Texas A&M’s recruiting machine has put itself in position to finish with the nation’s top class, and now the Aggies are making one last public push for the piece that would take it to another level.
That piece is five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis, the Richmond, Texas product from Randle High School who is set to announce his decision on August 1. Texas A&M has long been in the mix for the uber-productive back, and while the momentum has not looked especially friendly for the Aggies lately, the current commits are trying to change that in the final stretch.
The class itself is already in rare territory. According to the 247Sports Composite, Texas A&M’s group is the best any program has produced since Georgia in the 2024 cycle. Adding Williams-Callis would push it past that mark, and the Aggies clearly know what is at stake.
With no running back committed in the class, Williams-Callis has remained the prize target. Despite his size, the diminutive runner out of the Houston area has posted huge numbers, and even the biggest SEC programs have no concern about whether he can hold up at the next level.
As his decision approaches, several Texas A&M commits took to social media to make their case. Kaden McCarty was first out of the gate, sending Williams-Callis a direct invitation to join the nation’s top class.
"We need you here fam!! Come join the number one class!! Ready to see what the move is this saturday👀👀 #gigem #elkoera @CallisLanden https://t.co/q6PXgCScae"
Five-star safety Kamarui Dorsey of Georgia followed with his own message, urging Williams-Callis to make his own mark in College Station.
"yoo brudda @CallisLanden come join the fam come make your own legacy and be apart of the #1 class, Love Fam @AggiesToday @AggieStewie @365Aggie @AggieFootball @ATXsandman"
That kind of peer-to-peer recruiting has been a big part of how this class has come together. The relationships run through the staff and the commits alike, and that sense of connection has become a real selling point for Texas A&M.
Still, the Aggies are fighting an uphill battle. Williams-Callis is now heavily trending toward Texas, with the Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine giving the Longhorns a 94% likelihood of landing his commitment. That is not a great sign for Texas A&M, though it may simply reflect where the recruitment stands right now.
Williams-Callis has been notoriously tight-lipped, and there has not been much leaking out from inside the process. It appears another source, perhaps the Texas coaching staff, has created the confidence in Austin, especially since Williams-Callis has not been speaking much to reporters, as he said on social media.
Saturday will answer the question. Texas A&M has made its pitch, its commits have made theirs, and now the Aggies are waiting to see whether it is enough to pull Williams-Callis into the class. Even if it is not, the pursuit is not going away.
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