Texas A&M’s 2027 class keeps stacking up, and the latest Rivals300 update only sharpened the picture.
The Aggies added their 26th commitment when four-star linebacker Mikahi Allen picked Texas A&M over Texas and South Carolina. He joins five-star Kaden Henderson and rising three-star Aston Whiteside in what looks like the foundation of A&M’s future linebacker group.
That class already stands at No. 1 nationally, and it also features six five-star commits, the most in the country. On Monday, four of those A&M pledges climbed in the Rivals300 Rankings, a sign that the Aggies’ haul is not just deep, but loaded with upward momentum.
At the top of the board for Texas A&M is five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, who moved all the way up to No. 2 overall in the updated rankings. Safety Kamarui Dorsey also made a major jump, rising to No. 19.
The Aggies now have 10 commits ranked inside the top 100. Two more pledges cracked the top 300 as well: Aston Whiteside checked in at No. 253, and versatile athlete Errol Kerns landed at No. 285.
The recruiting run has been fueled by a staff that keeps landing big names. Running backs coach Trooper Taylor and defensive line coach Tony Jerod-Eddie have helped secure more than half of the 26 commitments. Cornerbacks coach Ismael Aristide has also delivered, landing unanimous five-star safety Kamarui Dorsey and four-star safety JayQuan Snell.
There’s been movement on the coaching side, too. Heading into his third season, Mike Elko promoted Holmon Wiggins to offensive coordinator after Collin Klein became Kansas State’s head coach, and he named Lyle Hemphil the new defensive coordinator after Jay Bateman left for Kentucky.
Even with five-star running back Landon Williams-Callis expected to end up at Texas, A&M is still pushing for another blue-chip back in the class. Elko and his staff will keep after current Texas Tech running back commit SaRod Baker this fall.
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