Texas A&M is closing in on another recruiting win, and this one could give the Aggies a major boost at linebacker.
The name to know is Mikahi Allen, the Don Bosco Prep standout from New Jersey who has now set his commitment date for July 11. He’ll announce live on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel at 4:30 PM central, and the momentum appears to be with Texas A&M. Allen’s three finalists are Texas, Texas A&M, and South Carolina, with the Aggies currently sitting in the lead on his Recruiting Prediction Machine.
Allen is a big, athletic linebacker who comes out of the same high school as Aggie alum Chase Bisontis. For Texas A&M, landing him would complete a strong three-man haul at the position, joining Kaden Henderson and Aston Whiteside.
Recruiting services don’t all see Allen the same way. Rivals has him unranked, while 247Sports places him outside the Top247.
ESPN, though, is far more bullish, slotting him as a top-60 player nationally. That kind of split usually turns heads, and it gives Texas A&M fans another reason to feel good about where this one is headed.
The Aggies have been stacking a nation-leading 2027 class that already includes plenty of five-star talent, and they’re still hunting for one or two more additions. Mike Elko and his staff have also shown they can identify players others may overlook, adding their own evaluations to the mix and landing some real gems from the three-star ranks.
There have been misses along the way, as there are in every recruiting cycle, but the overall work has been strong. Allen would be another big piece, and Texas A&M would also be looking to notch a win over Texas after the Longhorns have taken a couple of recent recruiting battles. Allen canceled his Texas visit after going to College Station early last month, which only adds to the sense that the Aggies are in a good spot heading into decision day.
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