Texas A&M’s shaky start has already put the Aggies’ 2027 recruiting class under a microscope, and the biggest name in that group is suddenly worth watching even more closely.
That name is Mark Matthews, the nation’s No. 1 offensive lineman and a Miami-area prospect committed to Texas A&M. Miami has not hidden its interest after losing out to Mario Cristobal, and the Hurricanes may be on the verge of making a real push. The reason for the alarm came Thursday evening, when Matthews told 247Sports, "I might go to the Miami FSU game,"
That one line is enough to send A&M fans into overdrive. Matthews is only about 30 minutes from Miami’s campus, so a weekend trip would not be difficult to pull off. And with the Aggies facing the Citadel while the Hurricanes host a major in-state rival, the timing makes the possibility even more unnerving for Texas A&M supporters.
Up to this point, there has not been much public sign that Matthews is drifting away from his commitment. Cristobal, who has built much of his reputation on developing and recruiting offensive linemen, has kept working to land him. By most accounts, though, Texas A&M has remained in front.
The concern now is that the season’s rough stretch has made Aggie fans expect the worst. Whether that fear turns out to be justified or just classic Texas A&M angst, Matthews at least appears to be weighing a trip to Coral Gables.
If he shows up, Miami will be ready to go all-out in its effort to change his mind. For Texas A&M, the goal this weekend is simple: keep one of the centerpiece recruits in the 2027 class from making the trip at all.
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