Texas A&M builds promising 2027 recruiting class amid 2026 season prep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting class, recently ranked No. 1, is developing under third-year coach Mike Elko as the team prepares for its 2026 season opener against Missouri State in 22 days. Despite losing five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis to Texas, the class consists of 26 commits, nearly half of whom have shut down their recruitments. Insider Tom Loy highlights the significant differences between this class and the 2022 cycle, emphasizing Elko and his staff's commitment to maintaining a strong program culture. With a record 10 players drafted in 2026, the potential for player development is apparent, including a nation-leading six five-star commitments among the recruits.
- •Texas A&M's 2027 class has 26 commits, nearly half committed long-term.
- •Mike Elko's coaching staff contrasts the 2022 recruiting narrative.
- •Texas A&M prepares for the 2026 opener against Missouri State in 22 days.
- •The 2027 class includes six five-star recruits.
- •Ten Aggies were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- 11:03 AMYahoo Sports — Why Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting class is 'completely different'
"247Sports recruiting insider Tom Loy says Texas A&M's 2027 class is built differently than the historic 2022 group.
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