Meet the recruiting class: Texas A&M’s offensive signees

AggieYell.com’s look at Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class continues with the players on the offensive side of the ball. The look at the defense can be found here.

Quarterback

Helaman Casuga, Corner Canyon High School, Draper, Utah

Ranking: Consensus 4-star; 15th-ranked quarterback in the PasarModern.com/Rivals rankings

Chose A&M over: BYU, Utah, Oregon and USC, among others

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The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Casuga was the first offensive commit in the 2026 class and didn’t waver for nearly 14 months. Looking at his film, it’s hard not to notice some traits another somewhat stocky, highly mobile quarterback who wore 2 possessed. Casuga is highly instinctive and knows when to move in the pocket or when to leave it entirely. You can see his running ability in the designed quarterback runs, where he weaves his way through defenders and makes for a tough target to bring down.

His running ability is impressive, but it’s his arm that sets him apart. Casuga can make all the throws, makes extremely quick decisions in an offense that has a lot of similarities to A&M’s and has a very quick release. A lot of the passes in his highlights are deep crosses, similar to what Marcel Reed, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver at opponents alive with this season.

Casuga completed 210 of 308 passes during his senior season, for a completion rate of 68.2%. He threw for 3,487 yards and 37 touchdowns against just 9 interceptions. He also added 500 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground.

Projected 2026 role: Backup and likely redshirt to prepare him for open competition for the starting job in 2027.

Running back

KJ Edwards, Carthage High School, Carthage, Texas

Ranking: Consensus 4-star; third-ranked running back in the nation according to PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Texas, LSU, Notre Dame, Alabama and others

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Even though he’s “only” 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, Edwards brings just about everything you could ask for in a back: great vision, tremendous explosion through the hole, elusiveness and a strong lower body that makes him tough to tackle. You can see the benefits of him being a track sprinter in the spring, as he is up to top speed almost immediately. He has the patience to wait on his blockers to open up holes or can bounce off tackle if there’s no place to run, but if there’s gap he’s going to hit it and be into the second level in an awful hurry.

The Aggies have potential home run hitters with Rueben Owens and Jamarion Morrow, but there’s no doubt about what Edwards can do. His ability to go the distance on just about any carry will very likely get him on the field next fall.

Edwards has rushed for 1,596 yards so far in his senior season on just 120 carries, or an average of 13.3 YPC, with 24 touchdowns. He’s also caught 23 passes for 223 yards and another touchdown.

Projected 2026 role: In the running back rotation with Owens, Morrow and Tiger Riden.

Tight ends

Evan Jacobson, Waukee High School, Waukee, Iowa

Ranking: Aggregate 3-star; 4-star ranked 15th nationally by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Notre Dame, Iowa State and Missouri, among others

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The Aggies have been looking for a big body who can serve as either an inline tight end or be split out as a huge receiver and Jacobson fills that role at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds. He’s just too big for Iowa high school competition, and he takes full advantage of it as he runs past or through defenders. He’s got soft hands and you can see his basketball background by how he bodies opponents and uses his long arms to move defenders. He needs to add a little bit of size, but Jacobson could fill the role the Aggies hoped Amari Niblack would this season — a hybrid tight end who can block when needed but can also be split out.

Projected 2026 role: Likely reserve behind Theo Ohrstrom, Micah Riley and Kiotti Armstrong; possible redshirt.

Kaeden “KK” Johnson, Fort Bend Marshall, Missouri City, Texas

Ranking: Aggregate 4-star; ranked the sixth-best athlete in the nation by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Auburn and Colorado

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At 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, Johnson is an absolute monster to try to bring down when he runs. Even though he’s a solid quarterback, his overall athleticism is what drew A&M — and then a lot of other teams — in. For a player of his size, he’s extremely nimble and has outstanding change of direction. And, if he doesn’t feel like changing direction, he’ll just run through someone like Cam Newton used to.

Injuries limited Johnson to just eight games this season, but he still gained 452 yards on 70 carries (6.1 YPC) and scored 8 touchdowns. When he plays will be a matter of how big A&M wants him to be weight-wise and how quickly he adapts to a new position. But when that time comes, he has the potential to be an absolute beast.

Projected 2026 role: Backup, possible redshirt

Caleb Tafua, Lakewood High School, Lakewood, Calif.

Ranking: Consensus 3-star; ranked as the 43rd-best tight end prospect in America by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: USC, LSU, Oregon and Michigan

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I don’t know why Tafua is a 3-star; he looks pretty good to me and he must’ve to some of the nation’s elite teams. Now 6-foot-5 and 220 pounds, he’s physical as he is but can add another 10 to 20 pounds in a good strength and conditioning program (which A&M has). Tafua can definitely catch the ball and has plenty of athleticism, which you can see from him hurdling defenders after the catch. Like Jacobson and Johnson, Tafua can be split out as a receiver or used as an inline blocker, but he seems to have a more complete game at this point than the other two. And that level of development may be why he sees the field before the other two.

2026 projected role: Backup to Ohrstrom, Riley and Armstrong; possible rotation player.

Wide receiver

Aaron Gregory, Douglas County High School, Douglasville, Ga.

Ranking: Consensus 4-star; ranked the 15th-best wide receiver in the nation by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Georgia, Alabama, Auburn and South Carolina, among others

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Texas A&M’s offensive coaching staff had a mission when they started recruiting for 2026: find tall receivers who can run. They started with Gregory, who committed in late October 2024 and never wavered. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Gregory fits the description of what A&M was looking for to a T.

Gregory can definitely run, but it’s his footwork on the other things that impressed me most. He has outstanding change of direction, can easily fool corners on an out and up and knows where he is on the field at all times, allowing him to make tough catches on the sideline. And if you try to tackle him up high, it’s going to be a long day.

Gregory also has outstanding vision and knows exactly where he has to be when the ball reaches him. There are several instances of him slowing down and adjusting to the ball in flight when the defender either doesn’t or can’t. He makes potential mistakes into big plays in the process.

Gregory is a long strider, but he knows when to stop and get down in a zone to make himself an available target for his quarterback. He also has really good hands, which is a nice thing for a receiver to have. He showed off his abilities this past season, catching 70 passes for 1,220 yards (17.4 YPC) and 3 touchdowns.

The Aggies will likely return three starters at receiver next year in Mario Craver, Ashton Bethel-Roman and Terry Bussey, but everything is up for grabs after that. That could lead to Gregory getting playing time next season.

Projected 2026 role: Backup, possible redshirt.

Madden Williams, St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif.

Ranking: Consensus 4-star; rated the 34th-best wide receiver in the nation by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Oregon, Ohio State and Texas, among others

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At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, Williams is part of the haul of big and fast receivers in this class. He’s got speed, but he’s also got a little bit more muscle than Gregory does. He also makes the spectacular look easy, making diving catches in tight coverage. He’s the type of receiver that makes quarterbacks look good.

Williams uses his muscle to his advantage, bodying defensive backs or shoving them aside. That strength will be an asset at the next level against being jammed at the line. He’s also got good hops, which he uses to jump over defenders or catch high passes heading out of bounds or out of the end zone.

Williams may not be as fast as Gregory, but he’s not far behind as his 2025 stats (41 catches, 804 yards, 10 TD) will attest to. His ability to make contested catches and absorb contact should make him popular at the next level as well.

Projected 2026 role: Backup, possible redshirt

Jayden Warren, Iowa Colony High School, Rosharon, Texas

Ranking: Consensus 4-star; ranked as the 16th-best wide receiver in the nation by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Houston, SMU, TCU and Oklahoma

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Warren is a track standout, having run the 100 meters in as low as 10.16 seconds. In some of his highlights, he’s able to run away from defenders without really trying. When he does hit the gas, he separates quickly from opposing defensive backs. It won’t be that easy in the SEC, but he’s going to be a tough man to catch anytime he gets in the open field.

He’s also blessed with the ability to easily find the ball in flight. You can see several instances where he adjusts to the pass and the defender doesn’t, allowing him to make the play. I’m really impressed by his recognition of where he is on the field, especially on the lob passes into the end zone. It would be easy for a young receiver to run themselves out of bounds on such a tricky play, but he makes sure that he’s got at least one foot in bounds. He seems to have almost a sixth sense on where opposing players are once he makes the catch.

His stat line for 2025 is jaw-dropping: 55 catches, 1,151 yards (20.6 YPC) and 21 touchdowns.

Projected 2026 role: Backup, potential redshirt

Mike Brown, Legacy School of Sports Sports Sciences, Spring, Texas

Ranking: Consensus 3-star; ranked 73rd nationally at wide receiver by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Texas, Oklahoma, Michigan and Oregon

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Brown is a classic slot receiver: he’s not tremendously tall at 6 feet, but he both fast and quick, runs good routes and cuts adeptly. He’s the most polished of the four expected signees in this class. When he gets out in the open field, he’s a lot faster than I had anticipated. He can really move.

His footwork is obviously very good, which allows him to not only cut, but gain separation from corners with quick stops or out and up moves. He’s got a very high wide receiver IQ, already understanding the need to break off routes and trail your quarterback when he starts to scramble.

Brown may not look like the most threatening of A&M’s incoming freshmen, but you overlook him at your peril. During his senior season, he caught 53 passes for 1,030 yards (19.4 YPC) and 12 touchdowns.

Projected role in 2026: Backup, potential redshirt

Offensive line

Avery Morcho, Ridge Point, Missouri City, Texas

Ranking: Consensus 3-star; ranked the 63rd-best offensive tackle in American by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Houston, SMU, TCU, FSU

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With Dametrious Crownover at tackle, Texas A&M had a multi-year starter who developed into a big ol’ brawler. In their efforts to fill the gap left by his departure, the Aggies are signing younger big ol’ brawler in Morcho.

Morcho, like Crownover, is extremely athletic. Watch the clip where he sprints down the field almost stride for stride with his scrambling quarterback for 40 yards. Guys 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds aren’t supposed to do that. He’s also very mean, as he tends to finish blocks well after the whistle by shoving opposing players to the turf. And God help you if you’re a defensive back, because you’re going for a ride.

His footwork is good in pass protection, but he needs to have a stronger punch and use his long arms to his advantage. If he can learn to do those things and adds some strength in the A&M weight room, Morcho could be a real asset at right tackle as soon as 2027.

Projected 2026 role: Likely redshirt

Samuel Roseborough, Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Fla.

Ranking:Composite 4-star; rated as a 4-star and the sixth-best interior lineman in America by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Texas, FSU, Ohio State and others

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Roseborough is listed as an interior lineman, and maybe he is — but I’d like to see him get a shot at tackle first. To me, it looks like he has the height, quickness and length needed to handle it.

Roseborough has the right mentality for a lineman: he’s out there to knock people out. I saw one clip where he pancaked three different players on the same play. He hit the first guy, moved to the second guy and knocked him down, then dispensed with the third guy like he was playing whackamole or something.

I was impressed by his ability to pull on a counter and get to the second level. Not all right tackles are the lead blocker on counters; in most cases, the right guard is. But he has the speed and footwork for it. That footwork is another reason I’d like to see him start at tackle.

Roseborough does need to muscle up, and he’s definitely got the frame for it at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds. He could put on 20 pounds and it wouldn’t even be noticeable.

Projected 2026 role: Backup, likely redshirt

Zaden Krempin, Prosper High School, Prosper, Texas

Ranking: Composite 4-star; ranked as the 33rd-best interior offensive lineman by PasarModern.com/Rivals

Chose A&M over: Texas, SMU, Michigan and LSU among others

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Krempin is a little bit on the light side at 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, but he’s got the right mindset for an offensive linemen. He’s out there to kill people — I meant that figuratively, not literally (I think). He is nasty with a capital N.

Krempin takes every blocking assignment personally, and doesn’t consider it a success until the other guy is on the turf. He’s got a good initial punch and, if he extends his long arms to hold a defender off, it’s over — unless he wants to bury you.

I really like him in pass protection, where he has the quickness to slide outside and the intelligence to know when to let the end go in order to pick up a blitzer. That’s a very rare skill.

I don’t know where the Aggies intend to play Krempin, whether it’s at guard or tackle, but I like that they have picked up three guys who have the athletic ability to play outside. Krempin probably needs a year or two in the S&C program to add weight to handle SEC defensive linemen, but the tools are there and just need refinement.

Projected 2026 role: Likely redshirt