Five-Star Tackle Mark Matthews Decommits From Texas A&M

Matthews had committed to Texas A&M in May and was considered one of the top prospects in the 2027 high school class. He was ranked No. 3 in 247Sports’ 2027 recruiting rankings and described as the third-highest-rated recruit in Aggies program history. His departure is a setback for a team coming off its fifth loss of the season.

In September, Matthews said he was “1000% locked in” with Texas A&M. He has now reopened his recruitment, one day after the Aggies fell to South Carolina. The extent to which that defeat influenced his decision is unclear.

Miami has been mentioned as a possible landing spot, with the Hurricanes said to have gained momentum behind the scenes. Matthews has not announced where he will play in college.

Texas A&M coach Mike Elko will try to get the team back on track in Week 11, when the Aggies host No. 13 Tennessee. Further losses could put pressure on the program’s recruiting efforts, with the possibility that other commits reconsider their plans.