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With college football's 2021 officially in the books and the New Year upon us, rumors are still flying in terms of visits and commitments for the , the transfer portal, and beyondUnder head coach Jimbo Fisher, the Aggies recruiting momentum is hitting full force, and as a result, the Aggies are in the mix for some of the top names around the country, each of whom wants to take a hard look at the makings of what Fisher is building in College Station.JOIN THE DISCUSSION on the BRAND NEW Stick with All Aggies for all of the latest updates in recruiting below:AUGUST 24 UPDATEArguably the top offensive prospect left on the board for many programs, Longview (Texas) High School wide receiver Jalen Hale has revealed a new commitment date - September 21. Toni Kukoc Jersey 's John Garcia was first to report his new date before Hale mentioned Texas A&M as a finalist in addition to Texas, Alabama and Georgia, contrary to reports of the Aggies being out of the mix.Standing 6-2 and weighing 175 pounds, Hale is a three-sport athlete in basketball, football, and track, running a blazing fast 22.68 200-meter dash as a sophomore in 2020.In his junior season on the football field, Hale has named a first-team District 7-5A selection, hauling in 50 catches for 1,154 yards and 14 touchdowns. For his career, he has 96 catches for 2,017 yards and 27 touchdowns in three varsity seasons.Hale checks in as the in the cla s of 2023.AUGUST 8 UPDATEElite Fort Lauderdale (FL) WR Hykeem Williams is set to announce his commitment on September 23rd, and the Aggies are in contention.Williams will decide between Texas A&M, Pitt, FSU, Georgia, Miami, and Alabama.Williams was most recently in College Station (TX) for an unofficial visit on June 10th.The Aggies have been trending favorably in this recruitment for some time.The Aggies need an elite wide receiver presence in 2023 to go on top of their strong 2022 receiver haul. Williams would be that elitepresenceif he chooses the Aggies on September 23rd.As a junior at Stranahan High School (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Williams caught 40 pa ses for 750 yards and 11 touchdowns.AUGUST 6 UPDATEOne of the top wide receivers in the 2023 cla s, Catholic (Baton Rouge, LA) star Shelton Sampson Jr. Garrett Temple Jersey , has made his college decision... and he is heading to the SEC.On Saturday, Sampson Jr. committed to the LSU Tigers, picking Brian Kelly's new-look program over the likes of Texas A&M, Alabama and Florida State.Sampson has been on the Catholic varsity squad since his freshman season, helping to lead his team to a 33-4 record, with three state title appearances and two state championship wins in three seasons.Sampson also held offers from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Mi si sippi State, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ole Mi s, and Tenne see, among others.AUGUST Ryan Arcidiacono Jersey 4 UPDATEDavid Hicks may be the top in-state target left on the board for Texas A&M football recruiting in the cla s of 2023. And while the Aggies have been hot on the trail, Hick maintains his patience in working towards a decision later this year.Jimbo Fisher's program has been viewed as the team to beat for some time, and the on-field product is a big reason why. A&M's No. 1 cla s last cycle featured a bevy of defensive linemen recruits, so the sell is about the rising-senior being able to challenge for immediate playing time without being the focal point of the positional unit.The off-field angle from A&M is still selling, too.Just everything about the school just really stands out very much, Hicks told .As for that timeline, Hicks confirmed to Simmons he was still several months away from a decision. December or January could be announcement points for the Katy (Texas) Paetow star.Hicks is also considering the likes of Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Miami, Michigan State and Oregon in addition to A&M.AUGUST 3 UPDATEOfficial offer day began August 1 and they have been rolled out and promoted via social media ever since.For Texas A&M, after the big pool party over the weekend, was as busy as any program in the mix. Interestingly enough, official tenders were sent out to all Aggie commitments, but also some key recruits committed elsewhere that TAMU continues to push for.Among them are LSU wide receiver commitment Jalen Brown, UCLA running back commitment Derrick Rose Jersey Roderick Robinson II, South Carolina linebacker commitment Grayson Howard, Alabama defensive back commitment Tony Mitchell and others.Mitchell, of course, was among the weekend visitors to College Station.JULY 31 UPDATEAn elite wide receiver has included the Aggies in his final four group ahead of his commitment date.Baton Rouge (LA) WR Shelton Sampson Jr. is down to four schools and has locked in a decision date of August 6th.Along with Texas A&M, LSU, Alabama, and Florida State made the cut.Sampson was in College Station (TX) on July 30th for the Texas A&M pool party event.Sampson will make his decision known precisely at 3:06 PM CT on August 6th.The Baton Rouge native helped Catholic High School to back-to-back Louisiana Division 1 state championships .JULY 25 UPDATEA new name to know at quarterback to Texas A&M is Chris Parson.The former Florida State commitment, who grew up in the Dallas area before moving to Tenne see last year, 's John Garcia, Jr. the Aggies made contact with him over the weekend.Many programs have been in on the Elite 11 Finalist, who still has three official visits to take before his recruitment is over.An Aggie offer has yet to materialize, but Parson could be next man up depending on top target . The current Baylor commitment is considering A&M, Notre Dame and Ohio State along with the Bears.JULY 20 UPDATEAn elite wide receiver has locked in a visit date to Texas A&M.Baton Rouge (LA) Shelton Sampson Jr. will visit Texas A&M on July 30th.July 30th is the date of the big Aggie pool party. Other top athletes will attend the pool party including Ryan (TX) LB Anthony Hill.Sampson recently dropped his top six schools, and the Aggies are in the mix. Along with Texas A&M, Alabama, Michigan, LSU, Oregon, and Florida State are in contention for Sampson's signature.JULY 19 UPDATEAn elite linebacker is down to seven schools with a decision date in mind, and the Aggies are in contention.Baton Rouge (LA) LB Jaiden Ausberry dropped his final seven schools on Tuesday and has set a commitment date of August 4th.Along with Texas A&M Chicago Bulls Hats , LSU, Michigan, Alabama, Notre Dame, Florida, and Auburn made the cut.Ausberry took an official visit to College Station on June 17th. He took official visits to Michigan, Notre Dame, and Auburn as well.Aggie fans can watch Ausberry make his decision live on at 6:30 PM CT.JULY 16 UPDATEOne of the top offensive linemen in the state of Texas is down to five schools.Austin (TX) OL T.J. Shanahan released his final five group on Saturday, and the Aggies are in the mix.Along with Texas A&M, Texas, USC, Georg