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Texas A&M Aggies Commit, No. 2 Running Back in America Set To Visit LSU Football

Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers remain in pursuit of the SEC pledge, battling for the Lone Star State native.
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Carthage (Tex.) four-star running back KJ Edwards revealed a commitment to the Texas A&M Aggies this offseason after going public with a decision.

Edwards, the No. 2 rated running back in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle, chose the Aggies over the LSU Tigers and Texas Longhorns, among several others, down the stretch in his process.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Lone Star State native took official visits to LSU, Texas, Texas A&M, and Colorado this summer with each program getting him in for multi-day stays.

Edwards lined up four trips for the offseason with a trip to Boulder to check-in with the Colorado Buffaloes in May followed by a trip to Baton Rouge for a visit with the LSU Tigers [June 6].

But the No. 2 rated running back in the 2026 Recruiting Cycle wasted no time this summer after committing to the hometown Texas A&M Aggies.

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Courtesy of KJ Edwards' Instagram.

“There is no telling where A&M can go under Coach Elko,” Edwards told On3 Sports in March. “They improved a lot this season.

"My connection with coach Troop (Trooper Taylor) is strong too. Both of them reach out to me and my family which is a big deal.”

But the LSU Tigers remain a program swinging for the fences in Edwards' process despite revealing a commitment to Texas A&M this summer.

According to multiple reports, Edwards has lined up a return trip to Baton Rouge this fall where he will check in with the LSU Tigers.

LSU has remained in direct contact with Edwards as running backs coach Frank Wilson continues spearheading the push.

During Edwards' 2024 season, he rushed for 1,789 yards and 23 touchdowns while averaging a whopping 12.6 yards per carry.

The coveted back showcased his dynamic ability as a receiving threat after also adding 30 receptions for 383 yards and 3 touchdowns for his prep squad.

Across Edwards' first three seasons of prep ball, he has amassed more than 4,000 rushing yards and 54 touchdowns while averaging better than 11 yards per attempt, according to Rivals.

Now, LSU will look to get Edwards back to Baton Rouge for a game day visit this fall as they remain in pursuit of the Texas A&M commit.

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Zack Nagy is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LSU Country, a Sports Illustrated Publication. Nagy has covered Tiger Football, Basketball, Baseball and Recruiting, looking to keep readers updated on anything and everything involving LSU athletics. 

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