Loia Valade reclassifies to join Texas A&M after one high school game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:48 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Loia Valade, a 3-star defensive back from West Boca Raton, FL, announced on August 19 that he will enroll early at Texas A&M. Valade played one preseason game for his high school team before making his decision. He had previously transferred from McCallie, TN, where he played both defense and offense in his junior season, recording 21 tackles and 2 interceptions. Valade's early enrollment contributes to Texas A&M's current recruiting class, ranked 10th nationally by 247Sports.
- •Loia Valade played one game for West Boca Raton before enrolling at Texas A&M.
- •He previously transferred from McCallie in Tennessee.
- •Valade recorded 21 tackles and 2 interceptions last season.
- •Texas A&M's recruiting class is currently ranked 10th by 247Sports.
- •Valade will be eligible to compete immediately.
- 12:48 PMYahoo Sports — SEC defensive back prospect plays one HS game, reclassifies to join Texas A&M
"Loia Valade, a rising senior defensive back at West Boca Raton (FL), announced Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, that he'd be enrolling early at Texas A&M.
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