June 18, 2026, 1:12 p.m. ET
Texas A&M is no stranger to elite recruiting and landing some of the nation’s top high school players on a yearly basis. However, what the Aggies are doing with their 2027 class is something most schools can only dream of doing.
Mike Elko’s latest recruiting class ranks as the best in the nation so far and just got even better.
On Thursday, June 18, Elko and the Aggies added another massive piece to that class with the commitment of Jesuit (FL) five-star linebacker Kaden Henderson. He chose Texas A&M over LSU and Notre Dame.
Henderson, a 6-foot-1.5, 218-pounder out of Tampa, is ranked as the No. 58 player and No. 3 linebacker in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports. While the site has him as a four-star prospect, the USA TODAY Sports football composite ranking lists Henderson as the No. 22 player in the class.
As a junior, Henderson missed five games due to injury but still finished the year with 49 tackles, 20 quarterback pressures, 13 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception.
He also participated in both the Under Armour All-America Game and Polynesian Bowl, totaling six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack between the two games.
Aggies’ 2027 class quickly starting to rival historic 2022 class
Building a class to rival what the Aggies did in 2022 is something that most schools only dream of. There’s still a way to go and decisions can change, but the 2027 class for Texas A&M may come within striking distance.
Henderson’s pledge gives Texas A&M six five-star commitments so far and it remains in contention for more who are uncommitted at this point.
Of those six, four are on the defensive side of the ball. Five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews is their highest rated 2027 pledge coming in at No. 5 for the cycle. They have a pair of five-star safety commits in Kamarui Dorsey and JayQuan Snell, paired alongside Raylaun Henry.
Elko and his staff have also done a great job in keeping the state’s top talent home. Of Texas A&M’s 23 commitments, eight come from the Lone Star State.
