Texas A&M is lining up another major recruiting weekend, and one of the most intriguing visitors on the board is 2028 four-star Edge David Dotson.
Dotson will be in College Station on October 3 for the Aggies’ home matchup against Arkansas, giving Mike Elko and his staff another chance to make a move with one of the top pass rushers in Texas. The visit puts him alongside a growing list of blue-chip prospects expected to cycle through campus during Texas A&M’s home slate.
Elko’s staff has six remaining home games in the 2026 season to work with, and those dates are already shaping up as key recruiting windows. That matters especially in the 2028 class, where the Aggies currently have just two commitments: five-star quarterback Donald Tabron III and four-star Edge Chance Archangel. Both are expected back on campus this fall.
There will be more talent in College Station this weekend when Texas A&M hosts Arizona State on Saturday afternoon. And the Arkansas game could bring even more spotlight, with five-star wide receiver Braylon Clark recently naming the Aggies in his top 12 and also planning to visit on October 3.
Dotson is firmly on Texas A&M’s radar, and the interest is mutual. In a recent interview with Rivals insider Sam Spiegelman, he said the Aggies are one of several schools that “have his attention” as he heads into the fall.
“Texas, Oklahoma, SMU, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Michigan, Georgia, LSU, and Alabama all have my attention,” Dotson continued. “They’ve each shown me why they want me and how I could fit into their program. The relationships with the coaches, player development, culture, academics, and overall fit are all important to me.”
At 6'5" and 240 pounds, Dotson has already established himself as one of the top-ranked pass rushers in Texas. He’s in the middle of his junior season at Atascocita in Humble (TX), where his frame and versatility stand out. He can work as a stand-up edge rusher, slide inside as the 4i, and hold up against the run.
That kind of profile fits naturally with what Texas A&M has been selling under Elko. The Aggies have pushed their NFL development hard, and the message has only gotten louder after a record-tying 10 players were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft in late April. Elko’s reputation as one of the country’s best defensive coordinators - now in charge of the Aggies’ defense - has clearly resonated with young defenders like Dotson.
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