Texas A&M added another major piece to its 2028 recruiting class on Saturday, and this one comes with plenty of star power. Five-star quarterback Donald Tabron II picked the Aggies over LSU and Oregon, giving Mike Elko’s program its second commitment in the class.
The choice didn’t come out of nowhere. Recent interviews pointed in this direction, and Tabron has built strong ties with the Texas A&M staff, especially Elko and quarterbacks coach Joey Lynch.
Tabron enters his junior season at Cass Technical in Detroit after a huge 2024 campaign. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound quarterback helped lead his team to a 13-1 record while throwing for 2,819 yards and 35 touchdowns. Over the course of his young career, he has appeared in 24 games and piled up 4,475 passing yards with 52 touchdowns.
His game gives coaches plenty to work with. Tabron’s accuracy, fast release and arm strength have made him one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the country, and Texas A&M will keep working to hold onto him even as LSU and Oregon stay involved.
Just a few hours after his commitment, Tabron talked with 247Sports insider Tom Loy and put his decision in simple terms. Following the lead of several 2027 commits, including five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, he said, “Elko era, Gig ‘em," while pointing to the culture Elko is building and naming several 2028 prospects he wants Texas A&M to target next.
If he keeps trending the way he has, Tabron looks like a natural candidate to be the Aggies’ future starting quarterback, and he appears to be a strong fit for new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins.
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