Over the next two weekends, Texas A&M is turning its focus toward the future-and it's a future packed with talent. Head coach Mike Elko and his staff are set to host an impressive lineup of 2027 recruits, including several five-star prospects. Leading the charge is standout linebacker Cooper Witten, a name that's already generating serious buzz on the national stage.
In today’s college football landscape, where the transfer portal has reshaped roster management, recruiting elite high school talent remains as crucial as ever. For the Aggies, it’s not just about stacking stars-it’s about building a foundation that can produce immediate contributors from the 2025 and 2026 classes. That’s the vision, and Elko’s staff is working to make it a reality.
Quarterback is one position where the picture is starting to come into focus-but in this era, nothing is guaranteed. Marcel Reed is the current starter and continues to show signs of growth.
If that trajectory continues, it’s entirely possible he could explore his options after the 2026 season. That’s the nature of the game now-development is key, but so is flexibility.
The departure of Miles O’Neill to North Carolina opened the door for incoming freshman Helaman Casuga, who now represents a major piece of the Aggies' long-term quarterback plan. Casuga’s development timeline is still uncertain, and while there’s plenty of upside, it’s a wait-and-see scenario.
Meanwhile, 2027 four-star commit Jayce Johnson remains firmly in the fold-for now. He’s expected to reassess his options this summer, which is standard fare in the current recruiting climate.
But Elko and his staff aren’t stopping there. They’re already looking ahead to the 2028 class, hosting a handful of rising stars this weekend-including one name that’s already making waves: Donald Tabron II.
Tabron, a five-star quarterback out of Cass Tech in Detroit, is currently ranked as the No. 4 signal caller in the 2028 cycle by Rivals. He burst onto the scene with a strong start to his sophomore season in 2025, throwing for nearly 500 yards and seven touchdowns in just two games before a calf injury cut his year short. Still, the flashes were enough to validate the hype.
His breakout actually started in 2024, when as a freshman, he threw for 1,656 yards and 17 touchdowns-numbers that caught the attention of programs across the country. That performance led to an offer from Texas A&M following his campus visit in October, and since then, the Aggies have been working to build a relationship with the 6'4", 180-pound quarterback.
Tabron still has room to grow-literally and figuratively-but the raw tools are there. He’s got the frame, the arm talent, and the early production that evaluators love. And this weekend, he’ll be back in College Station, giving Elko and new quarterbacks coach Joey Lynch another chance to make their pitch.
In a time when rosters can flip overnight and long-term planning is more important than ever, Texas A&M is doing what top programs have to do: recruit relentlessly, plan ahead, and stay flexible. The next two weekends could be pivotal in shaping what the Aggies look like not just next season, but for years to come.