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This weekend was critical for Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his staff, who hosted 18 prospects from the 2026 recruiting class, including six commitments, led by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton and four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory, who are both borderline five-star prospects with productive college careers ahead of them.
Keeping track of commits has been more challenging in today’s NIL-based college football landscape. Still, after the House v. NCAA settlement was officially approved on Friday evening, schools will work with an average of $20.5 million of their revenue to share with their collegiate athletes. For Texas A&M, football, basketball, and baseball will take the majority of the funds.
For football prospects looking to play at the Power 4 level, NIL has created a relatively fair playing field. Once a recruit is set on their future destination, shutting down future visits is a definite sign of what we in the industry call a “hard” commitment. On Saturday, just hours after Jonathan Hatton confirmed his commitment, Aaron Gregory followed suit.
Amid the smoke regarding the Texas Longhorns attempting to flip Gregory, the elite pass catcher has reportedly shut down his commitment, taking to X with an official post detailing his reasoning for sticking with the Aggies moving forward:
“Why Texas A&M? Why not?”
“I chose the right program that I see fits me and my playing style the best! Everyone thinks it’s about money. I have a REAL RELATIONSHIP with all thte coaches. Coach (Mike) Elko, Trooper (Taylor), (Holmon) Wiggins, and the rest of the staff had a relationship with me for some time now!”
“I AM COMMITTED TO TEXAS A&M. The community, fans and the team have welcomed me and my family with open arms. It’s time to help build this 2026 class and become a LEGEND at Texas A&M.”
Posting a video on X to confirm…
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Publish date : 2025-06-07 20:44:00
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