Texas A&M should know very soon where they stand with one of the most elite prospects in the entire 2028 recruiting class
The Texas A&M Aggies are in the final 3 for 2028 four-star edge rusher Darian Prescott, a 6’5, 260-pound recruit from Bolingbrook, Illinois, who ranks as a top-20 player nationally. Prescott announced his commitment date for July 27, giving the Aggies a real shot at landing one of the most talented defensive prospects in the […]
The Texas A&M Aggies are in the final 3 for 2028 four-star edge rusher Darian Prescott, a 6’5, 260-pound recruit from Bolingbrook, Illinois, who ranks as a top-20 player nationally.
Prescott announced his commitment date for July 27, giving the Aggies a real shot at landing one of the most talented defensive prospects in the 2028 recruiting cycle despite stiff competition from Notre Dame and Oregon. Prescott holds a 94.80 composite rating, which currently slots him as a four-star. 247Sports ranks him as the No. 7 player in the country. By the time he arrives on a college campus, there’s a strong chance he carries a five-star designation.
Where things stand for the Aggies
According to a post on X by Hayes Fawcett, Prescott’s top 3 schools are Notre Dame, Oregon, and Texas A&M. The Rivals website still lists Notre Dame and Illinois as his top 2, but the Fawcett post suggests that information hasn’t been updated to reflect Prescott’s current thinking.
Texas A&M landing in Prescott’s final 3 is significant given how little direct contact the two sides have had relative to the competition. Prescott has taken four visits to Notre Dame and two to Illinois, both schools closer to his home state. He has visited College Station just once. That single visit left a strong impression. Prescott described the trip in glowing terms.
“Texas A&M was an amazing, beautiful facility, and I love the fact that they value support,” Prescott told On3. “Athletes have a lot to handle from time to time, and at Texas A&M there’s always someone to talk to. I also truly value giving back to the community any way possible, and that’s something the Aggies value as well. That’s something I respect. Their football team was amazing with a lot of force and power and quick thinking and actions, which is something I look forward to doing as an edge rusher.”
The case for and against the Aggies
Texas A&M’s 2027 recruiting class is widely regarded as the best in the country, a rapid rise fueled by a wave of four- and five-star commitments. The 2028 class, though, is still in its infancy. The Aggies have just one commitment so far: four-star edge rusher Chance Archangel.
That could cut both ways for Prescott’s decision. On one hand, the positional overlap might discourage him from joining a class that already has an edge rusher. On the other, Prescott could embrace the idea of forming a dominant pass-rushing duo with Archangel once they arrive on campus together.
The broader sentiment among recruiting observers is that Notre Dame and Oregon remain the likelier landing spots. Notre Dame holds a significant visit advantage, and Oregon’s program carries obvious appeal on the national stage.
Monday will tell the story
The Aggies clearly want Prescott, and his comments after visiting College Station suggest the interest runs both ways. Whether one visit is enough to overcome Notre Dame’s four-visit head start is the central question heading into Monday’s announcement.
Texas A&M has proven over the past cycle that it can close on elite recruits, and adding a player of Prescott’s caliber to the 2028 class would be a sign that the program’s recruiting momentum extends well beyond a single dominant cycle.