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4-Star WR Names Texas A&M Among Elite List of Finalists

One 2027 wide receiver has narrowed his search to nine options, with Texas A&M making the cut.
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Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs the ball in the first half against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field.
Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Moose Muhammad III (7) runs the ball in the first half against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

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The Texas A&M Aggies are consistently looking towards the future intending to get better with each passing recruiting class. 

Since arriving in Aggieland, head coach Mike Elko has proven to be an elite recruiter. He was able to push the class he inherited from former coach Jimbo Fisher into the top 10, and his first full class is shaping up to be a top-five effort. 

With the 2025 season looming, the Aggies have begun to shift their recruiting focus to the 2027 class. With that, class of 2027 four-star wide receiver Jabari Watkins has named Texas A&M among his top-9 schools, he announced via X on Monday. 

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Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Terry Bussey (2) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Watkins is a six-foot-two, 180-pound receiver out of Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia. In 2024, he recorded 42 catches for 832 yards and nine touchdowns. Watkins has amassed over 30 offers from programs like Arkansas, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. As of Monday, his top options include Texas A&M, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Indiana, Pitt, Florida State, Cal and Nebraska. 

The Aggies are preparing to surround their quarterback of the future, class of 2026 four-star Helaman Casuga, with as much talent as they can. Casuga impressed at Elite 11 and has consistently shown that he has the potential to become a household name in college football. 

“Super productive QB who has been putting up big numbers since his freshman season,” 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins wrote. “At six-foot, 200-pounds, size may be a concern for some but Casuga throws it well enough and has the athleticism to compensate and will play at the high Power 4 level.”

The Fightin’ Farmers have also brought in class of 2027 four-star quarterback Jayce Johnson. As the Aggies’ lone 2027 commitment, he quickly made a name for himself with his phenomenal 2024 performance at Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga. He finished his sophomore campaign with 1,799 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and three interceptions on 67.2 percent of passes completed. Johnson also showcased an impressive skillset as a ball carrier and scored three times on the ground. 

The Aggies are also bringing in some impressive pass catchers in the 2026 class. Four-star receivers Madden Williams and Aaron Gregory, three-star Mike Brown, four-star tight ends Caleb Tafua and Evan Jacobson and three-star Kaeden Johnson will all look to make an impact early on in their time in Aggieland. 

If Texas A&M can land Watkins on top of the guys it already has coming in, the Aggies will end up with one scary aerial attack. 

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DJ Burton
DJ BURTON

DJ Burton is a journalist from Kingwood, Texas. He is a credentialed writer for Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He graduated from Texas A&M with a journalism major and a sport management minor. Before attending A&M, Burton played offensive line for two seasons at Hiram College in northeast Ohio, where he studied sport management. Burton brings experience covering football, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball. He also served as a senior sports writer for A&M’s student newspaper, The Battalion.

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