On Friday afternoon, Texas A&M gained its 27th commit in the 2026 recruiting class, beating out Iowa State and Notre Dame for four-star tight end Evan Jacobson out of Waukee, Iowa, who plans to play football and basketball with the Aggies as soon as he makes his way to campus.
OC Collin Klein and TE coach Christian Ellsworth deserve a bulk of the credit for winning the battle over the last few weeks, as Klein’s tight end-centric system, combined with Texas A&M basketball head coach Bucky McMillan’s fast-pased, high scoring offense was too much to pass up, which he further explained during his recent interview with 247Sports’ Dushawn London.
The SEC is considered the best conference in football, baseball, and basketball, and Jacobson, who could have easily chosen the simpler route of staying close to home and playing for the Cyclones, feels the Aggies offer him a chance to see the field and court by his second year on campus.
“It makes the most sense because the people, the players, the staff, and the schemes,” Jacobson stated. “SEC football and basketball is where you want to be right now.”
Notre Dame and Iowa State both secured tight end commitments in the 2026 cycle, while Jacobson now joins four-star Caleb Tafua and three-star athlete Kaeden Johnson, who will play tight end for the Aggies. Scheme-wise, Jacobson noted that he can “do it all,” including blocking in the run game and pass protection, and should become a playmaker as a hybrid receiver once he gets through his freshman season.
On the court, Jacobson, whose brother, Michael Jacobson, was a star basketball player for Iowa State, feels that McMillan’s high-tempo offense fits perfectly with his skillset as a shooter and defender.
“Coach McMillian likes how I stretch the floor, shoot, handle the ball, and play multiple positions,” Jacobson stated. “They see me fitting right in.”
Overall, this is a win-win for Texas A&M Athletics, bringing in a prospect with unlimited potential in both sports and joining at the cusp of what could be the start of greatness under two coaching staffs dedicated to building a winning program.
According to On3, Jacobson is currently positioned as the 14th-ranked tight end prospect in the 2026 cycle and the 3rd-ranked prospect in Iowa.
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Reporting by Cameron Ohnysty, Aggies Wire / Aggies Wire
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