Texas A&M Aggies: Laquvionte Gonzalez
GigEmNation writer Sam Khan Jr. chatted with readers on Friday about Texas A&M football and recruiting. Here's the full transcript of the chat. Here's an excerpt from the chat:
Kevin (Texas): Without Luke [Joeckel], will Texas A&M'S offensive line be as strong as last year's?
Sam Khan Jr.: I think it will take some time before they are that good. However, I think by year's end, the dropoff won't be very noticeable. Jake Matthews will make a great left tackle in my opinion and I think Cedric Ogbuehi has a lot of ability, so he could develop into a star at right tackle. And Mike Matthews at center will also be pretty good, I think. Jarvis Harrison is the lone player in the same position he was last year, so it stands to reason that he'll be better. The wild card is probably redshirt freshman Germain Ifedi. But playing right guard with his size (330+) should be just fine for the Aggies.
WaffleHouseAg (Plano): Which of the non early enrolled freshmen has the biggest impact next year?
Sam Khan Jr.: My guess is one of the two defensive tackles Isaiah Golden or Justin Manning. The Aggies were thin thin thin up front this spring (in part because of injuries) but they need all the depth they can get. I could see either of those guys in the two deep and getting into the rotation if they make quick progress this summer. I wouldn't be shocked to see any of these three offensive skill guys get on the field quickly either: LaQuvionte Gonzalez, Ricky Seals-Jones, Sebastian LaRue. I think you could see one or two of those guys have a role this fall.
Joel (Shreveport): What type of season do you see JFF [Johnny Manziel] having in 2013? Will he try to impress the NFL by staying in the pocket longer and throwing the ball downfield?
Sam Khan Jr.: I don't think he'll do that simply to impress NFL scouts -- he'll do that because it will be better for the Aggies and this offense if he becomes more proficient in the pocket. Is he still going to run? Absolutely. But the more hits he takes, the more of a chance you have of losing him. So the better he gets as a pocket passer, the more dangerous the offense becomes because then he won't have to scramble every time he tries to make a big offensive pass play. Also, year two in this particular offense is when a quarterback really takes off. See: Case Keenum, Geno Smith, etc. His grasp of it will be better and the Aggies will be better for it. So yeah, he'll do it, but not necessarily just to impress NFL scouts.
Kevin (Texas): Without Luke [Joeckel], will Texas A&M'S offensive line be as strong as last year's?
Sam Khan Jr.: I think it will take some time before they are that good. However, I think by year's end, the dropoff won't be very noticeable. Jake Matthews will make a great left tackle in my opinion and I think Cedric Ogbuehi has a lot of ability, so he could develop into a star at right tackle. And Mike Matthews at center will also be pretty good, I think. Jarvis Harrison is the lone player in the same position he was last year, so it stands to reason that he'll be better. The wild card is probably redshirt freshman Germain Ifedi. But playing right guard with his size (330+) should be just fine for the Aggies.
WaffleHouseAg (Plano): Which of the non early enrolled freshmen has the biggest impact next year?
Sam Khan Jr.: My guess is one of the two defensive tackles Isaiah Golden or Justin Manning. The Aggies were thin thin thin up front this spring (in part because of injuries) but they need all the depth they can get. I could see either of those guys in the two deep and getting into the rotation if they make quick progress this summer. I wouldn't be shocked to see any of these three offensive skill guys get on the field quickly either: LaQuvionte Gonzalez, Ricky Seals-Jones, Sebastian LaRue. I think you could see one or two of those guys have a role this fall.
Joel (Shreveport): What type of season do you see JFF [Johnny Manziel] having in 2013? Will he try to impress the NFL by staying in the pocket longer and throwing the ball downfield?
Sam Khan Jr.: I don't think he'll do that simply to impress NFL scouts -- he'll do that because it will be better for the Aggies and this offense if he becomes more proficient in the pocket. Is he still going to run? Absolutely. But the more hits he takes, the more of a chance you have of losing him. So the better he gets as a pocket passer, the more dangerous the offense becomes because then he won't have to scramble every time he tries to make a big offensive pass play. Also, year two in this particular offense is when a quarterback really takes off. See: Case Keenum, Geno Smith, etc. His grasp of it will be better and the Aggies will be better for it. So yeah, he'll do it, but not necessarily just to impress NFL scouts.
One area that will be a point of focus for Texas A&M fans this spring and heading into the fall will be wide receiver.
Three of the top four receivers from 2012 [in terms of receiving yards] and four of the top six will not be back in 2013. Senior starters Ryan Swope (72 catches, 913 yards), Uzoma Nwachukwu (26 catches, 485 yards) and Kenric McNeal (19 catches, 265 yards) have all graduated and freshman Thomas Johnson (30 catches, 339 yards) withdrew from school in November and appears unlikely to return.
The good news for the Aggies is that their top receiver in terms of catches (82) and yardage (1,105) will be back: redshirt freshman and soon-to-be-sophomore Mike Evans.
Three of the top four receivers from 2012 [in terms of receiving yards] and four of the top six will not be back in 2013. Senior starters Ryan Swope (72 catches, 913 yards), Uzoma Nwachukwu (26 catches, 485 yards) and Kenric McNeal (19 catches, 265 yards) have all graduated and freshman Thomas Johnson (30 catches, 339 yards) withdrew from school in November and appears unlikely to return.
The good news for the Aggies is that their top receiver in terms of catches (82) and yardage (1,105) will be back: redshirt freshman and soon-to-be-sophomore Mike Evans.
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A&M haul impressive, but just a start in SEC
February, 6, 2013
Feb 6
6:59
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By
Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Coming into national signing day it was already clear that Texas A&M had hauled in one of its best classes in years, perhaps in school history.
When the dust settled and it added one more player to the fold -- four-star defensive end Daeshon Hall, who flipped from Washington to the Aggies -- that much was still true. Every A&M commit that received a letter of intent signed on the dotted line.
Once the fax machine at the Bright Football Complex stopped, the result was a top-10 class.
But A&M coach Kevin Sumlin made it clear, as a member of the Southeastern Conference, that this class can only be a beginning for Texas A&M if it wants long-term success.
"We're still playing catch up in the SEC," Sumlin said. "I just came from upstairs and on ESPN we're ranked eighth in the country in recruiting. Then I look up at the next page and we're like fifth in our league. We're getting there, but we still have a ways to go."
Sumlin is right -- Alabama (No. 1), Florida (No. 2), Mississippi (No. 5) and LSU (No. 7) all finished ahead of the Aggies in this year's ESPN class rankings. But the Aggies recruited on the level of the other SEC big dogs, thanks in large part to the success it had in year one in its new conference.
The Aggies finished with 32 total players -- 31 signees and one transfer. Nine players are already on campus taking classes and working out in preparation for spring football. The other 23 signed on Wednesday, with Hall's signature putting a cherry on top of the class.
There are many reasons that Texas A&M was able to pull in a class of this caliber.
When the dust settled and it added one more player to the fold -- four-star defensive end Daeshon Hall, who flipped from Washington to the Aggies -- that much was still true. Every A&M commit that received a letter of intent signed on the dotted line.
Once the fax machine at the Bright Football Complex stopped, the result was a top-10 class.
But A&M coach Kevin Sumlin made it clear, as a member of the Southeastern Conference, that this class can only be a beginning for Texas A&M if it wants long-term success.
"We're still playing catch up in the SEC," Sumlin said. "I just came from upstairs and on ESPN we're ranked eighth in the country in recruiting. Then I look up at the next page and we're like fifth in our league. We're getting there, but we still have a ways to go."
Sumlin is right -- Alabama (No. 1), Florida (No. 2), Mississippi (No. 5) and LSU (No. 7) all finished ahead of the Aggies in this year's ESPN class rankings. But the Aggies recruited on the level of the other SEC big dogs, thanks in large part to the success it had in year one in its new conference.
The Aggies finished with 32 total players -- 31 signees and one transfer. Nine players are already on campus taking classes and working out in preparation for spring football. The other 23 signed on Wednesday, with Hall's signature putting a cherry on top of the class.
There are many reasons that Texas A&M was able to pull in a class of this caliber.
In a year's time, things have changed quite a bit for Texas A&M. Look no further than national signing day as evidence.
In 2012, much of the attention and concern regarding the Aggies' recruiting class heading into signing day was on whether the Aggies could hold on to one of their most notable commitments, ESPN 150 receiver Bralon Addison.
It didn't happen, as Addison flipped to Oregon and signed with the Ducks.
In 2012, much of the attention and concern regarding the Aggies' recruiting class heading into signing day was on whether the Aggies could hold on to one of their most notable commitments, ESPN 150 receiver Bralon Addison.
It didn't happen, as Addison flipped to Oregon and signed with the Ducks.
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LaRue will fit nicely in Aggies' offense 
January, 25, 2013
Jan 25
3:05
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By
Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
When it comes to fits, there might not be a better fit for ESPN 150 receiver Sebastian LaRue (Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica) than Texas A&M.
Take a fast, dynamic receiver whose strength is making plays in space with the football in his hands in an offense that is geared to do just that and you have the potential for something great.
Once he arrives in Aggieland, LaRue, a former USC commitment, will be a slot receiver, most likely lining up at the 'Y' position, where senior Ryan Swope caught 72 passes for 913 yards and 8 touchdowns this season.
Take a fast, dynamic receiver whose strength is making plays in space with the football in his hands in an offense that is geared to do just that and you have the potential for something great.
Once he arrives in Aggieland, LaRue, a former USC commitment, will be a slot receiver, most likely lining up at the 'Y' position, where senior Ryan Swope caught 72 passes for 913 yards and 8 touchdowns this season.
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Team needs: There are three key need areas for Texas A&M in this recruiting class: defensive tackles, linebackers and receivers. The defensive tackle need stems from the Aggies' scheme switch. The 2010 and 2011 seasons were spent in a 3-4 alignment, and recruiting was tailored to that. Once Kevin Sumlin arrived and hired Mark Snyder as his defensive coordinator, the Aggies switched to a 4-3, meaning another defensive tackle on the field, meaning more were needed. At linebacker, the Aggies say goodbye to a pair of senior leaders, Sean Porter and Jonathan Stewart, both of whom were starters. The other starting linebacker, Steven Jenkins, will be a senior this season. At receiver there are several contributors leaving as well. Ryan Swope, Uzoma Nwachukwu and Kenric McNeal were all seniors. Thomas Johnson, a true freshman who appeared in 10 games and was one of the gems of the 2012 recruiting class, withdrew from school and might not return. There's another scholarship spot at the position in the form of Brandal Jackson, who was on scholarship but not part of the 105-man roster at the start of fall camp.
Help is on the way: At defensive tackle, A&M scored commitments from ESPN 150 defensive tackle Justin Manning and ESPN 300 defensive tackle Isaiah Golden. Three-star prospect Hardreck Walker and three-star Jordan Points (who is already on campus) round out that group. There are six linebackers in the class, led by ESPN 300 ILB Jordan Mastrogiovanni. Three are already on campus and enrolled: Brett Wade, Reggie Chevis and Tommy Sanders. At receiver, the Aggies have plenty. Ricky Seals-Jones tops the list, prep school standout Ja'Quay Williams is already in school, and there's a pair of three-star receivers as well. Not to mention, No. 1 tight end prospect Derrick Griffin would be a receiver at A&M if he makes it in, and athlete LaQuvionte Gonzalez likely would be an inside receiver.
Other key commits: A pair of Under Armour All-Americans, guard Joas Aguilar and cornerback Noel Ellis, plus a U.S. Army All-American, safety Kameron Miles, round out a group 10 prospects that are among ESPN's top 300. Two quarterbacks are in the class (Kohl Stewart and Kenny Hill), but it's worth keeping an eye on them as Stewart is a potential high MLB draft pick and Hill took official visits to Baylor and Kansas State. Eight early enrollees in the class are already on campus (Chevis, Points, Sanders, Wade, Williams, Cameron Clear, Alex Sezer and Jeremiah Stuckey), and there are plenty of promising three-star commits, including guys like cornerback Tavares Garner and outside linebacker Darian Claiborne.
Other key targets: There aren't a ton of targets left for the Aggies at this point. Their focus is on a small handful of guys. Adding a defensive end would be ideal for the Aggies, and they're pursuing Washington commit Daeshon Hall and USC commit Torrodney Prevot in that regard. Hall visited recently, and Prevot could soon. They are also still looking at another receiver. Former USC commit Sebastian LaRue is one of those targets, and he was in on an official visit recently. They are also looking at Florida State commit Levonte Whitfield, who said he plans to officially visit Feb. 1.
Help is on the way: At defensive tackle, A&M scored commitments from ESPN 150 defensive tackle Justin Manning and ESPN 300 defensive tackle Isaiah Golden. Three-star prospect Hardreck Walker and three-star Jordan Points (who is already on campus) round out that group. There are six linebackers in the class, led by ESPN 300 ILB Jordan Mastrogiovanni. Three are already on campus and enrolled: Brett Wade, Reggie Chevis and Tommy Sanders. At receiver, the Aggies have plenty. Ricky Seals-Jones tops the list, prep school standout Ja'Quay Williams is already in school, and there's a pair of three-star receivers as well. Not to mention, No. 1 tight end prospect Derrick Griffin would be a receiver at A&M if he makes it in, and athlete LaQuvionte Gonzalez likely would be an inside receiver.
Other key commits: A pair of Under Armour All-Americans, guard Joas Aguilar and cornerback Noel Ellis, plus a U.S. Army All-American, safety Kameron Miles, round out a group 10 prospects that are among ESPN's top 300. Two quarterbacks are in the class (Kohl Stewart and Kenny Hill), but it's worth keeping an eye on them as Stewart is a potential high MLB draft pick and Hill took official visits to Baylor and Kansas State. Eight early enrollees in the class are already on campus (Chevis, Points, Sanders, Wade, Williams, Cameron Clear, Alex Sezer and Jeremiah Stuckey), and there are plenty of promising three-star commits, including guys like cornerback Tavares Garner and outside linebacker Darian Claiborne.
Other key targets: There aren't a ton of targets left for the Aggies at this point. Their focus is on a small handful of guys. Adding a defensive end would be ideal for the Aggies, and they're pursuing Washington commit Daeshon Hall and USC commit Torrodney Prevot in that regard. Hall visited recently, and Prevot could soon. They are also still looking at another receiver. Former USC commit Sebastian LaRue is one of those targets, and he was in on an official visit recently. They are also looking at Florida State commit Levonte Whitfield, who said he plans to officially visit Feb. 1.
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In the coming months, GigEmNation will be taking a closer look at each of the commitments in Texas A&M's 2013 class by visiting with someone who coached the player or coached against him in an effort to give readers an educated analysis. Today, we take a look at ESPN 150 athlete and Under Armour All-American LaQuvionte Gonzalez of Cedar Hill (Texas) High School by visiting with his head coach, Joey McGuire.
Gonzalez is 5-foot-10, 160 pounds and helped guide the Longhorns to an appearance in the Texas Class 5A Division II state championship game, where they ultimately fell to Katy (Texas) High School 35-24. Primarily a running back for Cedar Hill, Gonzalez had 117 receiving yards in the championship game and finished his season as the team's leading rusher (179 carries, 1,421 yards, 20 touchdowns). He also caught 34 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns. He also was a return specialist and had two touchdown returns in that phase of the game, finishing the year with 26 total scores.
Here's McGuire on Gonzalez:
Gonzalez is 5-foot-10, 160 pounds and helped guide the Longhorns to an appearance in the Texas Class 5A Division II state championship game, where they ultimately fell to Katy (Texas) High School 35-24. Primarily a running back for Cedar Hill, Gonzalez had 117 receiving yards in the championship game and finished his season as the team's leading rusher (179 carries, 1,421 yards, 20 touchdowns). He also caught 34 passes for 441 yards and four touchdowns. He also was a return specialist and had two touchdown returns in that phase of the game, finishing the year with 26 total scores.
Here's McGuire on Gonzalez:
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While Texas A&M gained a commitment on Sunday in the form of Dallas Jesuit linebacker and former Oklahoma commit Jordan Mastrogiovanni, the Aggies also lost one in Cedar Hill (Texas) High School receiver Quincy Adeboyejo.
The three-star receiver, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 175 pounds, tweeted, "Had to do what's best for me..." from his Twitter accounted on Sunday evening. Cedar Hill coach Joey McGuire confirmed the news of Adeboyejo's decommitment to GigEmNation.
Adeboyejo originally committed to the Aggies on March 8 along with teammate LaQuvionte Gonzalez. The pair was recruited by receivers coach David Beaty.
The three-star receiver, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 175 pounds, tweeted, "Had to do what's best for me..." from his Twitter accounted on Sunday evening. Cedar Hill coach Joey McGuire confirmed the news of Adeboyejo's decommitment to GigEmNation.
Adeboyejo originally committed to the Aggies on March 8 along with teammate LaQuvionte Gonzalez. The pair was recruited by receivers coach David Beaty.
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A&M recruits to watch at Texas state finals
December, 21, 2012
12/21/12
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Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
While most college football teams are practicing for bowl games and getting ready for a brief break for Christmas, high school football teams in Texas are preparing for the University Interscholastic League state championships.
The finals begin today at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and over the next three days, there will be several players to watch who are either committed to Texas A&M or that the Aggies have interest in. Here's a glance at the games and players to watch for Aggies fans this weekend at JerryWorld:
Friday, Dec. 21
The finals begin today at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas and over the next three days, there will be several players to watch who are either committed to Texas A&M or that the Aggies have interest in. Here's a glance at the games and players to watch for Aggies fans this weekend at JerryWorld:
Friday, Dec. 21
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High school highlights: Kenny Hill stars
December, 10, 2012
12/10/12
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By
Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
Each week GigEmNation takes a look some of the top performances from Texas A&M 2013 commits on the field from the previous weekend's action. Here's a glance at some of the best performances from the weekend of Dec. 7-8:
Kenny Hill, Southlake (Texas) Carroll: The quarterback was 18-of-33 passing for 339 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 99 yards on five touchdowns on 40 carries in a 49-45 loss to DeSoto (Texas) High School in the Texas Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Hill finished the season throwing for 3,369 yards and 27 touchdowns with just three interceptions while rushing for 1,421 yards and a whopping 33 touchdowns.
Quincy Adeboyejo, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: The receiver caught 11 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns' 49-34 win over Waco (Texas) Midway in the Texas Class 5A Division II state quarterfinals.
LaQuvionte Gonzalez, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: Gonzalez 15 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns' 35-28 win over Copperas Cove (Texas) High School in the first round of the Texas Class 5A Division II playoffs.
Kerrick Huggins, Dallas Skyline: Huggins had a sack and two tackles for loss in the Raiders' 37-17 loss to Allen (Texas) High School in the Texas Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals.
Kenny Hill, Southlake (Texas) Carroll: The quarterback was 18-of-33 passing for 339 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 99 yards on five touchdowns on 40 carries in a 49-45 loss to DeSoto (Texas) High School in the Texas Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals. Hill finished the season throwing for 3,369 yards and 27 touchdowns with just three interceptions while rushing for 1,421 yards and a whopping 33 touchdowns.
Quincy Adeboyejo, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: The receiver caught 11 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns' 49-34 win over Waco (Texas) Midway in the Texas Class 5A Division II state quarterfinals.
LaQuvionte Gonzalez, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: Gonzalez 15 carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Longhorns' 35-28 win over Copperas Cove (Texas) High School in the first round of the Texas Class 5A Division II playoffs.
Kerrick Huggins, Dallas Skyline: Huggins had a sack and two tackles for loss in the Raiders' 37-17 loss to Allen (Texas) High School in the Texas Class 5A Division I state quarterfinals.
Aggies land 5 commits in new ESPN 150
November, 7, 2012
11/07/12
10:54
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By
Sam Khan Jr. | ESPN.com
The most notable movement in the ESPN 300 from a Texas A&M perspective is the entry of one of the Aggies' commits into the ESPN 300. Carthage (Texas) High School defensive tackle Isaiah Golden, the nation's 29th-ranked defensive tackle, moved up to No. 229 overall.
There are five other Texas A&M commits in the updated rankings.
Tight end Derrick Griffin (Rosenberg, Texas/Terry) jumped up four spots to No. 25, quarterback Kohl Stewart (Houston, Texas/St. Pius X) remains at No. 91, guard Joas Aguilar (North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville) dropped three spots to No. 109, athlete LaQuvionte Gonzalez (Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill) holds strong at No. 117 and cornerback Noel Ellis (New Orleans/Edna Karr) is just outside the ESPN 150 at No. 162.
There are five other Texas A&M commits in the updated rankings.
Tight end Derrick Griffin (Rosenberg, Texas/Terry) jumped up four spots to No. 25, quarterback Kohl Stewart (Houston, Texas/St. Pius X) remains at No. 91, guard Joas Aguilar (North Richland Hills, Texas/Birdville) dropped three spots to No. 109, athlete LaQuvionte Gonzalez (Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill) holds strong at No. 117 and cornerback Noel Ellis (New Orleans/Edna Karr) is just outside the ESPN 150 at No. 162.
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Commit Gonzalez receives UA game jersey
October, 31, 2012
10/31/12
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By GigEmNation staff | ESPN.com
CEDAR HILL, Texas -- Cedar Hill (Texas) athlete LaQuvionte Gonzalez gets it. He knows he doesn't look like a dedicated athlete at first glance.
Rather than the ridiculous burst of speed or the elusiveness that make him a problem for defenders, many people who watch Gonzalez first notice his bad-boy image. Multiple tattoos, lines cut in his eyebrows and dyed hair, often resembling 1990s hip-hop culture.
" People would think I was a thug off the street, probably someone who''s just a bad kid, " said Gonzalez, who was the guest of honor at Wednesday's Under Armour All-America Game jersey presentation as part of the 2013 American Family Insurance Selection Tour.
"If I told them I was an Under Armour All-American, they''d probably be amazed. "
The first time Cedar Hill coach Joey McGuire saw Gonzalez, he was considered a middle school phenom. He didn''t weigh much, but he ran like he did. Gonzalez had stop-on-a-dime technique that many high school players don't. He ran with high knees, quick feet and, most importantly, intent to score on every play. Gonzalez was, in a word, impressive.
" When he was a middle school kid, he was one of those kids who were so explosive and so elusive. I knew he was going to be special," McGuire said. "Here was a seventh-grader making people miss. He wasn''t the biggest guy in the world, but he didn''t go down easily."
He was this skinny, skinny kid who ran like he was 20 or 30 pounds heavier. He still does.
Fast forward to Wednesday, when McGuire watched the player he saw turn heads as a 13-year-old accept one of his biggest honors of his football career. Gonzalez will join a star-studded cast of athletes who will participate in the Under Armour all-star game that will take place Jan. 4 in St. Petersburg, Fla. The No. 13 prospect in the ESPN 150 is one of 10 Texans expected to compete.
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A huge SEC West tilt is on tap Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. That's when No. 18 Texas A&M hosts No. 6 LSU.
In addition to the expected sellout crowd, a healthy number of recruits should be in attendance, including some of the Aggies' top targets in the 2013 and 2014 classes.
Here's a list of recruits who are expected to be at the game Saturday. As the week goes on and we confirm more visitors (or those who change plans), we'll update the list.
In addition to the expected sellout crowd, a healthy number of recruits should be in attendance, including some of the Aggies' top targets in the 2013 and 2014 classes.
Here's a list of recruits who are expected to be at the game Saturday. As the week goes on and we confirm more visitors (or those who change plans), we'll update the list.
- 2013 WR Quincy Adeboyejo, Cedar Hill (Texas): No. 77 WR; Texas A&M commit
- 2014 OLB Gyasi Akem, Broken Arrow (Okla.): (Arkansas State offer)
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Each week moving forward, GigEmNation will take a look at some of the top performances from Texas A&M 2013 commits on the field from the previous weekend's action. Here's a glance at some of the best performances from the weekend of Oct. 11-13:
Kohl Stewart, Houston St. Pius X: The quarterback led his team to a 41-0 win over Beaumont (Texas) Kelly Catholic on Friday by completing 15-of-24 passes for 324 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception. He also scored a touchdown on the ground in the win, accounting for 341 of the Panthers' 431 offensive yards.
Laquvionte Gonzalez, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: The versatile athlete, who plays running back and receiver, had a hand in 297 offensive yards in the Longhorns' 55-37 win over Grand Prairie (Texas) South Grand Prairie on Friday. Gonzalez had 14 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the running game, caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown receiving and completed a pass for 52 yards.
Kohl Stewart, Houston St. Pius X: The quarterback led his team to a 41-0 win over Beaumont (Texas) Kelly Catholic on Friday by completing 15-of-24 passes for 324 yards and four touchdowns with just one interception. He also scored a touchdown on the ground in the win, accounting for 341 of the Panthers' 431 offensive yards.
Laquvionte Gonzalez, Cedar Hill (Texas) High School: The versatile athlete, who plays running back and receiver, had a hand in 297 offensive yards in the Longhorns' 55-37 win over Grand Prairie (Texas) South Grand Prairie on Friday. Gonzalez had 14 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns in the running game, caught five passes for 94 yards and a touchdown receiving and completed a pass for 52 yards.
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Sam Khan Jr. joined ESPN.com in 2012 after nearly seven years with the Houston Chronicle, covering the University of Houston, college sports and high school sports. Khan lives in Houston with his wife. He can be reached at skespn@gmail.com.