Texas A&M’s 2027 recruiting class is reaching historic levels, and while many will compare this success to the, yes, historic 2022 cycle under former head coach Jimbo Fisher, third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff have created a healthy culture built on strong, honest relationships and a development plan for every player who is determined to reach the NFL.
On Thursday, the Aggies landed their sixth five-star prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, as blue-chip linebacker Kaden Henderson, whos is by far one of the best athletes in the cycle who can play middle or outside linebacker at the next level chose Texas A&M over Notre Dame, feeling that Mike Elko and new linebackers coach Travis Williams will help him reach his potential as a player, and person over the next three to four years.
One of the unsung heroes in the Aggies No. 1-ranked 2027 cycle is four-star edge Kaden McCarty, who has continue to recruit players to join the class, which included Kaden Henderson and several of the program’s 21 commits, while the Houston (TX) native brings his own elite skill set as one of the rising pass rushers with a plethora of pass rush, who should thrive as an outside linebacker with the Aggies.
After finishing his 2025 junior season with 51 tackles, 12 sacks, 26 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles, it’s clear that McCarty is a perfect fit in Mike Elko’s defense, and Greg Powers, who serves as Recruiting Director for Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, had nothing but praise for the four-star edge in a video that you can watch below:
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