Texas A&M’s 2028 recruiting board is already taking shape, and the early names worth tracking bring a little bit of everything: a quarterback with elite tools, a massive edge defender from Texas, and one of the biggest offensive tackles in the cycle.
At the top of that group is quarterback Tabron, who checks in as the No. 2 quarterback in the class and the No. 27 prospect nationally. He’s already built like a high-end target, with arm talent that jumps off the page and the kind of processing ability that lets him work through a defense and find the right answer.
Texas A&M appears to be in strong position early. The Aggies are considered the favorite to land a commitment from him, and Tabron has already made clear that the program has caught his attention.
"Texas A&M's been on me early, and I respect how Coach Elko runs it. It's not flashy, but about development and winning.
Talking with Trooper Taylor, you feel that energy right away he's real about how they develop backs and play fast," Tabron tells me. "Joey Lynch has been showing me exactly where I'd fit and how the offense would fit to my playing style.
Coming off that playoff run, it's a blue-collar program with a real plan, and that's what I'm looking for."
On the defensive side, Dotson is another name to know. He ranks as the No. 7 edge defender in the class and the No. 61 overall prospect, and he also lands inside the top 10 players in Texas. At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, he already has the kind of frame that turns heads, and Texas A&M is seen as a real contender for him.
Dotson said the recognition matters, but he’s not easing up.
"It means a lot because all the hard work is paying off but I’m still hungry and focused on getting better every day." Dotson tells the Texas A&M Aggies On SI about his ranking.
Then there’s Knight, a major in-state offensive tackle target who comes in as the No. 14 offensive tackle in the cycle and the No. 118 prospect overall. He’s a huge presence at 6-foot-8 and 345 pounds, and he’s been playing at that size for two years.
Knight is currently viewed as a Texas Longhorns lean, but Texas A&M remains in the mix and could still make the race interesting. For now, the San Antonio prospect looks like another in-state battle the Aggies will have to fight through.
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