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Five-star offensive tackle commits to Texas A&M over Miami
TL;DR
Five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews has committed to Texas A&M, choosing them over Miami, Georgia, and LSU. He is the top offensive tackle in the 2027 recruiting class and the fifth five-star recruit for Texas A&M this cycle.
Key points
- Mark Matthews is the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2027 recruiting class
- He committed to Texas A&M over Miami, Georgia, and LSU
- Matthews is the fifth five-star recruit for Texas A&M this cycle
- Texas A&M has the best offensive line recruiting class in the country
- He is also the No. 1 player from Florida
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Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies got their man, landing a commitment from five-star offensive lineman Mark Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2027 recruiting class. He announced his commitment Friday live on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel.
Matthews picked Texas A&M over the Miami Hurricanes, Georgia Bulldogs, and LSU Tigers. The Aggies hosted him on several visits since extending him a scholarship offer in January of 2024, which enabled them to surge in his recruitment over the in-state Hurricanes, who will be working to keep him home until the end.
He is ranked as the No. 5 overall player and No. 1 offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite. He is also the No. 1 player from Florida.
He is the fifth five-star prospect that Elko and the rest of Texas A&M's coaching staff have landed already, joining safeties Kamarui Dorsey and JayQuan Snell, offensive tackle Kennedy Brown, and cornerback Raylaun Henry. His addition gives Texas A&M the best offensive line recruiting class in the country. Not only do they have two five-star tackles in Matthews and Brown, but they also have two five-star offensive tackles committed in Kaeden Scott and DeMarrion Johnson.
Matthews is the 14th commitment for the Aggies in the 2027 recruiting class, giving them the No. 1-ranked class in the country according to 247Sports. All 14 of their commits are considered four-star prospects, and their five five-star commits are the most in the country.
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This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: Texas A&M football lands commitment from five-star OT Mark Matthews
Q&A
Who is Mark Matthews and why is his commitment significant for Texas A&M?
Mark Matthews is a five-star offensive tackle ranked as the No. 1 in the 2027 recruiting class, and his commitment strengthens Texas A&M's position as having the best offensive line recruiting class in the country.
What other schools were in the running for Mark Matthews before his commitment?
Before committing to Texas A&M, Mark Matthews also considered Miami, Georgia, and LSU.
How many five-star recruits has Texas A&M secured in the current recruiting cycle?
Texas A&M has secured five five-star recruits in the current recruiting cycle, including Mark Matthews.