Texas A&M fans are still very excited about their prospects on the recruiting trail this cycle, with the Aggies having multiple elite-level players already committed and more on their radar. The Aggie class is in the top 5 nationally across all recruiting sites, but the latest update from the Rivals 300 has some fans scratching their heads.
For some context, Rivals and On3 recently merged, meaning there are once more only three major recruiting ranking services: 247Sports, Rivals, and ESPN. With the clout that On3 managed to gain in their short existence as a recruiting service, though, they've breathed new life into the Rivals rankings with this merger.
That's why some of these rankings are so perturbing for Aggie fans. There is one notable plus for the Ags, but other than that, it looks like the Rivals people are bearish on nearly every Aggie commit compared to their overall ranking.
Texas A&M fans rolling their eyes after new Rivals rankings undersell nearly every commit
You can take a look at the Aggies' top commits on this list. The thing that immediately jumps out is that the Aggies, despite boasting three five-star commits in Brandon Arrington, Bryce Perry-Wright, and Tristian Givens, are not credited with a single five-star by Rivals.
18 of the Aggies' 24 commitments are either given a lower rating by Rivals than the industry average or not given a ranking at all nationally. The notable exception is Kaeden "KK" Johnson, who jumps from outside the top 300 to 174 nationally.
Significant jump for a diamond-in-the-rough find at TE.
— Gig Em Gazette (@GigEmGazette) July 14, 2025
Don’t be surprised if he keeps climbing. https://t.co/uxpnPQp8Xq
However, there are far more examples of the Rivals 300 being way down on Aggie commits compared to the industry. Brandon Arrington is a top-10 player nationally, but Rivals has him rated as the 28th overall player and a four-star. They have Bryce Perry-Wright 60 spots lower than his industry average.
Tristian Givens is rated outside the top 100, all the way down at 133rd, despite his industry average being 56th. DT Jermaine Kinsler is ranked 80 spots lower than his average by Rivals, DaQuives Beck is 70 spots lower, and Cameron Hamiel is ranked over 60 spots lower.
One of the most mystifying rankings is Jordan Carter, whose lowest rating otherwise is 114th by 247Sports— ESPN has him at 59th— not even making the top 300. The other thing that really stuck out like a sore thumb to me was Helaman Casuga dropping a few spots despite finishing as the runner-up at the Elite 11.
The reason that is so obtuse is that Texas commit Dia Bell barely finished with the top spot at the Elite 11 over Casuga and he jumped all the way to the 2nd overall rank. If the change in rankings is due to what has been done this summer, then this is a real head-scratcher.
Maybe these rankings will course-correct over the fall. There are some really inexcusable drops in here, and some of the players who are slotted way low may have a chance to jump. However, as of now, this is more than just confusing— it's maddening.