Texas A&M’s pursuit of 2027 five-star cornerback John Meredith has been quite the ride to say the least, and while the Texas Longhorns have gained significant ground, receiving a late prediction to land the blue-chip defensive back, coach Mike Elko and new cornerbacks coach Bryan Gross-Armiento have continued to keep a healthy line of communication with Meredith after hosting him for an official visit this month.
Also in contention to land fellow five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, it’s highly doubtful that the Aggies landed both players, and could end up losing Dobson to Michigan after his OV, based on recent reports. However, Texas A&M remains in play for both prospects, and I’d be shocked if Elko comes out of both battles empty-handed based on the Aggies’ current No. 1-ranked 2027 class.
Considered the best man-coverage cornerback in the cycle, the No. 2-ranked prospect in the 2027 class was deemed ineligible to play varsity football during his senior season after transferring to North Crowley (TX) earlier this year. While Meredith looks to fight the decision, his 2024 and 2025 tape are more than enough to train and keep him in football shape before early enrollment.
On Tuesday, Meredith announced via his X account that he plans to announce his commitment on Friday, June 19, and that Texas, Texas A&M, and Alabama are his finalists. While the Crimson Tide has an outside shot, I still give the Longhorns the best chance to win the first recruitment battle, while the Aggies will remain in contention no matter what happens on Friday.
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