'I'm all in on Texas A&M' 2026 4-star LB sends message after his OV to Texas A&M
'I'm all in on Texas A&M' 2026 4-star LB sends message after his OV to Texas A&M
Texas A&M's future linebacker rotation will include current 2026 four-star Storm Miller out of Strongsville, Ohio, who chose the Aggies over in-state juggernaut Ohio State, while Stanford has also been recruiting the standout defender over the past two months. This weekend, Miller returned to College Station for his first official visit.
Official visits are crucial for every program looking to land commitments from priority prospects, and while Miller is already committed, getting back to Texas A&M in an official capacity sealed the deal, as his recent interview with TexAgs' Ryan Brauninger included a quote similar to four-star edge Jordan Carter, who essentially shut down his recruitment earlier this week after his OV last weekend.
"I'm all in on Texas A&M. A lot of commits are, too."
This isn't surprising, given the recent social media movement involving several 2026 Texas A&M commits attempting to sway the school's recruiting targets, including Miller's fellow Ohio-based four-star cornerback, Victor Singelton, who also visited A&M this weekend.
On the field, Miller is one of the top linebackers in the country for a reason, having come off his most productive year yet during his 2024 junior campaign, where he recorded 90 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and an interception.
Texas A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman's linebacker roots have aided in Miller's recruitment, while his recent success includes landing 2025 four-star LB signee Noah Mikhail over Oregon and USC.
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