{"id":326727,"date":"2026-06-07T17:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326727\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T17:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:08:18","slug":"texas-am-tied-for-2nd-nationally-with-14-blue-chip-2027-commits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/326727\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas A&M tied for 2nd nationally with 14 blue-chip 2027 commits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Texas A&M’s <\/a>2027 recruiting class is reaching historical levels, and while comparing the cycle to the, yes, historic 2022 signing class that didn’t pan out under former head coach Jimbo Fisher, it isn’t a fair comparison<\/a> by any means, now knowing that third-year coach Mike Elko is a proven developer after seeing a record ten players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Luring talent at every position, Elko’s background as a safety coach led to securing commitments from five-star Kamarui Dorsey and four-star JayQuan Snell<\/a>, who have both shut down their recruitments and intend to sign with the Aggies in early December. In the trenches, the program’s No. 1-ranked play, five-star OT Mark Matthews<\/a>, is back in College Station for his OV, and leads a future OL group featuring five-star IOL Kennedy Brown and four-star tackles DeMarrion Johnson and Kaeden Kent.<\/p>\n

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One of the program’s early 2027 commits, four-star quarterback Jayce Johnson<\/a>, is now looking like a steal out of Georgia, while four-star wide receiver Jaden Upshaw is on the cusp of earning his fifth star by the fall based on his level of play and elite versatility with the ability to play all the receiver positions at a high level.<\/p>\n

Texas A&M’s defensive line additions might just be the most impressive of the 19 commitments in the cycle, as four-star DL Myels Smith shut down his recruitment on Sunday, followed by Elko and new D-line coach Elijah Robinson earning a key commitment from four-star edge Frederick Ards III<\/a>, who possesses the size to move inside once he makes his way to College Station.<\/p>\n

Nationally, 14 of the program’s 19 2027 commitments are considered blue-chip prospects, which is tied for second most with Oklahoma, Miami, and Notre Dame, while the Florida Gators<\/a>‘ 15 blue-chip commits lead the way. However, I expect the Aggies to take the lead in the coming days\/weeks after another successful weekend hosting a long list of blue-chip priority prospects.<\/p>\n

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