Texas A&M’s 2028 recruiting board already has a name to watch in four-star cornerback Jordan Hicks, and the Aggies have made enough of an impression to stay firmly in the mix.
Hicks recently told Rivals insider Brandon Huffman that Michigan, Syracuse, Washington and Vanderbilt have “stood out” early in his recruitment, but Texas A&M is in that conversation too. He made that much clear when he said, “I know for sure I’ll be going to a game at Texas A&M.”
That visit is expected to come this fall, and it gives Mike Elko and new cornerbacks coach Bryant Gross-Armiento a real chance to sell Hicks on what Kyle Field has been able to do for recruiting over the last two cycles. On Friday, 247Sports insider Collin Kennedy reported that Hicks is down to eight schools, with Texas A&M among them.
Hicks, a California native, put together a strong season last year with 62 tackles, five pass breakups and five interceptions. That production has put him on the radar of plenty of major programs, and the Aggies are clearly one of the schools keeping close tabs.
Texas A&M’s attention is split elsewhere for now, with the 2026 season still less than two months away and the staff coming off a big win in four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen, who is part of the No. 1-ranked 2027 recruiting class and could be the final addition barring any flips over the next few months.
The Aggies are also still involved with five-star running back Landon Williams-Callis, though the Texas Longhorns are expected to land his commitment on August 1. Elko and running backs coach Trooper Taylor will keep pushing for him, while also staying on four-star RB SaRod Baker, who is currently committed to Texas Tech.
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