Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Aggies pushed closer to a complete 2017 recruiting class on Friday with the announced verbal commitment of defensive end Ondario Robinson. Robinson started jumping on recruiting boards after a junior campaign that included time on both sides of the ball with Hutto High School. The standout Hippo caught one pass for a 12-yard […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Kellen Mond Profile Height and Weight: 6-2.5, 200 pounds Position: Quarterback School: IMG Academy Notes: transferred from Reagan High School in San Antonio to IMG Academy in off-season Committed to Texas A&M Aggies on June 27, decommitted from Baylor on June 1, 2016 Offers (18): Clemson, Auburn, Cal, Texas, Ohio State, TCU, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas A&M added two recruits on Friday at key positions when defensive end Tyree Johnson and defensive tackle Jayden Peevy committed to the Aggies. Johnson was a big pull for the Aggies taking him away from one-time leader Maryland out of the Washington D.C. area. The 6-3.5, 247 pound, playmaker spurned over 25 offers […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Setting up bonds between high school players and college coaches is hard enough. When coaches put their program in harm’s way with ill-advised stereotypes of women, said school just made life a lot easier for other football programs and 10-times harder for themselves going forward. A really bad mistake by Texas A&M helped push […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA There is nothing that gets a collegiate offensive line coach more excited on the recruiting trail than seeing a high school talent getting nasty in the trenches. When college coaches came around to check out Cypress Ranch High School’s Class of 2018 left tackle during the 2015 season, they got all of that and […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Aggies’ recruiting machine continued to march forward through the summer months landing another high-profile recruit on Thursday when in-state athlete Devodrick Johnson verbally committed to Texas A&M. Johnson started attracting national attention with Kimball High School during his junior season. The 6’1”, 210 pound, athlete lined up at quarterback and linebacker for the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Christian Life Academy, located in Baton Rouge, had an up-and-down season in 2015 as the Crusaders finished the year 5-5. One of the positives for this team last season was the play of the offense which averaged 29.6 points. The good news for Crusader fans is that one of the team’s offensive leaders is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Texas A&M had a good weekend in Louisiana pulling two recruits out of the Sportsman’s Paradise getting three-star running back Travis Etienne on Saturday and four-star wide receiver Keldrick Carper on Sunday. Etienne tore up the competition in 2015 rushing for 2,933 yards off 244 carries with 40 touchdowns. The Jennings High School talent […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA All of college football, fans and coaches alike, were on pins and needles on Thursday awaiting a big announcement from Class of 2017 defensive tackle Marvin Wilson. Wilson broke down his list of nearly 30 reported offers to a Top 10 breaking hearts while giving hope to many across the country. Wilson played his […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Mac Jones Player Profile Height and Weight: 6-2, 185 Position: Quarterback High School: Bolles (Jacksonville, FL) 2015 Stats: 2,150 yards passing, 25 touchdowns, 65 percent completion rate; four rushing touchdowns 2015 Record: 9-3 Ranking: 4-star Offers (22): Kentucky, Alabama, Arizona State, Boston College, Cal, West Virginia, Temple, Louisville, East Carolina, Washington […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Colleges were late coming around on Texas Class of 2017 cornerback Debione Renfro but when they did, they came in bunches. Texas A&M added the big corner to their 2017 class on Thursday after offering the in-state product on Wednesday. Renfro started putting his game together with Pearland High School during his junior season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Most of the good ones and all of the great ones do it – they make the game look easy somehow and in some way. In little to no time at all, watching Greenwood High School quarterback Connor Noland throw during a game is like watching a budding master at work. Noland is quickly […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Whoever is pulling the strings behind Texas A&M’s early recruiting efforts on the offensive side of the ball, be it offensive coordinator Noel Mazzone or the rest of the staff, the coaches have done a great job landing targets early. Another top recruit was added to the 2017 class on Monday when Oklahoma offensive […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA In early May, Texas A&M lost dual-threat quarterback Tate Martell in the 2017 recruiting class. Before the month was finished, the Aggies added a second gunslinger to the class in Connor Blumrick. Blumrick was a backup on Pearland High School’s 10-2 squad in 2014 playing behind older brother Jake Blumrick. Connor took over in […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Longhorns added a big and versatile piece to their 2017 class on Friday when Montrell Estell verbally committed to Texas. Estell did a little bit of everything for Hooks High School in 2015 rushing 33 times for 412 yards with four scores and pulling down 28 passes for 490 yards with five more […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Huskies seemingly have a world of potential at every position up and down the roster. Centennial (Corona) posted a 14-1 mark in 2015 winning California’s Southern Section Championship before falling 28-21 to the 2015 MaxPrep’s crowned national champs De La Salle. Talent shined across the board throughout the season and one of the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA No one likes to be spurned for another opportunity. The void creates some frustration and resentment, even to the best of us. On Wednesday night, Bishop Gorman dual-threat quarterback Tate Martell opened his recruiting back up decommitting from Texas A&M setting off a chain of events that placed the Aggies’ football program under an […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When the 2015 season kicked off, Centennial High School built the perfect beast on offense and defense. The Huskies dominated their California, and Utah, counterparts winning the southern section on the way to a 14-1 year. The only tough spot on an otherwise perfect season was a touchdown short loss (28-21) to eventual MaxPreps […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA When college coaches start looking to fill a spot at defensive end out of the high school ranks they are looking for a player that is strong enough to hold the line against the run and quick enough to get pressure on the quarterback. Height and weight is a requirement, especially in a 4-3 […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The momentum behind Texas A&M’s recruiting efforts are picking up landing two commitments over the weekend. The first was big 4-star cornerback Myles Jones on Saturday and then 4-star offensive tackle Grayson Reed on Sunday. Reed was a top in-state target for several Texas programs. The Longhorns and Aggies seemed to be the top […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The Aggies added a very big piece to their recruiting puzzle on Friday landing in-state Magnolia West High School talent Myles Jones to their 2017 class. Jones was part of the Mustangs 8-4 team in 2015 lining up as corner. Whether down on the line in press coverage or laying off in a zone, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA The loss of two starting quarterbacks at the end of the 2015 season has put an early emphasis on restocking the proverbial shelf at Texas A&M. The Aggies already had 4-star Bishop Gorman quarterback Tate Martell committed and added Roshauud Paul on Saturday. Paul landed squarely on the recruiting map as a sophomore passing […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @HogManInLA Time and repeated history has shown that even the most talented of players can be overlooked or missed out on the recruiting trail, no matter the size of the state or the success of the school. For Mater Dei Class of 2017 linebacker Fa’avae Fa’avae, pronounced Fuh-via, the overlooked portion of his high school […]
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