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Texas A&M lands commitment from 5-star OT Mark Matthews
TL;DR
Texas A&M has secured a commitment from five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews for the 2027 class. He chose the Aggies over offers from Georgia, LSU, and Miami.
Key points
- Texas A&M secured a commitment from Mark Matthews
- Matthews is a five-star offensive tackle
- He chose Texas A&M over Georgia, LSU, and Miami
- Mike Elko has improved Texas A&M's football program
- Matthews is part of the 2027 recruiting class
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In just a few short years, Mike Elko transformed Texas A&M from a program on the outside looking in on the College Football Playoff to one solidly in the field last season.
Given how the Aggies are recruiting under Elko, that success doesn't seem to be going away anytime.
On Friday, Texas A&M landed the anchor of its 2027 class with a commitment from St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL) five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews.
Matthews chose the Aggies over Georgia, LSU and Miami.
According to 247Sports, Matthews ranks as the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2027 class. The site ranks him as the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect and the No. 1 player out of Florida.
Matthews' varsity career began as a freshman when he primarily started on the defensive line. As a sophomore, he started at left tackle on a team that went 12-3 and won the 5A state championship.
Last season, he anchored the St. Thomas Aquinas offensive line as they repeated as 5A state champions and finished the year 14-1.
Aggies building class that could rival historic 2022 class
Historically, it's hard to argue that any recruiting class in history was better than Texas A&M's for the 2022 recruiting cycle.
That season, the Aggies' group of 30 commitments ranked No. 1 nationally with eight five-star commitments. While this group is still building, the 2027 class, headlined by Matthews looks like it could try to match that 2022 group.
With Matthews' commitment, 13 of Texas A&M's 14 commitments rank as four-star prospects or better. They lead that nation in five-star commitments with five.
Last November, they landed two of those five-stars in Waxahachie (TX) safety JayQuan Snell and St. Frances Academy (MD) cornerback Raylaun Henry. IMG Academy (FL) defensive lineman Zyron Forstall committed to the Aggies on March 31, and they landed another five-star offensive tackle in Kingwood (TX) standout Kennedy Brown on April 26.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Mark Matthews commits to Texas A&M, what it means for the Aggies
Q&A
Who is Mark Matthews and why is his commitment significant for Texas A&M?
Mark Matthews is a five-star offensive tackle from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and his commitment is significant as it strengthens Texas A&M's recruiting class for 2027.
Which schools were competing for Mark Matthews before his commitment to Texas A&M?
Before committing to Texas A&M, Mark Matthews was also considering offers from Georgia, LSU, and Miami.
How has Mike Elko impacted Texas A&M's football program?
Mike Elko has transformed Texas A&M into a competitive program, leading them to the College Football Playoff and enhancing their recruiting efforts.