re: Texas A&M - I don't get this recruiting class

Sammy Watkins little cousin just committed. Class of 2025. Seems weird.

Whatever

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Honest question...what does A&M have to offer? Is it just the money?

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I've said it before. Friend some of them on Facebook or Twitter and ask them this question. Rhetorical maybe?

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Does A&am lose some of these guys for being vjay jays

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Yes because other fans being butthurt enables you to cancel NLIs.

Yeah but not a creep

This article back in 2018 basically tells it, that Texas A&M pays recruits. Nothing new they have big money, NCAA doesn't care as long as they got their cut. It's legal now with the NIL I'm sure their boosters who are tired of their consistent mediocrity, are opening up the oil money floodgates to get these kids some great deals.

A former Texas A&M football player reportedly claimed members of Jimbo Fisher's new coaching staff committed potential NCAA violations.

According to a report from USA Today on Tuesday, former A&M linebacker Santino Marchiol said he and another A&M player received cash from an assistant coach to host recruits on unofficial visits. The 2017 A&M signee also told the national newspaper that during the offseason, the Aggies worked with the coaching staff more than the maximum allotted time allowed by the NCAA.


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Marchiol, who redshirted in 2017, transferred this offseason to Arizona to play for Kevin Sumlin. Sumlin was A&M's coach for six seasons before he was fired last November and signed Marchiol at A&M.

The former 4-star recruit out of IMG Academy also alleged A&M's medical staff mistreated and misdiagnosed an ankle injury and forced him to practice through it for a week, which ultimately resulted in his transfer.


Asked for his reaction to the report, Fisher said, "'I don't know anything about it, so I can't comment on it.'

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According to USA Today, Marchiol is seeking a waiver from the NCAA to play immediately. The NCAA requires undergraduates who transfer to sit out a season before playing.

Marchiol alleged A&M assistant Bradley Dale Peveto gave him $700 on two occasions to host recruits on unofficial visits. Unlike the five all-expenses-paid official visits a prospect is allowed, the NCAA requires recruits to fully pay for unofficial visits.

Peveto, who coaches A&M's linebackers, came to A&M from Mississippi after the Rebels received a postseason ban in 2018 as part of a punishment for several NCAA violations, including a lack of institutional control. Peveto was not found responsible for committing any violations.


Marchiol also told the newspaper players spent more than eight hours a week with coaches during the summer, which is against NCAA rules. Schools are allowed to work with players for eight hours a week during the offseason. Once those hours have been exhausted, all workouts must be voluntary and without coaching instruction.

Marchiol said new A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko offered instruction during voluntary workouts, which resembled a traditional practice, according to the report.

In a statement provided to The Dallas Morning News on Tuesday, the university said it is looking into the matter.

"Texas A&M Athletics takes these allegations seriously, and we are reviewing the situation with the NCAA and the SEC Office," the school's statement said.

If the allegations are true, the university could be subject to potential NCAA violations early in Fisher's tenure.

Last December, A&M agreed to a deal to bring Fisher to College Station from Florida State, where he coached for eight years. Fisher compiled an 83-23 record with the Seminoles. He is one of four active coaches who has won a national championship.

Marchiol also told USA Today that A&M's new head trainer, Dan Jacobi, gave instructions to play through an ankle injury in which there "was probably ligament damage."

Toughness -- along with effort, discipline and pride -- are the four key values Fisher has preached since he was hired. Marchiol reportedly said the coaching staff said the team wasn't tough enough under Sumlin's tenure.

"They called us soft all the time," Marchiol told USA Today. "They kept telling us, 'This is gonna get worse, you haven't seen [expletive].' "

Marchiol has retained Arkansas-based Thomas Mars as his attorney in his attempt to gain eligibility at Arizona this season. Mars represented Mississippi players who fought for immediate eligibility following their transfers.

If Marchiol does not receive a waiver, he will have three years of eligibility remaining.

GOOD jumping off spot......get the NIL and sign on bonus ride the bench freshman year...then jump into the portal get a real team and new NIL money....

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Baton Rouge is so awesome it literally just split because half the town wanted to get away from the crime and corruption.

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Wtf is this nonsense? Please explain to me ((resident of Baton Rouge btw)) when we “literally split” the city?
If you’re referring to St. George “city”, then I’d suggest you go do some more googling and learn the facts of something before you comment.
It is always funny to me whenever I see people like you who try to argue and prove a point using incorrect information as your proof and reasoning.

You are advocating for grown men to add high school kids on facebook? A&M why don't you have a seat over there.

And 8n4feit is still an inferior University.