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How did Texas A&M do recruiting the top prospects in the state of Texas?
By John Brasier
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Texas A&M lost the in-state recruiting battle with Texas. And the Aggies lagged behind Ole Miss and Baylor in signing elite Lone Star State recruits.
The Rebels and Bears each signed two of the top 10 recruits in Texas, according to 247 Sports. Texas A&M and Texas signed only one apiece.
The Aggies signed only No. 10 Justin Madubuike, a 6-foot-2, 250-pound defensive end from McKinney. Fifteen of the Aggies’ first 20 signees were from Texas.
The most painful loss for the Aggies may have been No. 8 Deontay Anderson, a safety from Manvel, who unveiled an Ole Miss T-shirt after skydiving.
The Top Ten Recruits From The State of Texas
- Ole Miss: 2 Signees (20%)
- Baylor: 2 Signees (20%)
- Texas A&M: 1 Signees (10 %)
- Texas: 1 Signee (10%)
- Florida: 1 Signee (10%)
- LSU: 1 Signee (10%)
- Stanford: 1 Signee (10%)
- Houston: 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 | Gregory Little | OT | Ole Miss |
| No. 2 | 5-star | Ed Oliver | DT | Houston |
| No. 3 | 4-star | Tyrie Cleveland | WR | Florida |
| No. 4 | 4-star | Devan Duvernay | WR | Baylor |
| No. 5 | 4-star | Kaden Smith | TE | Stanford |
| No. 6 | 4-star | Brandon Jones | S | Texas |
| No. 7 | 4-star | Patrick Hudson | OG | Baylor |
| No. 8 | 4-star | Deontay Anderson | S | Ole Miss |
| No. 9 | 4-star | Eric Monroe | S | LSU |
| No. 10 | 4-star | Justin Madubuike | S | Texas A&M |
The Top 25 Recruits From The State of Texas
Outside the top 10, Texas A&M signed No. 17 Kellen Diesch, a 6-7, 270-pound offensive tackle from Trophy Club, and No. 21 Quartney Davis, a 6-2.5, 181-pound receiver from Houston. The Aggies’ No. 4 player from the state was No. 35 CB Travon Fuller from Athens.
Texas landed five of the top 19 players. Baylor recruited four of the first 23. Ole Miss signed four of the top 36. Alabama signed four of the top 26, led by No. 14 DT Kendell Jones of Killeen. Oklahoma did not sign a top 25 recruit.
- Texas A&M: 3 Signees (12%)
- Texas: 5 Signees (20%)
- Baylor 4 Signees (16%)
- Alabama: 3 Signee (12%)
- Ole Miss: 2 Signees (8%)
- Texas Christian: 2 Signees (8%)
- LSU: 1 Signees (4%)
- Florida: 1 Signee (4%)
- Stanford: 1 Signee (4%)
- Florida State: 1 Signee (4%)
- Arkansas: 1 Signee (4%)
- Houston: 1 Signee (4%)
Rankings from 247Sports
