Texas A&M is 'leading the charge' for elite 2027 4-star OT

USA Today

3 days ago

On Tuesday afternoon, Texas A&M landed its second commitment in the 2027 recruiting class, as four-star offensive tackle DeMarrion Johnson chose the Aggies over several blue-blood programs, joining four-star quarterback Jayce Johnson as the first two commits in the 2027 cycle. Yes, the Johnson & Johnson jokes are there to make, but this duo represents the Aggies' future on offense.
Heading into their second season with the program, coach Mike Elko and OL coach Adam Cushing are on the same page, wanting to build the program from the ground up, starting in the trenches. This season, Texas A&M's offensive line is considered one of, if not the best, offensive lines in the country, which has continued to attract future O-line recruits.
On Thursday, it was revealed by On3/Rivals insider Sam Spiegelman that 2027 four-star offensive tackle Kaeden Scott, who received his offer from Texas A&M last October, is not trending towards committing to the Aggies after taking unofficial visits to College Station and the Texas Longhorns this time last year, while returning to A&M this summer.
According to sources, including Spiegelman, Scott will take his first game-day visit of the year during the Aggies' 2025 season-opener vs. UTSA on Saturday, August 30, as his relationship with Adam Cushing has continued to grow. Speigelman spoke to Kaeden Scott's mother, Christy Scott, who is already highly impressed with what Elko and his staff are offering her talented son.
'We are in contact daily. Texas A&M is making it hard for other teams … I tell you,' she stated. 'I love Coach Cushing because he is a straightforward guy and tells you it like it is. Coach Elko has that football uncle vibe you've gotta love.'
Standing at 6'7" and 280 pounds, Kaeden Scott is already an established run blocker. Still, like DeMarrion Scott, he has plenty of upside as a pass protector, possessing a wide base and solid feet to keep pass rushers from submerging the pocket.
According to Rivals, Scott is currently positioned as the 175th-ranked prospect and is the 24th-ranked prospect in Texas in the 2027 cycle.
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