Texas A&M’s recruiting momentum is already rolling toward the 2028 cycle, and one of the biggest names on the board is a familiar one.
The Aggies have landed 2028 five-star quarterback Donald Tabron II, and now they’re reportedly battling for the attention of the class’s No. 1-ranked offensive tackle, Antijuan Wilkes Jr. That matters even more because Wilkes is Tabron’s high school teammate, keeping Texas A&M in the mix for a pairing that could shape the future of the class.
Rivals insider Steven Wiltfong spoke with Wilkes last week, and the five-star lineman is weighing a long list of major programs. Michigan is among the schools still pushing hard, and the Wolverines are also expected to keep recruiting Tabron. Wilkes and Tabron have already drawn plenty of attention as a tandem, with Tabron viewed by many as the top player in Michigan.
Texas A&M’s pitch goes beyond football. Wilkes pointed to the full package in College Station, including the academic side and the program’s training setup.
“Everything stands out,” Wilkes said about Texas A&M. “The coaching, the academies, the nutrition, I just love it.”
That nutrition piece has become a real selling point for the Aggies, whose state-of-the-art nutrition center continues to leave an impression on prospects with NFL goals and physical upside. Mike Elko’s culture has also helped Texas A&M build recruiting traction, with the program coming close to securing the No. 1-ranked 2027 class. That group includes five-star offensive linemen Mark Matthews and Kennedy Browns.
On the offensive line, the Aggies are in strong shape for the present and the future. Under third-year offensive line coach Adam Cushing, Texas A&M signed six linemen in the 2025 cycle, and that group, along with four transfers, gives the 2026 line its deepest look of Elko’s tenure.
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