This weekend, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko and his staff hosted a talented group of 2027 prospects, including several of the program’s 14 commits in the unanimous No. 1-ranked 2027 class, which includes a nation-leading 5 five-star prospects, led by safety Kamarui Dorsey and edge Zyron Forstall.
Along the defensive line, one of the Aggies’ early DL commits, four-star Myels Smith out of Ingelwood, California, made his way back to College Station for his official visit this weekend, and based on what we’ve heard from various insiders, Elko and defensive line coaches Elijah Robinson and Tony Jerod-Eddie have locked down the trench player for the long run.
Smith made it official on his Instagram page, stating that he has closed his recruitment and intends to sign with the Aggies in early December. This is a massive development in the recruiting landscape, given that Smith is now a top-60-ranked player and the 4th-ranked defensive lineman after his impressive 2025 junior season.
Standing 6’3″ and nearly 250 pounds, Smith has quickly become one of the more feared interior pass rushers after recording 91 tackles, an eye-popping 30 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and four pass breakups last season. A plug-and-play defensive tackle, Smith’s development track under Mike Elko and his D-line staff should result in the California native earning a starting job in his second season.
According to 247Sports, Myels Smith is currently positioned as the 51st-ranked 2027 prospect, fourth-ranked defensive lineman, and 5th-ranked prospect in California.
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