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Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class gained its 26th commit in the cycle on Friday night, as four-star safety Tylan Wilson chose the Aggies over Clemson, which is the second time this summer that head coach Mike Elko and his staff won a recruiting battle over the Tigers after five-star edge Bryce Perry-Write committed to Texas A&M earlier this month.
Texas A&M defensive back coach Jordan Peterson will be credited with another recruiting win, as Wilson is expected to play safety with the Aggies, but could easily transition to cornerback due to his speed and strength in zone coverage.
However, it’s his pursuit speed and tackling efficiency that make him a potential hybrid linebacker in certain packages, similar to four-star safety/linebacker Tamarion Watkins, who committed to Texas A&M on Monday. Wilson’s official visit to College Station sealed the deal for the Mississippi native, who feels that, given Peterson and Elko’s development background, which has included sending several star defensive backs to the NFL, this was the right choice all along.
On paper, Texas A&M’s 2026 safety rotation will lose one starter in senior free safety Bryce Anderson to graduation and possibly Dalton Brooks to the NFL Draft, while sophomore Myles Davis and freshman Rashad Johnson represent the future starting rotation, which will now include Tylan Wilson.
Standing at 6-2 and 185 pounds, Wilson is currently positioned as 247Sports’ 231st-ranked prospect in the 2026 cycle, the 18th-ranked safety, and the 10th-ranked prospect in Mississippi.
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Publish date : 2025-07-18 23:50:00
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