This weekend, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko and his staff hosted a bevy of blue-chip 2027 prospects, including several of the program’s 14 commitments, and while the return of five-star cornerback John Meredith continues to stand out, four-star edge Frederick Ards III remains one of the program’s top priority prospects and made his way to College Station this weekend.
Already securing commitments from five-star edge Zyron Forstall and four-star edge Kaden McCarty, the Aggies are in great shape concerning their future pass rush rotation, knowing that both players possess high NFL upside. While Forstall is the better overall prospect, McCarty’s litany of pass rush moves, length, and smooth athleticism makes him one of the more intriguing commits in the cycle.
This offseason, McCarty has become one of the Aggies’ most vocal supporters, hoping to help the staff land several defensive line prospects, including Frederick Ards, and after speaking with On3 (subscription required) recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong this weekend, it looks like Texas A&M has made significant progress with the blue-chip edge.
”The environment was great, they always make everyone feel at home especially your family members!” McCarty stated to Wiltfong. “My favorite things were spending time with some of the recruits and commits! I got to spend time with the whole d-line room as well which was great!”
Texas A&M has also secured commitments from 2027 4-star DL Myles Smith, who reportedly shut down his recruitment after his OV this weekend, paired with Eljiah Patmon, who is quickly becoming one of the top defensive line prospects in the country ahead of his senior season.
During his 2025 junior season, Ards recorded an impressive 73 tackles, 11 sacks, and 13 tackles for loss.
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