Texas A&M’s 2028 recruiting board is already starting to take shape, and one of the newest names drawing attention is California athlete Zion Anderson.
Rivals insider Adam Gorney reported this weekend that the Aggies are gaining ground with the Long Beach Poly standout, with Mike Elko’s staff making a push against a group that includes Cal, USC, Alabama and Nebraska. Gorney wrote, "His cousin is Miami commit Donte Wright.
His super close friend is UCLA pledge Juju Johnson. So that could play an influence for the Long Beach Poly standout but Texas A&M is coming on strong with Cal, USC, Alabama, Nebraska and others."
Anderson has put himself on the map as one of the top athletes in the 2028 cycle. During his 2025 junior season, he lined up at both wide receiver and cornerback, finishing with 19 catches for 381 yards and four touchdowns on offense. He also added 16 tackles, an interception and five pass breakups on defense.
At 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds, Anderson projects as a corner at the next level, though his speed and versatility give him a path to either side of the ball. He also has the kind of open-field juice that makes him a threat as a punt returner.
Rivals currently has Anderson ranked as the No. 192 overall prospect, the No. 7 athlete and the No. 10 prospect in California.
Texas A&M’s 2028 class is still in its early stages, but the Aggies have already landed one commitment in four-star Edge Chance Archangel. They’re also heavily predicted to add five-star quarterback Donald Tabron III, while four-star running back Ian Thomas and four-star wide receiver Dillon Mitchell - both Aggie legacies - remain names to watch.
The bigger picture is coming into focus quickly, even with the 2026 season still a month away. Texas A&M opens that campaign against Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5, and with seven games coming at Kyle Field, the Aggies are set to host a long list of priority 2028 targets as the class begins to take shape.
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