Texas A&M football picks up verbal commitment from A&M consolidated specialist
![Sep 9, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies place kicker Randy Bond (47) kicks a field goal against the Miami Hurricanes during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Sep 9, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Texas A&M Aggies place kicker Randy Bond (47) kicks a field goal against the Miami Hurricanes during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4314,h_2426,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/273/01j13a21120hsda3dbrf.jpg)
Texas A&M football picks up commitment from local kicker Colton Chmelar out of A&M Consolidated high school
Since Mike Elko arrived at Texas A&M football, he has spoken about the importance of locking down in-state talent and currying the goodwill of the state's high school coaches. That strategy has looked to pay off several times already this cycle, and it just did so again.
A&M Consolidated kicker Colton Chmelar announced today that he would be joining Texas A&M football in a preferred walk-on capacity. Even so, this is a big addition—Chmelar is highly-rated as a kicker, and a talented receiver and soccer player as well.
#AGTG I'm officially 1000% COMMITTED to Texas A&M @AggieFootball Thank you @Coach_Dougherty @CoachKLars @CoachMikeElko @CoachTroop_ for the opportunity to call @TAMU home! I'm super grateful for my family, teammates, coaches and fans for believing in me and supporting me… pic.twitter.com/lNarmfQg7j
— Colton Chmelar (@ColtonChmelar) June 22, 2024
Texas A&M football fans are well-aware of the big impact that quality special teams play can have, especially when it comes to kickers. The Aggies have had the fate of several games shaped by the play of both their own and opposing kickers—who can forget the "Oink Doink" against Arkansas a couple of years ago?—and so it's always important to stay stocked with quality players at the position.
Count me as one who appreciates this move. I like keeping local kids around when they can offer your team something, and Colton can clearly leverage his kicking talent to be a quality addition to the special teams room.
The Aggies began to look a little more locally starting in the 2023 class, but that was dictated somewhat by necessity after the staff had a tough time with a few national recruitments. That ended up netting them Chantz Johnson and Taurean York, so let's call it a win.
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