Texas A&M appears to be in strong shape with one of the top defensive linemen in the 2028 class.
Prince Che, a five-star prospect out of Thomas County Central, was on campus in College Station for the Aggies’ Week 3 home game against Kentucky, using the visit to meet with Mike Elko and the staff during his junior season. Che had already included Texas A&M in his top seven earlier this week, and with nearly 40 offers from major programs, he’s drawing the kind of attention that usually comes with a blue-chip front-seven recruit.
Now, the Aggies may have moved into pole position. According to AggieYell insider Joseph Hastings and Jaxson Callaway, Texas A&M is the favorite to land Che’s commitment.
There’s a reason the Aggies are making a strong impression on elite defensive line talent. Under Elko, Texas A&M produced a record-tying 10 selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, and three of the team’s 2025 starting defensive linemen went in the second and third rounds. That group included unanimous All-American edge rusher Cashius Howell, who led the SEC with 11.5 sacks last season.
Che’s interest fits that pipeline. Hastings also reported that Che is expected back in College Station for Texas A&M’s home games against Arkansas on October 3 and Tennessee on November 14.
As a sophomore in 2025, Che posted 48 tackles, four sacks, and 18.5 tackles for loss. Rivals currently ranks him as the No. 30 prospect in the 2028 cycle and the No. 4 defensive line recruit.
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