How did Texas A&M do recruiting the top prospects in the state of Texas?
By Kevin Duffey
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Texas A&M and Texas were the top two schools recruiting the elite prospects in the state of Texas.
The Top Ten Recruits From The State of Texas
- Texas A&M: 2 Signees (20%)
- Texas: 1 Signee (10%)
- Alabama: 2 Signees (20%)
- UCLA: 1 Signee (10%)
- LSU: 1 Signee (10%)
- Baylor: 1 Signee (10%)
- Ole Miss: 1 Signee (10%)
- Southern Cal: 1 Signee (10%)
Here are the top ten recruits in the state of Texas according to 247Sports:
| TX Rank | Stars | Name | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | 5-star | Malik Jefferson | OLB | Texas |
| No. 2 | 5-star | Daylon Mack | DT | Texas A&M |
| No. 3 | 5-star | Kendall Sheffield | CB | Alabama |
| No. 4 | 5-star | Soso Jamabo | RB | UCLA |
| No. 5 | 5-star | Kyler Murray | QB | Texas A&M |
| No. 6 | 4-star | Maea Teahema | OG | LSU |
| No. 7 | 4-star | Jarrett Stidham | QB | Baylor |
| No. 8 | 4-star | Ronald Jones II | RB | Southern Cal |
| No. 9 | 4-star | Damarkus Lodge | WR | Ole Miss |
| No. 10 | 4-star | Deionte Thompson | S | Alabama |
The Top 25 Recruits From The State of Texas
Outside the top ten, the Texas Longhorns did some damage in landing seven of the overall top 25. Texas A&M grabbed another three bringing their total to five of the top 25. Oklahoma also grabbed three top prospects from the state of Texas.
- Texas A&M: 5 Signees (20%)
- Texas: 7 Signees (28%)
- Oklahoma: 3 Signees (12%)
- LSU: 2 Signees (8%)
- Alabama: 2 Signee (8%)
- UCLA: 1 Signee (4%)
- Baylor: 1 Signee (4%)
- Southern Cal: 1 Signee (4%)
- Ole Miss: 1 Signee (4%)
- Cal: 1 Signee (4%)
- Texas Tech: 1 Signee (4%)
If you expand to the top 30, Texas A&M’s count jumps by three.
Rankings from 247Sports
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
