Texas A&M commit ‘1,000%’ shuts down recruitment, per social media post
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Texas A&M offensive line commit DeMarrion “Big Juice” Johnson took to his own social media account on Sunday to let it be known that he wasn’t changing a thing about his collegiate destination for next season.
The 4-star prize out of Tyler, Texas, will still be staying in-state to play for Mike Elko and the Aggies starting in 2027. The 6-7, 300-pound Johnson released a post on Sunday afternoon that was full of reassurance for Texas A&M that he was on his way.
“Recruitment Is 1000% closed,” wrote Johnson atop his social media post, with a “100” emoji next to it, denoting that he meant it “100%”.
Johnson’s post on Sunday also included the bold message, in all capital letters: “SHUTTING DOWN RECRUITMENT.”
And if that wasn’t enough for the Aggies faithful, Johnson included a message from himself in the post that read: “Just having conversations with them just reminded me that I have everything that I need right in front of me at Texas A&M.”
That was Johnson’s full-blown message that he wasn’t changing a thing about his commitment for the 2027 season. Johnson is looking forward to playing for Elko as well as offensive line coach Adam Cushing after he finishes up his high school career at Tyler Legacy this fall.
Johnson is primed to be a future starter at left tackle for Texas A&M, whose O-line is undergoing a transformation for the 2026 season. Elko’s offensive line lost 5 players and 4 starters from last season, which led to the Aggies landing 4 O-line prizes out of the transfer portal.
But that’s for the 2026 season, before Johnson arrives next year to try to shore up the left side of the Aggies’ line. If there was any doubt left about Johnson’s commitment to Texas A&M, that he might be backing out and heading elsewhere, he emphatically ended it on Sunday.
Right now, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, the Aggies’ 2027 class that has 10 commitments and is headlined by Johnson is rated the second-best class in the country.
Johnson can’t have an impact on Texas A&M until 2027, but the Aggies are hoping to make a return to the College Football Playoff in 2026. Here is what the Kalshi market is currently seeing for the top teams in the mix to be in the Playoff come December:
Cory Nightingale, a former sportswriter and sports editor at the Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post, is a South Florida-based freelance writer who covers Alabama for SaturdayDownSouth.com.
