Texas A&M has already started laying the groundwork for the 2028 class, and one of the biggest names on its board is four-star wide receiver Jaylen Addai, the son of former Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai.
Addai, who is ranked by Rivals as the No. 11 prospect, has built a strong connection with Mike Elko, first-year offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins and new wide receivers coach John Perry. That relationship has only grown since his summer visit to College Station, where the Aggies made a clear impression.
“It was pretty cool. It was my first talking to Coach Elko and Perry, building that relationship and really getting into the offense, how they do things, how the coaches and the people there are.
Everything was cool,” Addai told Rivals. “I like how they’re always getting their receivers involved from the jump - in the quick game, then taking deep shots downfield and into the end zone.
I love the fan base there. They bring the energy and it hypes the players up.”
For Addai, the fit at Texas A&M goes beyond the conversation. He said Wiggins’ scheme and the way he would be used in the offense stood out, and College Station is also close enough to home, with Pearland just under two hours away.
The Aggies have already stocked up at receiver in the 2027 class, landing four commits at the position. Five-star Erc McFarland headlines that group and projects as the future slot receiver, while Jaden Upshaw and Demani Warren are set to handle the Z and X spots.
Addai is also weighing Ohio State, Alabama, Texas and LSU, where his father played, and he plans to set visits with all four this fall. For A&M, the next step is simple: get him back on campus. Elko knows the Kyle Field atmosphere can leave a mark, and the Aggies are hoping another in-season trip helps push one of the cycle’s top athletes closer to a decision.
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