Texas A&M’s season has gone sideways, but the Aggies’ grip on their top 2027 offensive line commitment still appears intact.
Five-star tackle Mark Matthews remains central to the story around the nation’s No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class, even as Mike Elko’s third season has unraveled. The on-field mess, driven in part by offseason decisions, has put added attention on a group of future commitments that could wind up looking very different by next year.
That includes the quarterback situation. Redshirt junior Marcel Reed, who threw for a career-high 3,169 yards and 25 touchdowns last season, is widely expected to be gone after a rough year that featured two interceptions and no touchdowns in losses to Texas and Miami in the first round of the CFP. With change likely coming on offense, Texas A&M’s 26-member 2027 class could feel the ripple effect.
Matthews, though, is not currently considered one of those shaky pieces. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla., St.
Thomas Aquinas product committed to Texas A&M in May, and there is still confidence he sticks with the Aggies. He could be on campus this weekend when Texas A&M hosts The Citadel, and there’s also a possibility he heads to Miami to watch the Hurricanes face Florida State.
Four-star linebacker and Aggie commit Aston Whiteside is already expected to visit Miami this weekend, which adds another layer to the watchlist.
Even with Texas A&M stumbling, the belief around Matthews has not changed much. Aggie Yell insider Jaxson Callaway continues to trust the relationship Matthews has built with offensive line coach Adam Cushing, while Rivals insider Steve Wiltfong is also confident Matthews will make it to College Station this weekend.
“The Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St.
Thomas Aquinas product committed to Texas A&M in May and is expected back in College Station this weekend for the game against The Citadel. Similar to Jacobs, this is one Miami has worked to keep warm but to date there is no indication Matthews is wavering on his pledge to the Aggies.
We’ll see if he shows up at a game before season’s end.”
Keeping Matthews locked in remains a major priority for Elko and Cushing, along with fellow five-star offensive lineman Kennedy Brown and four-star commits Kaden Scott and DeMarrion Johnson.
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