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Mike Elko was hired at Texas A&M in late November 2023 so when he said recently at the Texas High School Coaches Association convention that this

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Texas A&M coach Mike Elko kicks recruiting into high gear

Texas and RB coach Chad Scott need an elite tailback in the worst way in 2026. So, they've gone all-in on the Sunshine State stud, four-star Derrek

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Decision Preview: Texas trending for four-star RB Derrek Cooper ahead of his announcement

To no surprise, the state of Texas is once again loaded with high school football talent in the 2026 cycle.   According to the 2026 Rivals Industry

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Top Texas recruits in the updated 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings

The initial Rivals300 rankings for the 2026 class dropped earlier this week, and the list is dotted with some of the nation's top running back

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Top 10 running backs in the initial 2026 Rivals 300 rankings

The latest Rivals300 recruiting rankings for the 2026 class are out and, as one would expect, the most talent-rich (and population-dense) states are

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States with the most recruits in the latest 2026 Rivals300 rankings

We're midway through the month of July and the majority of blue-chippers inside of the Lone Star State are verbally committed.  Official visits in

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Which in-state programs are recruiting Texas the best?

Inside Texas takes a look at the latest from UT's targets in the Class of 2026 including Derrek Cooper, one of the top tailbacks in the country for

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Texas Longhorns Recruiting Intel: Latest on four-star RB Derrek Cooper

The 2026 recruiting cycle has soared ahead of schedule from a commitment standpoint this summer. That's especially true when looking at the running

KJ Edwards, Javian Osborne, Shahn Alston

Top running back classes in the 2026 cycle so far

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Tamarion Watkins appears to be leaning Texas A&M's way.

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Tank King wants you to know he's a Texas A&M commit.

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Aggies Add 4-Star LB to 2026 Class

Aggies Add 4-star LB to 2026 Class

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The Carthage Bulldogs won the 2024 Texas high school football Class 4A Division II state championship over La Vega 28-14. It’s their sixth state

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Carthage smiles with the trophy after winning the 4A DII UIL Texas State Football Championship game against Waco La Vega on Friday, December 20, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. (© Naomi Skinner/Times Record News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

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Texas high school football: Defending state champions Carthage unveils 2025 football schedule

Mike Elko and Texas A&M scored a massive commitment on Tuesday landing pledge from On3’s No. 3 ranked running back KJ Edwards.  Edwards chose the

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Intel: Texas A&M in position to make a run at On3's No. 1 recruiting class

Carthage (Texas) four-star running back KJ Edwards is staying home, just not at the exact school everyone thought it would be.   On Tuesday, Edwards

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Elite running back KJ Edwards commits to Texas A&M

A number of top prospects have been through the 40 Acres or have maybe one more official visit remaining. Some other prospects will see Texas this

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Scheduled decision dates for Texas top 2026 recruiting targets

Inside Texas takes a closer look at the latest from Texas' second official visit weekend with notes on Jalen Lott, plus news on targets KJ Edwards

Inside Scoop: Latest from Texas' OV weekend with Jalen Lott + news on KJ Edwards, Kaydon Finley pre-Austin OV

Texas A&M has On3’s No. 6 ranked recruiting class and over the weekend they added an in-state target they’re high on in Missouri City (Texas)

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Texas A&M nets one commit over the weekend, trending for more in building Top 10 class

Big recruiting weekends are taking shape across the country as top prospects hit the road for the third of what is four big weekends before commit

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Weekend Visit Primer: Intel on 5-stars & top recruits heading into another round of OVs

These are always dumb. These were dumb even before NIL but now they're extra dumb given the extra layers involved in recruiting.  But, they're still

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Taking a stab at a possible Texas offensive recruiting class ahead of OV weekend two

The summer months have been massive for Texas' recruiting classes under Steve Sarkisian.   A year ago, the Longhorns only held a handful of

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Texas trending for multiple top recruiting targets as Longhorns look to go on summer run

As the summer visit window continues, many of Texas’ top 2026 recruiting targets — including one current commit — are traveling across the country

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Where Top Texas Longhorn 2026 Targets Are Visiting This Weekend

Carthage (Texas) High On300 running back KJ Edwards took his official visit to LSU over the weekend.  The Tigers program left a big impression on

On3's No. 3 RB KJ Edwards talks official visit to LSU: "It was a great time in Death Valley"

As official visit season heats up, many of the top targets on Texas’ 2026 recruiting board will be traveling across the country this weekend. From

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Tracking Where Texas Longhorn 2026 Recruits Are Visiting in June

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