Texas A&M five-star linebacker commitment Kaden Henderson was scheduled to be in College Station this weekend for the Tennessee game, but thanks to the nationwide FAA flight stoppage last night, he will no longer be in attendance tonight, according to On3. This was set to be a very important visit for the Aggies, as Henderson was in South Bend last weekend for the Notre Dame-Miami game, and it made a huge impression.
Due to the nationwide ground stop yesterday, Kaden Henderson's trip to Texas A&M today has been canceled, sources tell Blue & Gold.
— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) November 14, 2026
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Henderson is one of the most important remaining commitments for the Aggies in this class, now that Mark Matthews has flipped his commitment to Georgia. While A&M still has a five-star offensive tackle on the commit list in Kennedy Brown, helping soften the blow of losing Matthews, they only have two linebacker commitments, including Henderson.
I’ve written previously about how important he was to this class overall, as a stud linebacker in the middle of this defense is really the biggest thing that Elko is missing right now. Daymion Sanford, Ray Coney, and Noah Mikhail are a great triumvirate, but Henderson would help take this defense to the next level.
Kaden Henderson unable to visit A&M amid high-level flip watch thanks to FAA flight stoppage
Right now, though, with the way the season has gone so far, things are on very thin ice with this commitment. Getting him back in town for the Tennessee game was huge, but now that the Tampa native won’t be able to make it in, things are looking more and more dour.
The Aggies’ staff is still in constant contact with Henderson, of course, as they try everything they can to hold this class together. You can bet that Notre Dame has put on the full-court press at this point, though, as they were the runner-up for Henderson’s commitment over the summer and are looking to win out here a few weeks before early signing day.
Texas A&M will still have a big home game in which to host Henderson and other recruits, of course, with the Lone Star Showdown a day under two weeks away from this point. That will have a lot more hype around it if the Aggies are able to win these next two weeks, of course, and will be the lone game on that Friday night directly after Thanksgiving.
In that vein, a win today would be absolutely massive for A&M’s chances, as it’s the future of the program that is casting doubt in the minds of recruits right now. The Aggies still have great relationships with all of these commitments, but they have to put the proof of concept out there on the field this season, just like they did last year.
Getting a victory over a top-10 Tennessee team, despite the injuries this team has suffered throughout the year, will help a lot in A&M’s attempts to keep Henderson’s commitment— and others. It’s a real bummer that he’s not here, and there’s a major flip watch for him right now, but the Aggies are not out of it yet.
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