By Michael Taglienti
on February 19, 2012
Courtesy of Bleacher Report
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The Texas A&M football coaches held their second
junior day recruiting event on Saturday and it was a smashing success.
Kevin Sumlin and his staff continue to make their mark on the recruiting trail. According to Rivals.com, the Ags added six new commitments to the 2013 class.
In order to prevail in the Southeastern Conference you have to win the battle in the trenches. The Aggies had a great start to their recruiting class by securing commitments from defensive tackles Isaiah Golden and Kerrick Huggens after the first junior day.
The Ags received commitments on the opposite side of the line on Saturday. Joas Aguilar from Birdville High School and Ishmael Wilson from Dallas Bishop Dunne High School both gave verbal pledges to A&M.
Wilson was well known in recruiting circles and most thought he would follow his high school teammate Alex Norman to Austin. He committed to the Ags on Saturday and gave David Beaty another win on the recruiting trail in the DFW area.
Aguilar is a virtual unknown and comes with none of the hype that Wilson had. Watch his highlight video and it quickly becomes apparent why the Aggies offered him. Aguilar's power and willingness to finish blocks jumps off the screen at you.
The Ags shored up the running back position with commits from James White and Johny Jefferson. White has great power and speed and at 6'0" 190 lbs, he should be ready to contribute in the SEC immediately.
Jefferson is not quite as developed as White as he needs to improve on his speed. It is hard to judge players before their senior season plays out, but right now, Jefferson looks like a good candidate for a redshirt.
The Aggies also received two commitments at safety. Victor Davis from Rosenberg Terry High School and Jonathan Wiggins from Alief Taylor both verbally committed to A&M.
The Aggies need help at the position after losing commitments from Corey Thompson and Collin Blake late in the 2012 class. Wiggins and Davis have the size needed at safety to compete in the run-dominated SEC.
The Aggies had disappointing returns in the 2012 class when it came to recruiting pure DTs, safeties and linebackers. Kevin Sumlin and his staff have already addressed needs on the DL and at safety, but they need to find some linebackers who can make an impact in the SEC.
Aggie fans should still be ecstatic about the 2012 class right now. With 12 commitments the Ags are halfway through recruiting for their 2013 class and it is only February.
In order to prevail in the Southeastern Conference you have to win the battle in the trenches. The Aggies had a great start to their recruiting class by securing commitments from defensive tackles Isaiah Golden and Kerrick Huggens after the first junior day.
The Ags received commitments on the opposite side of the line on Saturday. Joas Aguilar from Birdville High School and Ishmael Wilson from Dallas Bishop Dunne High School both gave verbal pledges to A&M.
Wilson was well known in recruiting circles and most thought he would follow his high school teammate Alex Norman to Austin. He committed to the Ags on Saturday and gave David Beaty another win on the recruiting trail in the DFW area.
Aguilar is a virtual unknown and comes with none of the hype that Wilson had. Watch his highlight video and it quickly becomes apparent why the Aggies offered him. Aguilar's power and willingness to finish blocks jumps off the screen at you.
The Ags shored up the running back position with commits from James White and Johny Jefferson. White has great power and speed and at 6'0" 190 lbs, he should be ready to contribute in the SEC immediately.
Jefferson is not quite as developed as White as he needs to improve on his speed. It is hard to judge players before their senior season plays out, but right now, Jefferson looks like a good candidate for a redshirt.
The Aggies also received two commitments at safety. Victor Davis from Rosenberg Terry High School and Jonathan Wiggins from Alief Taylor both verbally committed to A&M.
The Aggies need help at the position after losing commitments from Corey Thompson and Collin Blake late in the 2012 class. Wiggins and Davis have the size needed at safety to compete in the run-dominated SEC.
The Aggies had disappointing returns in the 2012 class when it came to recruiting pure DTs, safeties and linebackers. Kevin Sumlin and his staff have already addressed needs on the DL and at safety, but they need to find some linebackers who can make an impact in the SEC.
Aggie fans should still be ecstatic about the 2012 class right now. With 12 commitments the Ags are halfway through recruiting for their 2013 class and it is only February.
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