re: Official 2018 Recruiting Thread

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But while some recruits privately acknowledge that it’s an issue, most are brushing off the talk.

“I don’t think he is on the hot seat, but even if something happened, I’m sticking with A&M as long as [offensive line coach Jim] Turner stays there,” four-star offensive tackle commit Colten Blanton said. “[Other schools] try to bring up his job security issues, but I ignore it.”

“I don’t think he’s going anywhere, but yeah, I think that is one of the main factors in kids’ minds,” Blanton added.

Wright agreed, adding that some recruits will be waiting to see how the season plays out.

While acknowledging it impacts some decisions, four-star A&M receiver commitment Jordan Moore says that the Aggies can overcome it.

“A lot of people like coach Sumlin. He’s a great guy and recruiter,” Moore said.

“I don’t care about that. I’m committing to a school because of the school, not the coaches. Coaches get fired left and right,” Jordan’s brother, Josh, said. He further indicated that although his brother Jordan is committed to A&M, it will have no impact on his decision. He plans to commit early so that he can recruit others to his eventual destination.

It seems the staff is still making good connections with players.

“They don’t just treat you like another player; they treat you like you are their son,” Woodard said of A&M’s staff.

All of the recruits we spoke with believe that just a few more wins by either the Aggies or Longhorns could go a long way in recruiting, especially if they come in big games.

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