The 2027 class is loaded with talented defensive linemen, as evidenced by the top of the Rivals300 rankings.   Five-star Jalen Brewster is the

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Yet another member of the Texas A&M Aggies' top-ranked 2027 class has shut down his recruitment.  Myels Smith, the No. 4 defensive lineman in the

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For the second time in as many months, West Coast defensive lineman Myels Smith is set to return to Texas A&M.  Smith has been committed to the

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Texas A&M has Rivals No. 1 ranked recruiting class and will kick off this weekend’s official visit season the same way they did just about every

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Under head coach Mike Elko, Texas A&M is recruiting at a high level across the country. That's especially evident in the current 2027 cycle, with

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Five-Star Plus+ offensive lineman Mark Matthews is set to announce his college decision later today. Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the

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There is renewed excitement across the spectrum of California programs from USC to UCLA, from Cal to Stanford - and for good reason.  The Trojans are

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I stopped by to see John Meredith last Thursday, and at that time, he made it clear—Texas had made up serious ground. What once looked like an

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Many continue to question California's spot on the mantle of states that produce the most high school football talent. It's been a fair examination

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California is loaded with elite talent in the 2027 recruiting cycle

Elija Harmon and Myels Smith are teammates at Inglewood, Calif., who play the same position and they’re very close friends but the two have decided

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The Texas A&M Aggies held their annual intrasquad scrimmage, the Maroon and White Game, on Saturday. The Maroon squad came out on top with a

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Texas A&M has hosted elite prospects throughout the spring and with camp wrapping up this weekend they’ll have another wave of blue-chippers

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The 2027 cycle is loaded with elite talent on the defensive line, to no surprise.  According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that

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Top committed defensive linemen early on in the 2027 cycle

The SEC's decades-long dominance of college football recruiting continued last cycle, though the ACC and Big Ten put a decent-sized dent in the list

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So many elite defensive linemen don’t usually come out of Southern California every recruiting cycle so the 2027 group is a unique one.  Now it’s

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Defensive line exodus: Top names leaving region at prime position

Texas A&M remains one of the hottest programs on the recruiting trail at this point in the 2027 cycle, and Rivals has the latest intel regarding

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Texas A&M set to host more elite prospects, fresh commitment predictions for the Aggies

If anything has been learned from top programs in the transfer portal era, it's the importance of elite defensive line play.   One doesn't need to go

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Top defensive linemen in the updated 2027 Rivals300

The new Rivals300 was released on Monday and a bunch of top West prospects were ranked highly. Here is the latest recruiting buzz and intel on many

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West intel: Shakeups, visit plans for top prospects in Rivals300

With the 2026 cycle in the rearview, all eyes are now turned to 2027 and the next crop of top recruits nationally. On Monday, Rivals released its

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Top committed recruits in the updated 2027 Rivals300 rankings

Looking ahead to 2027 and why A&M is prioritizing who and where  Believe it or not, official visits are already getting set for the period

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With January in the rearview mirror and a busy spring ahead, a lot is going on with top West prospects. Here is the latest intel from the region:

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West intel: Major QB visit, flip targets, Oregon dominating

USC had the top-rated 2026 recruiting class and Oregon has done phenomenally well recruiting the West but the tentacles of top SEC programs still

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SEC powers continue to poach top West talent with eye on 2027

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his staff have gotten off to a strong start in the 2027 recruiting cycle, particularly in-state, highlighted

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Uncertainty opening the door for Texas A&M to make a run at Rivals' No. 1 prospect?

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Myels Smith is a brawling interior defensive lineman whose frame, first-step quickness, and physicality remind us of Jeffrey Simmons. Like Simmons, Smith is very productive as a finisher behind the line of scrimmage at the high school level. Smith's projectable size and athleticism are prototypical at the position, similar to Simmons. Smith is more filled out at the same stage, at around 300 pounds. 

A big space eater and could grow in to a true nose or play as a traditional tackle. Has a projectable 6-foot-3, 295 pound frame with room to add good weight. Put up huge numbers as a junior including 91 tackles, 30 for loss and 10 sacks. Quick off the ball and flashes one of the better get-offs in the country. More than just a straight line guy, shows some lateral quickness and plays on the other side of the line of scrimmage. Has strong hands, plays with good pad level and an active motor. Can physically overwhelm an opposing guard/center with his size and power and has been one of the state’s more productive tackles since he was a freshman. 

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