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'Texas A&M Is No. 1' For 5-Star 2026 Athlete

The Aggies look to be in great shape for one of the top players in the 2026 class.

Matt Galatzan

Texas A&M wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) reacts on the field during a football game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Texas A&M wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) reacts on the field during a football game between Tennessee and Texas A&M at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. / Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK
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The Texas A&M Aggies already have a top-10 class in the 2025 cycle.

But they also have their eyes fixed forward on the 2026 class as well. As a result, one of the top recruits in the nation, five-star Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, CA) athlete Brandon Arrington, is loving what he sees in Texas A&M.

And he plans on being in Aggieland a good amount throughout his process.

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Nov 11, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Fadil Diggs (10), defensive back Tyreek Chappell (7) and Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Dalton Brooks (25) react during the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports / Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

“Texas A&M is definitely No. 1 right now,” Arrington told On3's Chad Simmons. “I like everything about Texas A&M. The staff and everybody is on me and they told me I’m their No. 1 target right now and they show it. I will be at Texas A&M a lot this year.”

In fact, Arrington is set to take in College Station next weekend for the Aggies season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Kyle Field, alongside multiple other top recruits who are making the trip.

Arrington currently ranks as a five-star recruit, the No. 22 player in the nation, the No. 2 athlete, and the No. 3 player in California per the 247Sports Composite Ranking.

As it stands, he projects to be able to play either at wide receiver or cornerback once he gets to the college level. Last year as a sophomore, Arrington had 14 catches for 310 yards and four touchdowns, 25 total tackles, and a punt return touchdown per Max Preps.

He is also a track star, winning the state titles in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.33, and the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.55.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and MizzouSportsTalk.com, as well as the Editor-In-Chief of InsideTheBears.com, TheGroveReport.com, RamDigest.com, AllSeahawks.com, and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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