Texas A&M, he would be thier fifth five-star commitment so far, joining safety Kamarui Dorsey, interior offensive lineman Kennedy Brown, edge Zyron Forstall, and cornerback Raylaun Henry.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n Contact\/Follow us\u00a0@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X\u00a0(formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n