{"id":43515,"date":"2022-01-26T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/?p=43515&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=43515"},"modified":"2022-01-25T22:29:34","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T03:29:34","slug":"how-will-the-aggies-recruiting-class-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/01\/26\/how-will-the-aggies-recruiting-class-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will The Aggies&#8217; Recruiting Class Fare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas A&amp;M Aggies currently have the top recruiting class for 2022 according to 247Sports. There is a lot of hype that this class may pan out to be the best ever. Texas A&amp;M recently learned of Harold Perkins&#8217; decommitment, and he will now announce his decision on February 2nd. There is still potential for him to sign with Texas A&amp;M, but this is a great recruiting class regardless. The Aggies have earned the recruiting crown by getting 27 commits including six five-stars and 18 four-stars. However, it won&#8217;t matter unless Texas A&amp;M competes for SEC and national championships in the coming years.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>First Season<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>The recruits from the 2022 class will only be freshmen next season. Don&#8217;t expect for them all to get much playing time. However, the top commits such as wide receiver <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/evan-stewart-46096676\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evan Stewart<\/a> could be featured on next year&#8217;s offense. This is primarily due to the current lack of a receiving threat. He does have a solid chance of seeing the field in 2022 due to already being an enrollee and learning the scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/Player\/Walter-Nolen-46083769\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walter Nolen<\/a> is also anticipated to play next season, and he is a force on the defensive front. These two top-10 athletes will make their presence known on the 2022 squad. However, the rest of the class will need time to develop. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/max-johnson-2.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Johnson<\/a> will likely be the starting quarterback over <strong>Haynes King<\/strong> and incoming freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/247sports.com\/player\/conner-weigman-46094199\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conner Weigman<\/a>, so it will be tough for Texas A&amp;M to make that jump quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>While the Aggies are expected to improve from their 8-4 record this year, it will still be hard for them to get past Alabama and win the SEC West.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Second Season<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>The primary worry for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/coaches\/jimbo-fisher-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimbo Fisher<\/a> in 2023 should be the transfer portal. If these recruits do not think they will get playing time by next Spring, they will likely test the waters elsewhere. Regardless, Fisher&#8217;s job is to put the best players out on the field. If those top commits haven&#8217;t improved by next year, Texas A&amp;M will have to move on.<\/p>\r\n<p>Expect <strong>Connor Weigman<\/strong> to win the starting quarterback job in 2023. That season will also be an opportune time for the Aggies to strike, for Alabama will expectedly be in a down year with the departure of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/bryce-young-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bryce Young<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/will-anderson-jr-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Will Anderson<\/a>. Nonetheless, <strong>Darrell Dickey<\/strong> will have to do his best to make Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s offense both balanced and prolific. In today&#8217;s era of college football, you need great quarterback play paired with first-class athletes to win big games.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>The Aggies will have a good chance to reach and win the SEC Championship in 2023. If Texas A&amp;M doesn&#8217;t reach those goals, Fisher will have to answer some hard questions and make big decisions.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Third Season<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>2024 will really be the final year for Fisher with his 2022 recruiting class. It is very likely that these high-end recruits will pursue their NFL dreams following their junior season. For this reason, don&#8217;t be surprised if the Aggies are among the contenders to win the national championship in 2024. It comes down to a matter of whether or not Texas A&amp;M can execute on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Aggies&#8217; defense should be among the top of the SEC every season with new defensive coordinator <strong>DJ Durkin<\/strong>. If Weigman is really a first-round talent, he will propel Texas A&amp;M to the next level as one of the top scoring offenses. This is the year that the Aggies must win to truly become a powerhouse in the SEC.<\/p>\r\n<p>All in all, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/collegefootball\/2022\/01\/16\/can-texas-am-meet-expectations-in-2022\/\" target=\"_self\">expectations<\/a> are that the Aggies win a national championship before the 2025 season with this top recruiting class. While these are rather high aspirations, they are valid due to all the talent from this class: perhaps the best ever.<\/p>\r\n<h3><strong>Concluding Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p>Fisher is one of the better head coaches in college football, and his national championship should speak for that. Texas A&amp;M has had one good year in 2020, and now the Aggies are expected to make a run for it all. The Aggies&#8217; 2022 recruiting class is truly one for the ages, and Fisher must get over the SEC hump to lead his squad to a national championship in the forthcoming years.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Texas A&amp;M Aggies currently have the top recruiting class for 2022 according to 247Sports. There is a lot of hype that this class may pan out to be the best ever. Texas A&amp;M recently learned of Harold Perkins&#8217; decommitment, and he will now announce his decision on February 2nd. 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