Texas A&M’s recruiting board is already stretching into the 2028 cycle, and one of the newest names to surface is a familiar one for powerhouse prep football: Mater Dei safety Troy Bishop.
The Aggies have reportedly offered the rising four-star defensive back, a versatile prospect from Santa Ana, California, who is in the middle of his junior season at Mater Dei. Bishop has worked at safety, cornerback and nickel, and that flexibility is a big reason he has picked up nearly 20 offers.
At safety, Bishop projects as a future strong safety with real upside. He brings sideline-to-sideline range against zone runs, and he’s also shown he can hold up in man coverage. The source notes that he plays with steady physicality when the ball is in the air, which adds to his appeal as a defensive back who can line up in multiple spots.
Texas A&M’s attention on Bishop comes as the program continues to juggle the present and the future. The Aggies are 4-4 overall and 1-4 in SEC play, and third-year coach Mike Elko is trying to steady the team over the final four games of the 2026 season, starting with a road trip to South Carolina.
That on-field push is unfolding while Texas A&M also keeps working to protect its recruiting momentum. The Aggies’ No. 1-ranked 2027 class has already seen some movement, with four-star linebacker Aston Whiteside flipping to Miami and five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson set to visit Notre Dame this weekend.
Even so, the 2027 group still includes 25 commits, headlined by five-star Kamauri Dorsey and four-star JayQuan Snell at safety. Both have shut down their recruitments and plan to sign with Texas A&M next month, giving the Aggies a pair of defensive backs who could factor into starting or rotational roles next season.
Now, the staff is looking ahead again, and Bishop is one of the early defensive back targets worth tracking in the 2028 class.
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