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<\/p>\nThe No. 2 recruit in the country, John Meredith III, announced his commitment to the Texas Longhorns on Friday, June 19, after a long and competitive process. The Texas A&M Aggies were among the finalists until the very end before losing to their rivals.<\/p>\n
Certainly, the Aggies will not be celebrating missing out on the nation\u2019s top cornerback. However, they are in a position to land another blue-chip cornerback. With Meredith headed to Austin, Texas, the next target on defense could not be any clearer.<\/p>\n
Joshua Dobson Emerges as Texas A&M\u2019s Most Important Target<\/p>\n
Texas A&M Aggies cornerback Dezz Ricks looks on during the game between the Aggies and the Miami Hurricanes at Kyle Field. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Texas A&M is in hot pursuit of several top recruits, including four-star IMG Academy wide receiver Eric McFarland<\/a>. With Meredith out of the picture, the Aggies can refocus their efforts. This moves the spotlight onto Joshua Dobson.<\/p>\n Dobson is rated as a five-star cornerback by 247Sports and Rivals and a top target for the maroon and white. Currently listed as the No. 3 cornerback in the country by Rivals\u2019 Industry Ranking, Dobson is the top uncommitted player at his position.<\/p>\n His commitment date is set for July 1, and Texas A&M is in a strong position. It will not go untested, though. June 19 was the start of the final official visit weekend, and Dobson is in Columbia, S.C., visiting the South Carolina Gamecocks.<\/p>\n Dobson has a regional connection, playing high school football in South Carolina during his junior season. The Gamecocks are one of the biggest threats to the Aggies, who hope their SEC foe<\/a> does not find the leverage in the final hour. Michigan, fresh off a visit of its own, is also in the mix.<\/p>\n Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko takes the field before the game against the Miami Hurricanes during the first round of the CFP at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images<\/p>\n For his senior year, Dobson transferred from Catawba Ridge High School in Fort Ridge, S.C., to William Amos Hough High School in Cornelius, N.C. With a 6’1\u201d frame and true track speed, he has dominated his competition. He matches his athleticism with ball skills and is also a talented return specialist<\/p>\n His skills as a coverage corner project well in head coach Mike Elko\u2019s defense. With Bryant Gross-Armiento taking over as assistant coach\/cornerbacks coach, Dobson would form a great duo of the future with 2026 five-star Brandon Arrington.<\/p>\n The Aggies have invested heavily at defensive back. Texas A&M\u2019s system under Elko has always valued playing in nickel with five defensive backs, making depth at the position important. Three cornerbacks played 500+ snaps in 2025.<\/p>\n In its current state, Texas A&M\u2019s 2027 recruiting class already includes multiple elite defensive backs<\/a>. Kamarui Dorsey and JayQuan Snell are five- and four-star safeties, respectively. Raylaun Henry is a four-star cornerback from Maryland who also projects to play on the outside. Three-star ATH Loia Valade could be a potential answer at nickel.<\/p>\n While the Aggies would have loved to have landed both, a commitment from Dobson would ease the pain from missing on Meredith, who will now be on the other side of the Lone Star Showdown. Texas A&M remains aggressive and is prepared for another close recruiting race.<\/p>\n Sign up to\u00a0our free newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for the latest news.<\/p>\n![\".Texas](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01kvj7k8brrm4331ygma.jpg\" "\\".Texas")
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