Texas A&M vs Florida sees priority five star highlight star-studded visitor list

Texas A&M is positioning the program well to be a top contender in the 2027 cycle.
Oct 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive tackle DJ Hicks (5) runs the ball after a strip sack during the fourth quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images
Oct 4, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive tackle DJ Hicks (5) runs the ball after a strip sack during the fourth quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Texas A&M football is nearing the end of their three-game home stand, and this Aggie coaching staff has been taking full advantage on the recruiting front. Texas A&M has hosted some of the nation's biggest names over the last couple of weeks, including luminaries like five-star Oregon commit Tank Jones.

Most of their work this fall has been in the upcoming 2027 cycle, however. The Aggies have their 2026 class all but fully set, and it's an elite group top to bottom, but this 2027 class could prove to be even better when all is said and done.

To that end, the Aggies are hosting another big-time group of recruits from the current junior class this weekend, headlined by one of the biggest names in the state of Texas— not to mention the entire nation. Given the top-shelf atmosphere that Kyle Field provides, this could prove to be the turning point in a pivotal recruitment.

Texas A&M set to host "star-studded" list of recruits for Florida game, headlined by top-5 player John Meredith

Rivals tweeted out the following, teasing the Aggies' big time list of prospects, including five-star cornerback John Meredith:

Meredith is a consensus top 5 player in the nation. Per the 247Sports Composite, he is the third-ranked player in the nation— the top player at his position and in the state of Texas. He's someone that the Aggies have been heavily involved with for quite some time, and the Ags are hoping that will pay off soon.

Also pictured are top-50 wide receiver Dakota Guerrant out of Michigan and edge rusher David "DJ" Jacobs out of Blessed Trinity High School in Georgia. Jacobs is ranked as the number one player in the nation per the 247Sports rankings, and the Aggies are one of an elite group to get a visit from him.

What with all the hullabaloo around the alternate uniforms for this weekend and the general excitment of a night game in Kyle Field, this could be a massive moment for Texas A&M recruiting. If the Aggies get to 6-0, they'll be in the driver's seat for a playoff spot— and that won't be lost on the recruits in attendance.