Donald Tabron II is set to bring one of the biggest 2028 quarterback recruitments to a close on Aug. 15, and the decision is down to three national powers: LSU, Texas A&M and Oregon.
The Cass Tech standout will announce his commitment live on the Rivals YouTube channel. Rivals has him as the No. 3 quarterback in the 2028 class and No. 30 overall, a ranking that fits the kind of attention he’s already drawing. He’s picked up close to 30 scholarship offers, but the chase has been trimmed all the way down to a final three.
Tabron has built that buzz quickly. The Detroit native is 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, and he earned a starting job at Cass Tech as a freshman in 2024.
That fall, he threw for 1,656 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions while helping lead the Technicians to a Michigan Division I state title. MaxPreps named him a second-team Freshman All-American.
His sophomore season pushed the profile even higher. Tabron threw for 2,819 yards and 35 touchdowns, and Cass Tech returned to the state final. Over those two years, his teams have gone 23-1.
He’s also shown he can do more than just throw it around. Tabron competes for the Cass Tech track team and cleared 5-10 as a ninth grader. He trains with Donovan Dooley at Quarterback University, the same program that produced Michigan’s Bryce Underwood.
Cass Tech coach Marvin Rushing summed up what makes Tabron tick: "He's cerebral, he has great arm talent, he stays even-keeled," Rushing said.
The scouting reports line up with that view. 247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins described him as a "tall pocket passer that can feed his playmakers." Rivals pegs his name, image and likeness value at $350,000.
Texas A&M has emerged as the frontrunner. Rivals’ prediction machine gives the Aggies a 93 percent chance, while Michigan is second at 3 percent.
That’s a major shift from April, when the Wolverines were at 48 percent. Michigan had 14 visits and the advantage of being in-state, but the momentum moved elsewhere.
Tabron has pointed to the Aggies’ pitch in clear terms. "It's a blue-collar program with a real plan, and that's what I'm looking for," Tabron said.
Oregon stayed in the mix after offering on May 7, 2025. Tabron has taken two unofficial visits to Eugene, and even after offensive coordinator Will Stein left for the Kentucky head job, Dan Lanning’s staff kept the relationship going.
LSU was the late arrival, but it made a real impression. In December, Tabron told Rivals, "LSU is one school I would love to get an offer from," and he later camped in Baton Rouge in June before headlining the Tigers’ first summer Elite Camp.
One wrinkle in all of this: every finalist has changed play callers since recruiting Tabron. Texas A&M went from Collin Klein to Holmon Wiggins, with Joey Lynch coaching quarterbacks.
Oregon lost Stein. LSU replaced its entire staff when Kiffin arrived.
In other words, Tabron is committing to a system as much as a school.
The depth charts around him have also shifted. Oregon returns Dante Moore and keeps adding transfer quarterbacks like Dylan Raiola.
Texas A&M returns Marcel Reed and already has a 2027 pledge from Jayce Johnson. LSU has Sam Leavitt and 2027 commit Peyton Houston.
That’s the gamble - and the opportunity - for a sophomore making a decision this early. He gets his pick now, but the picture around him can change fast. Tabron still can’t sign until December 2027, so even after Aug. 15, the commitment will remain flexible for a while.
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