Texas A&M loses five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson to South Carolina
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting class suffered a blow when five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson committed to South Carolina on July 1, 2026. The Aggies, who were considered strong contenders for Dobson, faced tough competition from Michigan but ultimately could not overcome South Carolina's advantage in visits. Despite this setback, Texas A&M still has a top-ranked recruiting class featuring six five-star commits and ten four-stars. Coach Mike Elko's team remains well-positioned for future recruitment successes, including five-star cornerback Raylaun Henry.
- •Joshua Dobson committed to South Carolina while choosing between Texas A&M and Michigan.
- •He is the No. 6 overall recruit in the 2027 Rivals300.
- •Texas A&M still leads the 2027 class with six five-star recruits.
- •The Aggies have signed ten four-star prospects this cycle.
- •Coach Mike Elko maintains strong recruiting despite missing Dobson.
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Texas A&M Aggies just miss out on what would have been their sixth five-star recruit in the 2027 recruiting class
"The Texas A&M Aggies are on a roll in their 2027 recruiting class, but they did just lose out on Joshua Dobson.
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