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The Future Is Bright - 2016 Recruits


Gerry Hamilton of Espn's Recruiting Nation published an online article yesterday covering 20 things to know about the 2016 class... I wanted to point out several highlights for Texas A&M.

20. Texas A&M offensive tackle commit Patrick Hudson is one of the strongest prospects in the class. At a powerlifting meet, the 6-foot-5, 330-pound Hudson, who ranks No. 20 in the 2016 class, bench-pressed 425 pounds and squatted 625 pounds. He's 16 years old.

19. There are 19 prospects from Louisiana, the state that produces the most NFL players relative to its size. Defensive tackle Edwin Alexander is the highest ranked, at No. 10. Louisiana has produced two No. 1 recruits since 2006: running backs Joe McKnight in 2007 and Leonard Fournette in 2014.

16. Eric Monroe is one of three Texas safeties in the top 26. The North Shore coaching staff has tagged Monroe as the best defensive back prospect from the talent-rich Houston area school since Chykie Brown, who plays for the Baltimore Ravens.

15. Speedster receiver Devin Duvernay checks in at No. 15 in the rankings. He is a cousin of five-star prospect and No. 1-ranked quarterback Kyler Murray. They attend high schools less than 20 miles apart.

9. There are nine prospects from Texas in the top 50 in these rankings. That is the most top-50 prospects from Texas since 2006, the first year ESPN ranked prospects.

7. Deontay Anderson is the highest-ranked safety since Landon Collins was No. 6 in 2012. Anderson, a 2016 Under Armour All-America Game selection, is the sixth safety since 2006 to be ranked No. 7 or better.

1. Greg Little is the first offensive tackle to be ranked No. 1 in the 10 years ESPN has ranked prospects. Little is the sixth offensive tackle to be ranked in the top five, followingAndre Smith (No. 4 in 2006), Cyrus Kouandjio (No. 3 in 2011), Laremy Tunsil (No. 5 in 2013),Cameron Robinson (No. 3 in 2014) and Martez Ivey (No. 2 in 2015). Allen joins Mario Edwards (2012) as Texans ranked No. 1.

Here's to hoping that Kevin Sumlin and his crew keep their foot on the pedal. A&M is really being set up as a National Title contender in the near future.

Notes (stars based on 247sports.com ranking) :

Patrick Hudson OT (5 star) - Soft Commit

Edwin Alexander DT (5 star) - Offered: High Choice Target, currently "cool" on A&M : LSU COMMIT

Eric Monroe S (5 star) - Offered: High Choice Target, currently "cool" on A&M

Devin Duvernay WR (5 star) - Offered: High Choice Target, currently "cool" on A&M

Deontay Anderson S (5 star) - Offered: High Choice Target, currently "warm" on A&M

Greg Little OT (5 Star) - Commit

The nine Texas top 50 prospects include: Greg Little, Deontay Anderson, Brandon Jones, Devin Duvernay, Patrick Hudson, Eric Monroe, Kendall Jones, Kaden Smith, Edward Oliver

Of those nine, ALL nine have been offered by Texas A&M...and two have already committed before the 2015 season even starts.

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