Jimbo 2021: Meemaw's Got a Brand New Bag

[Getafix 29,401]

13 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Even with the "it's just a song lyric" caveat, that's a big yikes.

Ah, okay - the thought did cross my mind that it could be from a song ... 

[Beau Vine 55,844]

2 hours ago, EZ$ said:

He has a long list of guys who were undervalued at the time they committed to him at LSU and Florida State and the number is much higher than you'd expect. He's already got a couple of those guys on the roster in Aggieland, most notably promising second-year men like Ainias Smith and Andre White.

Andre White was a 4-star recruit: https://247sports.com/Player/Andre-White-Jr-46046575/high-school-207070/

Just to note: the quote above is Looch, not EZ$.

Edited May 7, 2020 by Beau Vine

[Beau Vine 55,844]

5 hours ago, Lobwedgephil said:

Garza's addition also gives the Aggies a presence at the powerhouse Katy program (starting kicker Seth Small is also a KHS product). This fall, the Tiger defense will feature three national top-100 caliber defenders in CB Bobby Taylor, LB Ty Kana and DE Malick Sylia so signing Fernando could eventually pay dividends for the Aggie offense, Rob Childress and A&M's '22 efforts. Speaking of, it is interesting to note that in addition to the Garza/Katy potential and the Ags having a pretty big 'in' at Dickinson with Wydermyer (Green and nationally-recruited OL Patrick Williams), A&M will have former Atascocita star Kenyon Green working perhaps the state's top prospect in former OL teammate Kam Dewberry and there's also the connection between current commit Shadrach Banks of North Shore and one of the nation's top junior cornerbacks in Mustang teammate Denver Harris. Long story short, when you're landing guys from the best programs in the Lone Star State (like Fernando Garza) it tends to help open doors.

[Elmer_Fudd 22,961]

Looks like that Safety from Louisiana, Kaine Williams, is now a take for Bama'.  Was assumed about a month ago he was aggy bound when LSU and Bama' wouldn't take his commitment.

[Pato del Muerto 53,367]

54 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

Andre White was a 4-star recruit: https://247sports.com/Player/Andre-White-Jr-46046575/high-school-207070/

Just to note: the quote above is Looch, not EZ$.

And they strung out Ainias smith until the last minute, trying to land guys they thought were better. They settled for him, that wasn’t some grand evaluation. 

[HtownHorn 15,243]

17 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

And they strung out Ainias smith until the last minute, trying to land guys they thought were better. They settled for him, that wasn’t some grand evaluation. 

They did the same thing with Achane, too. Once it became apparent they were whiffing on every single RB they offered, they took his commitment.

[Enchubben 5,598]

18 hours ago, Pato del Muerto said:

And they strung out Ainias smith until the last minute, trying to land guys they thought were better. They settled for him, that wasn’t some grand evaluation. 

Is that the guy that was recruited as a CB by pretty much every school that offered him, but because aggy has a backup all district QB at RB, they moved him to RB instead?

[texifornia 58,914]

17 minutes ago, Enchubben said:

Is that the guy that was recruited as a CB by pretty much every school that offered him, but because aggy has a backup all district QB at RB, they moved him to RB instead?

Yup. Small and fast.

[TommyGufano 6,023]

I think Achane is a stud. Just not a RB. Would have loved for him to have been in Texas' 2020 class.

[UDontKnow 10,559]

33 minutes ago, TommyGufano said:

I think Achane is a stud. Just not a RB. Would have loved for him to have been in Texas' 2020 class.

Stud at which position? Slot WR? CB? S?

Edited May 8, 2020 by UDontKnow

[TommyGufano 6,023]

21 minutes ago, UDontKnow said:

Stud at which position? Slot WR? CB? S?

slot, imo. I'd want the ball in his hands

[Thiefery 5,108]

12 minutes ago, TommyGufano said:

slot, imo. I'd want the ball in his hands

Well if there is one thing Jimbo is known for..it's his use of WRs in the slot in his offense

[PHLaggie 110]

I can see Jimbo putting him in any of the RB positions that include 1 or 2 TEs and a halfback or even a 4-wide and then getting Mond to lob a screen pass to a streaking fast RB that is small and fast and elusive behind the OL Cubes. He managed to get pretty good production from these types of plays from small and fast RBs like Trayveon Williams.

 

[PHLaggie 110]

On 5/7/2020 at 10:25 AM, Neonmoon said:

WR - Shadrach Banks - North Shore (Houston, TX) - ****

QB - Eli Stowers - Guyer (Denton, TX)  - ****

DT - Victory Vaka - Westlake (Westlake Village, CA) - ****

WDE - Jahzion Harris - Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, NY) -****

OT - Trey Zuhn - Fossil Ridge (Fort Collins, CO) - ****

TE - Fernando Garza - Katy (Katy, TX) - ***

OLB - Kaci Seegars - William Amos Hough (Cornelius, NC) - ***

-potential commits-

CB - Tyreek Chappell  - Northeast HS  (Philadelphia, PA)- ***

DT - Taleeq Robbins - Imhotep Institute (Philadelphia, PA)- ***

 

That's 3/9 

To be fair, Trey Zuhn grew up in Texas and his dad played for the Ags.  In that regard, it's a favorable show compared to losing Landon Jackson to LSU.

 

"Zuhn lived near Texas A&M as a child before the family moved to Fort Collins and his dad played for the Aggies. 

Recruiting process:Fossil Ridge's Trey Zuhn captivating college football giants

He recently listed a top-three of Texas A&M, Ohio State and Oklahoma State. His older sister, Riley, plays volleyball at Nebraska, also one of the schools that offered him."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/high-school/football/2020/02/02/trey-zuhn-recruiting-commits-texas-a-m/4643099002/

[Beau Vine 55,844]

46 minutes ago, PHLaggie said:

I can see Jimbo putting him in any of the RB positions that include 1 or 2 TEs and a halfback or even a 4-wide and then getting Mond to lob a screen pass to a streaking fast RB that is small and fast and elusive behind the OL Cubes. He managed to get pretty good production from these types of plays from small and fast RBs like Trayveon Williams.

 

No shit, I'd put Achane anywhere on the field that I could get him the ball.  He has ridiculous speed.  Make him a Percy Harvin role.

[texifornia 58,914]

[SydneyCarton 49,426]

3 minutes ago, texifornia said:

[Spawn of Cthulhu 2,241]

2 hours ago, SydneyCarton said:

[Fud 9,707]

The A&M boards' optimism with Tunmise has always been amusing 

[Neonmoon 38,130]

I think one of my favorite Aggy message board tropes is Aggy getting a commitment from some random 3 or 4 star and then making statements like “now that we have this guy, if we just add Burris, Jackson, Adeleye, and [insert 5 star they have zero chance with], we will have a pretty good haul”

Really? You sure about that Columbo? 
 

[Beau Vine 55,844]

10 minutes ago, Fud said:

The A&M boards' optimism with Tunmise has always been amusing 

They were among the first to offer him!

[Goodman 3,280]

11 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

They were among the first to offer top dollar for him!

FIFY.

[Mdhorn 6,153]

57 minutes ago, Goodman said:

FIFY.

They pay for visits and then count them in the class when they take the money.  

[Lobwedgephil 1,146]

Momentum 

Spoiler

Ryan Brauninger

8:55p 

Staff

- Both Looch and I have heard from various sources today that the Aggie coaching staff has been busy with virtual visits throughout the afternoon and evening. So far, we've been able to track down info that indicates the following kids were a part of today's activities:

Canonsburg (PA) S Donovan McMillon 
St James (LA) DE Saivion Jones 
Miami (FL) S Kamren Kinchens 
Oradell (NJ) DT Tywone Malone 

I was also told that the visit with Donovan McMillon went extremely well. I've reached out to him for comment. I'll report back once he gets back to me. 

- Another thing to note: this recent run of momentum isn't by happenstance. The A&M coaching and recruiting staff have been getting after it in the last 7-10 days, and we expect that to continue throughout the remainder of the summer. I think we'll see some more innovative ideas as the staff keeps on finding ways to be creative amidst all the cancellations. 

- I watched 2022 Bridgeland QB Conner Weigman work out on the baseball field today down in Katy. Weigman's profile on the football field continues to explode, and I was told today that he's a take on the baseball field for just about every team in the SEC West, including A&M. However, football will drive his decision. If you haven't done so yet, I encourage you to watch his sophomore tape. In the last month, he's been offered by Michigan State, Arkansas, Baylor, SMU, and Houston. He's also squarely on the radar of Darrell Dickey and Jimbo Fisher. 



Here's a quick video of him taking ground balls today, as well. 



- 2022 Manvel LB and Aggie legacy Justin Medlock continues to rake in big time offers. In the last two days, the rangy, tackling machine for the Mavs has seen Ohio State, LSU, and Oregon come calling. His father, Jason Medlock, played football for A&M. 

 

[Elmer_Fudd 22,961]

7 minutes ago, Lobwedgephil said:

Momentum 

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Ryan Brauninger

8:55p 

Staff

- Both Looch and I have heard from various sources today that the Aggie coaching staff has been busy with virtual visits throughout the afternoon and evening. So far, we've been able to track down info that indicates the following kids were a part of today's activities:

Canonsburg (PA) S Donovan McMillon 
St James (LA) DE Saivion Jones 
Miami (FL) S Kamren Kinchens 
Oradell (NJ) DT Tywone Malone 

I was also told that the visit with Donovan McMillon went extremely well. I've reached out to him for comment. I'll report back once he gets back to me. 

- Another thing to note: this recent run of momentum isn't by happenstance. The A&M coaching and recruiting staff have been getting after it in the last 7-10 days, and we expect that to continue throughout the remainder of the summer. I think we'll see some more innovative ideas as the staff keeps on finding ways to be creative amidst all the cancellations. 

- I watched 2022 Bridgeland QB Conner Weigman work out on the baseball field today down in Katy. Weigman's profile on the football field continues to explode, and I was told today that he's a take on the baseball field for just about every team in the SEC West, including A&M. However, football will drive his decision. If you haven't done so yet, I encourage you to watch his sophomore tape. In the last month, he's been offered by Michigan State, Arkansas, Baylor, SMU, and Houston. He's also squarely on the radar of Darrell Dickey and Jimbo Fisher. 



Here's a quick video of him taking ground balls today, as well. 



- 2022 Manvel LB and Aggie legacy Justin Medlock continues to rake in big time offers. In the last two days, the rangy, tackling machine for the Mavs has seen Ohio State, LSU, and Oregon come calling. His father, Jason Medlock, played football for A&M. 

 

They might get those 2 Safety's, but they ain't landing either of those DL.

[Scholz 12,303]

Run. Of. Momentum.

[Neonmoon 38,130]

Ha, I just looked at the S Donovan McMillon latest round of offers. Fun group. Aggy, Tennessee, LSU, Oregon, Ole Miss, Florida

 

[Spawn of Cthulhu 2,241]

3 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

Ha, I just looked at the S Donovan McMillon latest round of offers. Fun group. Aggy, Tennessee, LSU, Oregon, Ole Miss, Florida

 

He’s hoping to add an extra “i”.

[RGBIII 23,012]

17 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Ha, I just looked at the S Donovan McMillon latest round of offers. Fun group. Aggy, Tennessee, LSU, Oregon, Ole Miss, Florida

 

[Getafix 29,401]

Perroni / Aggie 247, on Dametrious Crownover

(Net - it's far from over.)

 

 

[RGBIII 23,012]

1 minute ago, Getafix said:

Perroni / Aggie 247, on Dametrious Crownover

(Net - it's far from over.)

 

 

Good thing they took that giant loaf of bread brother of his

[Elmer_Fudd 22,961]

2 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

Good thing they took that giant loaf of bread brother of his that counts towards this years class.

Added on for ya.

[Fud 9,707]

18 minutes ago, Getafix said:

Perroni / Aggie 247, on Dametrious Crownover

(Net - it's far from over.)

 

 

He'll end up in their class, and I'll be fine with it 

[Mdhorn 6,153]

10 minutes ago, Fud said:

He'll end up in their class, and I'll be fine with it 

I just hope he makes them spend more for his services. 

[Fud 9,707]

2 minutes ago, Mdhorn said:

I just hope he makes them spend more for his services. 

He's not exactly a 5*

[Goodman 3,280]

31 minutes ago, Getafix said:

Perroni / Aggie 247, on Dametrious Crownover

(Net - it's far from over.)

 

 

lulz at the 235lbs, they do not and will not update that weight anytime soon but when they do it'll look a lot more like 265.

[Getafix 29,401]

 

Aggie 247 / Brian Perroni / Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

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Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

Brian Perroni

Texas A&M is looking for one or two safeties in the class of 2021. Like with the previous classes, the Aggies are going to be very selective in who they decide to truly pursue heavily.

Right now, there are really four or five names that are targets with two or three of those a bit out front.

-Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II S Terrion Arnold

A&M is incredibly high on Arnold, who was recently ranked as the No. 2 safety in the country by 247Sports. He has the offer list to match with over 40 schools having extended them.

Arnold was supposed to visit Aggieland for the spring game last month and not being able to have visitors at that point was a big blow, especially since he still says he wants to commit before the season. A&M would need to get him to camp in August, should camps even be allowed then and A&M deciding to hold them.

Though he does not have any public favorites, in-state foes Florida and Florida State are in good shape as is Alabama. Arnold has known Jimbo Fisher for a long time and the A&M head coach is personally involved in the recruitment. But, the Aggies really need to get him on campus at some point.

-Beggs (Okla.) S Kendal Daniels

Though some schools have mentioned a hybrid position to Daniels, A&M likes the 6-foot-4, 190-pound defender a lot as a pure safety.

Like Arnold, Daniels was planning to be at A&M’s spring game. When visits are allowed again, the Tulsa-area prospect should have an easier time getting to Aggieland than Daniels, though.

Daniels is very high on in-state Oklahoma and the Sooners are the team to beat at the moment. But, at least for now, the four-star wants to take all of his official visits before making a decision. A&M and Clemson are two places that seem likely to receive visits.

This one is an uphill battle but there is legitimate interest on Daniels’ part and the Aggies are also very, very high on him.

-Canonsburg (Pa.) Peters Township S Donovan McMillon

Out of this group of four players, the 6-foot-2, 193-pound defender could be the most likely to end up at A&M. Ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, the Pittsburgh-area standout has a number of impressive offers.

However, the question remains as to who will still have room out of those. Many of the schools already have quite a few commitments and can afford to be extremely selective with the final spots.

McMillon is actually currently really open and is not as far along in the process as others when it comes to truly narrowing things down. However, he is in regular contact with A&M and will almost assuredly take an official visit to Aggieland.

-Miami (Fla.) Northwestern S Kamren Kinchens

On Friday, the four-star safety included Texas A&M in his top five. He has never been to Aggieland but has some good friends who have and have talked it up to him.

Right now, Auburn is probably the team to beat for the athletic defensive back. But, if A&M is able to land Miami Central running back Amari Daniels and makes a push for Kinchens’ teammate, four-star wide receiver Romello Brinson, it will help the Aggies’ chances with Kinchens as well.

As of now, the South Florida defender wants to take his official visits before making a decision. With him having never been to Aggieland, it is very important for A&M to get him on campus should they decide to truly make a hard push.

-Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More Prep S Marques Buford

Buford was a member of the 2020 class at Cedar Hill Trinity Christian but is headed to prep school in Connecticut for this coming season. The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete has added a number of offers as of late, including ones from A&M, Iowa State and Pitt this past Thursday.

Buford is originally from Chicago but spent the past two seasons in the Metroplex. He is open to playing just about anywhere at the next level, regardless of location.

Buford plays on both sides of the ball but projects to safety at the next level. We are supposed to catch up with him soon to see where things stand.

-Frisco Centennial S Caleb Ellis

Ellis is a bit of a wildcard in this and the only player in this group who does not have an A&M offer at this point.

The 6-foot, 180-pound three-star defender has seen some big interest as of late. He was offered by Stanford on Saturday and picked up offers from Arkansas and Northwestern in the past two weeks.

Now, he has been in communication with the Aggies as well. Ellis is a guy that normally A&M would love to get on campus for summer camp, but there might not be that luxury this year. The Aggies are looking closely at him and he knows there is interest from the Maroon and White.

If Ellis is offered, it would not be an automatic that he would commit, but it would definitely put the Aggies up there at or near the top.

 

[SydneyCarton 49,426]

8 minutes ago, Getafix said:

 

Aggie 247 / Brian Perroni / Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

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Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

Brian Perroni

Texas A&M is looking for one or two safeties in the class of 2021. Like with the previous classes, the Aggies are going to be very selective in who they decide to truly pursue heavily.

Right now, there are really four or five names that are targets with two or three of those a bit out front.

-Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II S Terrion Arnold

A&M is incredibly high on Arnold, who was recently ranked as the No. 2 safety in the country by 247Sports. He has the offer list to match with over 40 schools having extended them.

Arnold was supposed to visit Aggieland for the spring game last month and not being able to have visitors at that point was a big blow, especially since he still says he wants to commit before the season. A&M would need to get him to camp in August, should camps even be allowed then and A&M deciding to hold them.

Though he does not have any public favorites, in-state foes Florida and Florida State are in good shape as is Alabama. Arnold has known Jimbo Fisher for a long time and the A&M head coach is personally involved in the recruitment. But, the Aggies really need to get him on campus at some point.

-Beggs (Okla.) S Kendal Daniels

Though some schools have mentioned a hybrid position to Daniels, A&M likes the 6-foot-4, 190-pound defender a lot as a pure safety.

Like Arnold, Daniels was planning to be at A&M’s spring game. When visits are allowed again, the Tulsa-area prospect should have an easier time getting to Aggieland than Daniels, though.

Daniels is very high on in-state Oklahoma and the Sooners are the team to beat at the moment. But, at least for now, the four-star wants to take all of his official visits before making a decision. A&M and Clemson are two places that seem likely to receive visits.

This one is an uphill battle but there is legitimate interest on Daniels’ part and the Aggies are also very, very high on him.

-Canonsburg (Pa.) Peters Township S Donovan McMillon

Out of this group of four players, the 6-foot-2, 193-pound defender could be the most likely to end up at A&M. Ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, the Pittsburgh-area standout has a number of impressive offers.

However, the question remains as to who will still have room out of those. Many of the schools already have quite a few commitments and can afford to be extremely selective with the final spots.

McMillon is actually currently really open and is not as far along in the process as others when it comes to truly narrowing things down. However, he is in regular contact with A&M and will almost assuredly take an official visit to Aggieland.

-Miami (Fla.) Northwestern S Kamren Kinchens

On Friday, the four-star safety included Texas A&M in his top five. He has never been to Aggieland but has some good friends who have and have talked it up to him.

Right now, Auburn is probably the team to beat for the athletic defensive back. But, if A&M is able to land Miami Central running back Amari Daniels and makes a push for Kinchens’ teammate, four-star wide receiver Romello Brinson, it will help the Aggies’ chances with Kinchens as well.

As of now, the South Florida defender wants to take his official visits before making a decision. With him having never been to Aggieland, it is very important for A&M to get him on campus should they decide to truly make a hard push.

-Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More Prep S Marques Buford

Buford was a member of the 2020 class at Cedar Hill Trinity Christian but is headed to prep school in Connecticut for this coming season. The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete has added a number of offers as of late, including ones from A&M, Iowa State and Pitt this past Thursday.

Buford is originally from Chicago but spent the past two seasons in the Metroplex. He is open to playing just about anywhere at the next level, regardless of location.

Buford plays on both sides of the ball but projects to safety at the next level. We are supposed to catch up with him soon to see where things stand.

-Frisco Centennial S Caleb Ellis

Ellis is a bit of a wildcard in this and the only player in this group who does not have an A&M offer at this point.

The 6-foot, 180-pound three-star defender has seen some big interest as of late. He was offered by Stanford on Saturday and picked up offers from Arkansas and Northwestern in the past two weeks.

Now, he has been in communication with the Aggies as well. Ellis is a guy that normally A&M would love to get on campus for summer camp, but there might not be that luxury this year. The Aggies are looking closely at him and he knows there is interest from the Maroon and White.

If Ellis is offered, it would not be an automatic that he would commit, but it would definitely put the Aggies up there at or near the top.

 

Is that a list without a single player from Texas? Jesus. The last kid...if he’s a Texan but offers from Northwestern and Stanford, he’s basically just one of a handful of kids from Texas that would literally wipe his ass with their offer because he gives a fuck about school. Hilarious. This is a wonderful big board. 

[Burt Macklin 19,222]

18 minutes ago, SydneyCarton said:

Is that a list without a single player from Texas? Jesus. The last kid...if he’s a Texan but offers from Northwestern and Stanford, he’s basically just one of a handful of kids from Texas that would literally wipe his ass with their offer because he gives a fuck about school. Hilarious. This is a wonderful big board. 

When do they formally change their name to Tri-State A&M?

[SydneyCarton 49,426]

13 minutes ago, Burt Macklin said:

When do they formally change their name to Tri-State A&M?

The good news is that part of the country is culturally similar to College Station, TX, so there will be no hiccups in the process of those kids having to acclimate to Bumfuck, TX. 

[Getafix 29,401]

Aggie 247 / Brian Perroni / Some in-state players made decisions today

 

Spoiler

Some in-state players made decisions today

Brian Perroni

247 as whole is a bit higher on Cedar Hill QB Kaidon Salter than I am, but I do still like him a lot. I'd have him in that second group right behind the likes of Eli Stowers, Preston Stone, Dematrius Davis, Jalen Milroe and Garrett Nussmeier. He'd be in the same tier as Sawyer Robertson. Salter continued Tennessee's hot streak and was one of two 4-star commits for the Volss today.

I personally would have Duncanville WR Roderick Daniels as a 4-star. If you saw Duncanville in the playoffs, he did everything for them. He played both slot and outside while also getting the ball in wildcat and on jet sweeps. He committed to Baylor today over SMU and he could have a field day in the Big 12.

Another player I have as a personal four-star is Arlington Martin LB Morice Blackwell. He seemed like a Baylor lean but made a surprising commitment to Texas this morning. He was the overall MVP in a very tough district, which doesn't really happen with defenders. He's a bit undersized but can add some weight and still maintain his athleticism. I think he has a chance to be really, really good. Blackwell was ranked as a 5.5 by Rivals but it looks like they recently changed that to a 5.7. I updated it on the back end. He's always been an 88 by 247 so I just wanted to stop the conspiracy theories before they start because his composite is going to go up. It is only because of the bump from Rivals, whenever that came.

SMU also got a commitment from Mineola LB Trevion Sneed. He wasn't an SEC-caliber guy but looked good at A&M's camp last summer. SMU is putting together a really good class. They have 4-star QB Preston Stone and could land OT Savion Byrd as well. They beat out a bunch of P5 programs for Skyline S Isaiah Nwokobia. Same with Dallas Kimball RB Brandon Epton Jr.

 

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19 minutes ago, Getafix said:

Aggie 247 / Brian Perroni / Some in-state players made decisions today

 

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Some in-state players made decisions today

Brian Perroni

247 as whole is a bit higher on Cedar Hill QB Kaidon Salter than I am, but I do still like him a lot. I'd have him in that second group right behind the likes of Eli Stowers, Preston Stone, Dematrius Davis, Jalen Milroe and Garrett Nussmeier. He'd be in the same tier as Sawyer Robertson. Salter continued Tennessee's hot streak and was one of two 4-star commits for the Volss today.

I personally would have Duncanville WR Roderick Daniels as a 4-star. If you saw Duncanville in the playoffs, he did everything for them. He played both slot and outside while also getting the ball in wildcat and on jet sweeps. He committed to Baylor today over SMU and he could have a field day in the Big 12.

Another player I have as a personal four-star is Arlington Martin LB Morice Blackwell. He seemed like a Baylor lean but made a surprising commitment to Texas this morning. He was the overall MVP in a very tough district, which doesn't really happen with defenders. He's a bit undersized but can add some weight and still maintain his athleticism. I think he has a chance to be really, really good. Blackwell was ranked as a 5.5 by Rivals but it looks like they recently changed that to a 5.7. I updated it on the back end. He's always been an 88 by 247 so I just wanted to stop the conspiracy theories before they start because his composite is going to go up. It is only because of the bump from Rivals, whenever that came.

SMU also got a commitment from Mineola LB Trevion Sneed. He wasn't an SEC-caliber guy but looked good at A&M's camp last summer. SMU is putting together a really good class. They have 4-star QB Preston Stone and could land OT Savion Byrd as well. They beat out a bunch of P5 programs for Skyline S Isaiah Nwokobia. Same with Dallas Kimball RB Brandon Epton Jr.

 

Blackwell's recent bump was from him landing in the ESPN 300.  Rivals hasn't factored into it yet.

[Elmer_Fudd 22,961]

Lulz texags has a thread talking about Tennessee cheating.

https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/3111380

[TexasMan 11,384]

11 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Lulz texags has a thread talking about Tennessee cheating.

https://texags.com/forums/5/topics/3111380

Quote

RealTalk

Another school get some nice recruits: they must be cheating.

A&M get some nice recruits: Jimbo and A&M are awesome and we play by the rules.

Looch will have his sub for lunch tomorrow. 

[Bevo14 8,468]

1 hour ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

Blackwell's recent bump was from him landing in the ESPN 300.  Rivals hasn't factored into it yet.

inb4 aggy bitches about offer list not being sec secwest premier instate secwest-ready; also amused that perroni admitted that his subscribers act like asshurt morons about the BOMC

Edited May 11, 2020 by Bevo14

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14 hours ago, Getafix said:

 

Aggie 247 / Brian Perroni / Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

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Looking at A&M's safety board: Who will the Aggies land?

Brian Perroni

Texas A&M is looking for one or two safeties in the class of 2021. Like with the previous classes, the Aggies are going to be very selective in who they decide to truly pursue heavily.

Right now, there are really four or five names that are targets with two or three of those a bit out front.

-Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II S Terrion Arnold

A&M is incredibly high on Arnold, who was recently ranked as the No. 2 safety in the country by 247Sports. He has the offer list to match with over 40 schools having extended them.

Arnold was supposed to visit Aggieland for the spring game last month and not being able to have visitors at that point was a big blow, especially since he still says he wants to commit before the season. A&M would need to get him to camp in August, should camps even be allowed then and A&M deciding to hold them.

Though he does not have any public favorites, in-state foes Florida and Florida State are in good shape as is Alabama. Arnold has known Jimbo Fisher for a long time and the A&M head coach is personally involved in the recruitment. But, the Aggies really need to get him on campus at some point.

-Beggs (Okla.) S Kendal Daniels

Though some schools have mentioned a hybrid position to Daniels, A&M likes the 6-foot-4, 190-pound defender a lot as a pure safety.

Like Arnold, Daniels was planning to be at A&M’s spring game. When visits are allowed again, the Tulsa-area prospect should have an easier time getting to Aggieland than Daniels, though.

Daniels is very high on in-state Oklahoma and the Sooners are the team to beat at the moment. But, at least for now, the four-star wants to take all of his official visits before making a decision. A&M and Clemson are two places that seem likely to receive visits.

This one is an uphill battle but there is legitimate interest on Daniels’ part and the Aggies are also very, very high on him.

-Canonsburg (Pa.) Peters Township S Donovan McMillon

Out of this group of four players, the 6-foot-2, 193-pound defender could be the most likely to end up at A&M. Ranked as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, the Pittsburgh-area standout has a number of impressive offers.

However, the question remains as to who will still have room out of those. Many of the schools already have quite a few commitments and can afford to be extremely selective with the final spots.

McMillon is actually currently really open and is not as far along in the process as others when it comes to truly narrowing things down. However, he is in regular contact with A&M and will almost assuredly take an official visit to Aggieland.

-Miami (Fla.) Northwestern S Kamren Kinchens

On Friday, the four-star safety included Texas A&M in his top five. He has never been to Aggieland but has some good friends who have and have talked it up to him.

Right now, Auburn is probably the team to beat for the athletic defensive back. But, if A&M is able to land Miami Central running back Amari Daniels and makes a push for Kinchens’ teammate, four-star wide receiver Romello Brinson, it will help the Aggies’ chances with Kinchens as well.

As of now, the South Florida defender wants to take his official visits before making a decision. With him having never been to Aggieland, it is very important for A&M to get him on campus should they decide to truly make a hard push.

-Oakdale (Conn.) St. Thomas More Prep S Marques Buford

Buford was a member of the 2020 class at Cedar Hill Trinity Christian but is headed to prep school in Connecticut for this coming season. The 6-foot, 190-pound athlete has added a number of offers as of late, including ones from A&M, Iowa State and Pitt this past Thursday.

Buford is originally from Chicago but spent the past two seasons in the Metroplex. He is open to playing just about anywhere at the next level, regardless of location.

Buford plays on both sides of the ball but projects to safety at the next level. We are supposed to catch up with him soon to see where things stand.

-Frisco Centennial S Caleb Ellis

Ellis is a bit of a wildcard in this and the only player in this group who does not have an A&M offer at this point.

The 6-foot, 180-pound three-star defender has seen some big interest as of late. He was offered by Stanford on Saturday and picked up offers from Arkansas and Northwestern in the past two weeks.

Now, he has been in communication with the Aggies as well. Ellis is a guy that normally A&M would love to get on campus for summer camp, but there might not be that luxury this year. The Aggies are looking closely at him and he knows there is interest from the Maroon and White.

If Ellis is offered, it would not be an automatic that he would commit, but it would definitely put the Aggies up there at or near the top.

 

They don't have a shot at Terrion Arnold. He's either FSU or Bama bound.

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Perroni Class Prediction 

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Perroni's Texas A&M 2021 class prediction 2.0

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In the first two full classes that Jimbo Fisher has been in charge of at Texas A&M, the Aggies finished with their highest point totals in the modern recruiting rankings history.

The Maroon and White are looking to put together a dominant class once again in 2021.

Things have gone a little more slowly in this one, though, as the Aggies do not want to fill up too quickly. Also, not having spring visits allowed has hampered them as that has been a big part of their strategy under Fisher.

 

Things have begun to pick up, though. A&M was sitting on three commitments since early February but have added four more in the past week and a half. Still, the Aggies are behind their peers a bit in terms of total numbers.

There is another factor as well. Look for the Aggies to sign a full class again this year, but a pair of those spots are already accounted for. Junior college running back Earnest Crownover is a blueshirt, meaning even though he will arrive in College Station and play this coming fall, he counts toward the 2021 numbers. Linebacker Kenneth Phillips III was a longtime commitment in the 2020 class but a season-ending injury is delaying his enrollment at A&M by a semester. He will sign in December now and arrive in January.

As for the other 23 spots, here is the second iteration of my predictions. This will almost assuredly not be the final class but these are the best bets at each position at the moment. The numbers for some of the positions could change, too, which would affect how many spots are available elsewhere.

QUARTERBACK

 

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Denton Guyer QB Eli Stowers

Texas A&M has its quarterback commit in Stowers. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound dual-threat prospect committed to the Aggies last summer, not long after camping at A&M.

Injured in the state title game, the four-star prospect will be back for district play as a senior in 2020. He is then set to graduate early and enroll in January.

Though A&M will remain in contact with Dematrius Davis from North Shore, Stowers will likely be the only quarterback in the class.

RUNNING BACK

 

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Houston Cy-Fair RB LJ Johnson

Johnson is high on A&M, Georgia, LSU and Texas. Georgia has a commitment already, though, and LSU has become the favorite to land four-star Corey Kiner out of Ohio.

Texas is not out of it by any means, and neither are the other two, but A&M has made the national top-100 prospect a priority and is in good shape. Johnson plans to take his time to decide. He does not have a set timetable but is not ready to make a decision yet.

 

Miami (Fla.) Central APB Amari Daniels

Landing both Johnson and Daniels would be a home run for A&M. The four-star prospect from South Florida is dangerous in both the running and passing game.

There is a lot of talk in Miami that A&M is the heavy favorite for the standout from the powerhouse program. Daniels does not have an exact timeline either, but a commitment in the relative near future would not be too much of a surprise.

WIDE RECEIVER

 

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Houston North Shore WR Shadrach Banks

A&M has a drought at the talent-laden program as the last time the Aggies inked a player from North Shore was the class of 2000. However, national top-100 wide receiver Banks grew up an A&M fan and make an early commitment to the Aggies last summer.

The All-American Bowl wideout suffered a pair of injuries as a junior but will be back ready to go by the time his senior season begins.

 

Miami Northwestern WR Romello Brinson

This second receiver spot could go to a number of players. Wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig is in an enviable position that he can be very selective with a number of possible options.

Brinson is a four-star prospect that spent the weekend in Aggieland in early February and came away raving about A&M. The Aggies are his top team and, if Craig and Co. decide he is the one they want, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior could end up on the commitment list.

TIGHT END

 

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Katy TE Fernando Garza

The 6-foot-5, 244-pound Garza may not have caught a ton of passes as a junior but the Aggies really like him a lot, especially after seeing camp film of him. They made him their main target after a recent offer and he committed less than a week later.

Garza is the only pure tight end that will end up signing with A&M and should be a bigger part of the Katy passing game as a senior this coming season.

 

Grandview TE/DE Dametrious Crownover

A&M is recruiting the 6-foot-6, 235-pound four-star prospect as an athlete. Crownover has played both tight end and defensive end the past two seasons in helping the Zebras to back-to-back titles. The Aggies want to sign him and figure out the exact position late.

Crownover is not guaranteed to commit to A&M but the Aggies have a lot in their favor, and that was even before his older brother Earnest committed out of the junior college ranks. Nebraska could be the team to give the Aggies a run for their money.

OFFENSIVE LINE

 

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Fort Collins (Colo.) Fossil Ridge OT Trey Zuhn

When four-star Zuhn came to A&M for the Super Bowl party in early February, he had made his mind to commit to the Aggies over Ohio State and Oklahoma. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound junior was born in College Station and has grandparents still there.

After being offered at summer camp in 2019, it was going to be hard for any other team to beat out A&M for Zuhn’s services. He was the first piece of an offensive line class that should be very good.

 

Richmond Foster OT Reuben Fatheree

Also a standout basketball player who wants to play both sports in college, four-star Fatheree has all the makings of an elite left tackle at the next level. The 6-foot-7, 310-pounder has excellent feet and a great frame.

LSU, Oklahoma and Baylor are the main other contenders for his services and the Tigers could be the sneaky team to watch. However, Fatheree has a good relationship with both the football and basketball staff in Aggieland. I still like my Crystal Ball pick for A&M on him.

 

Katy Taylor OG Bryce Foster

The 6-foot-4.5, 330-pound Foster, who will also throw for the track and field team at his school of choice, has been a longtime Aggie target for the interior of the line. Nicknamed ‘Mountain,’ Foster is an absolute mauler.

Foster comes from an Aggie family with his mom having gone to A&M and his brother having been a walkon for the Aggies. However, at the moment, Oklahoma is in very good shape. A&M will have a long time to counter that, though, as Foster has been adamant about taking all his visits before making a commitment. There are a lot of ties pulling him to A&M and, right now, I think those ties have a good chance of winning out.

 

Butler (Kan.) C.C. OT Javonne Shepherd

A&M almost landed Shepherd as a four-star prospect out of Houston North Forest in the class of 2019 before he signed with Texas. The Aggies again almost landed him when he decided to transfer from Texas after the fall semester. However, he had to go the junior college route.

Set to likely graduate in December and then have three years of eligibility remaining, as long as Shepherd has a strong year for Butler, he will again be a top A&M target. Shepherd has long felt comfortable in Aggieland and there’s a good chance he ends up there when the dust settles.

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

 

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Westlake Village (Calif.) Westlake DT Victory Vaka

Last week, Texas A&M landed a commitment from big four-star Southern California nose Vaka. The 6-foot-2, 345-pound defender knows he needs to shed some weight and, when he does so, has a chance to be a very disruptive interior defender.

Vaka has never actually been to A&M but has an official visit planned for the fall. However, despite his pledge, he also plans to take his other officials as well. It’s likely he sticks with his commitment, though.

 

Philadelphia (Pa.) Imhotep DT Taleeq Robbins

Philadelphia is the recruiting territory of defensive tackles coach Elijah Robinson and Robinson has found a player he likes for his own position in Robbins. The 6-foot-3, 300-pounder seems very likely to play in the SEC, though Arizona State should not be counted out.

A&M is in good shape, though. Ole Miss had been the Aggies’ primary competition until Georgia offered last week. Though the Bulldogs are late to the party, they could make things interesting. But still, I like where A&M stands and I like my Crystal Ball pick for the Aggies.

 

Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic DT Tywone Malone

Malone is yet another tackle in Robinson’s recruiting region and the 6-foot-3.5, 300-pounder has been to Aggieland before, making visit during the season this past year.

Ranked as the No. 56 overall player in the country, it is going to be a dogfight to land Malone. Ohio State is a major player but the Buckeyes already have 17 commitments and Malone does not want to be pushed into making a decision before he’s ready. This one is going to be very tough to win, but the Aggies are going to pull out all the stops.

DEFENSIVE END

 

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Brooklyn (N.Y.) Erasmus Hall WDE Jahzion Harris

For the second year in a row, Texas A&M has taken a commitment from an edge rusher that can line up at a number of spots. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Harris committed to the Aggies a little less than two weeks ago.

Harris’ specialty is rushing the passer and he will get that opportunity to do so in Aggieland. However, his exact position is still up in the air a bit and could be determined on how 2020 signee Donell Harris does in the defense this coming season as the two are similar players.

 

Texarkana Pleasant Grove SDE Marcus Burris

Texas A&M missed out on one half of the Pleasant Grove duo but the Aggies are still after four-star Burris very hard. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound defender had a strong camp at A&M last summer and followed it up with a big junior season.

Texas is still making a big push and things could get interesting if LSU does the same, as Burris’ teammate Landon Jackson recently committed to the Tigers. But, right now, things look good for A&M.

 

Fort Washington (Md.) National Christian Academy SDE Monkell Goodwine

Another big defensive end at 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, the four-star Goodwine made an unofficial visit to Aggieland in the fall and came away raving about it. He also has a good friend already enrolled in former teammate Joshuah Moten.

Goodwine has offers from all over the country but the Aggies have as good a chance with him as anybody else. He has a solid relationship with both Price and Robinson and has Moten in his ear as well. At the moment, the defender does not have a decision timeline.

LINEBACKER

 

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Cornelius (N.C.) Hough OLB Kaci Seegars

It came as a bit of a surprise when Seegars committed to A&M about two weeks ago. The Aggies were his first Power 5 offers but new linebacker coach Tyler Santucci was familiar with him after spending last season at Wake Forest.

The 6-foot-2, 215-pound defender is definitely a playmaker and could potentially play any of the linebacker spots. There’s also a chance he is the only true linebacker in the class, especially with Phillips coming in next season as well.

 

Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha ILB Greg Penn III

If A&M decides to go after another linebacker, four-star Penn would be a good candidate for the spot. The 6-foot-1, 225-pounder is a true MIKE, which is something the Aggies are lacking a bit on the roster.

Penn has A&M in his final six and plans to officially visit Aggieland once visits are allowed again. He is high on both Maryland and South Carolina but, should A&M push hard, the Maroon and White could end up landing him.

CORNERBACK

 

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Denton Guyer CB Deuce Harmon

Texas has made things a bit interesting with four-star cornerback Harmon, joining Notre Dame as a threat to the Aggies. However, A&M has been on him a long time and has his good friend and teammate committed in Stowers.

A speedy and physical cornerback, Harmon has all 11 of his Crystal Ball predictions in favor of the Aggies. He plans to commit whenever he feels he has made his decision, so there is no set timeline.

 

Philadelphia (Pa.) Northeast CB Tyreek Chappell

Also a standout wide receiver, the speedy Chappell has become a big-time target at corner for the Aggies as of late. Other schools are starting to notice his playmaking abilities as well.

The 5-foot-11, 177-pound junior has named a top five but A&M and Tennessee are the two schools standing out the most to him. He has a commitment date set for July 4 and I really like my A&M Crystal Ball there.

 

Virginia Beach (Va.) Princess Anne CB Tony Grimes

This is a spot the Aggies will save no matter what as the five-star cornerback could be the top overall prospect on the board, regardless of position. Grimes has shown a ton of interest in A&M as well, spending close to a week in College Station each of the past two summers.

It is going to be really tough to land Grimes, especially with Maurice Linguist having left for the NFL as the two were very close, but he plans to make it to Aggieland a couple more times before his decision date of Dec. 1. Right now, Georgia is in good shape but A&M can do its best to counter that by reminding him why he has liked Aggieland so much each time he has visited.

SAFETY

 

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Canonsburg (Pa.) Peter’s Township S Donovan McMillon

A&M only took one safety in the class of 2020 and that could be the case again in 2021. If it is, McMillon seems like the best bet.

The 6-foot-2, 193-pound defender, ranked as a four-star by 247Sports, is still very open in his recruitment. He wants to take a bunch of visits once they are allowed again, including to A&M. He has also been in regular contact with the Aggie staff. If A&M pushes hard, they are in a good place there.

 

 

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Prediction 1.0 changes (players in Bold are from TX)

QB Eli Stowers - Committed to Aggy

RB LJ Johnson

RB Amari Daniels

WR Shadrach Banks - Committed to Aggy

WR Romello Brinson

TE/DE Dametrius Crownover

TE Elijah Arroyo Fernando Garza  - Committed to Aggy

OT Trey Zuhn - Committed to Aggy

OG Bryce Foster

OT Reuben Fatheree

OT Javonne Shepherd

DE Landon Jackson Jahzion Harris - Committed to Aggy

DE Marcus Burris

DE Tunmise Adeleye  Monkell Goodwine

DE Elijah Jeudy

DE Jordan Thomas

DT Tywone Malone

DT Monkell Goodwine Victory Vaka - Committed to Aggy

Dt Taleeq Robbins

LB Kenneth Phillips III - Committed to Aggy

LB Terrence Lewis  Kaci Seegers - Committed to Aggy

LB Greg Penn III

CB Tony Grimes

CB Deuce Harmon

CB Tyreek Chappell

S Kamren Kinches  Donovan McMillon

S Kendal Daniels

 

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1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

Perroni Class Prediction 

 

Funny, reading about Amari Daniels, I'd have thought dude was a high four star, 97-98 style recruit. Nope, just a barely composite 4 star that 247 has ranked as an 87. Never change, Perroni. 

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1 hour ago, Neonmoon said:

Perroni Class Prediction 

 

So just so we're clear, this isn't an actual prediction article on who he thinks lands at A&M. It's more of a rub his penis while his eyes are mashed shut fantasizing about his dream class kind of thing.