We look for the Aggies to sign one quarterack in 2009. Stephen McGee will have graduated. The Aggie quarterback pipeline includes Jerrod Johnson, Brandon Williams , Ryan Tannehill, and Tommy Dorman. The 2009 quarterback class is outstanding, both in quality and depth. Early 2009 offers went out to Russell Shepard , Garrett Gilbert, and Cody Green. Other top 2009 quarterback prospects include Tyrik Rollison, Ryan Mossakowski , Shevodrick Beaver, Bryce Petter, Jacob Karam, Broderick Thomas Jr. , Christian Mathews, Casey Pachall, John David Baker, A.J. Highsmith, Zerick Rollins, Kolby Gray, and Todd Glaesmann.

Running back is a position where the Aggies have always been able to recruit well. We look for the Aggies to sign 1 or 2 running backs in 2009. Jorvorskie Lane will have graduated. The Aggie running back pipeline includes Mike Goodson , Bradley Stephens , Cyrus Gray, Derrick Hall , Latreal Cooper , Keondra Smith , and Cornell Tarrant. At this point, while there is quality at the top, 2009 does not appear to be a particulary deep class at running back. Early offers went out to Chris Whaley , Dexter Pratt, and Bryce Brown. Other top running back prospects appear to be David Oku, Christian Michael , Waymon James , Hasan Lipscomb , Rex Burkhead , Knile Davis, Mathew Tucker, Jonathan Miller , Monterell Washington , Lorenzo Greenwood , and Jurell Thompson.

We expect A&M to sign 2 or 3 wide receivers in 2009. Pierre Brown and Howard Morrow will have graduated. The Aggie receiver pipeline includes Jamie McCoy , E.J. Shankle , Cody Beyer , Terrence McCoy , Antonio Perry , Chris Caflisch , and Jeff Fuller. As a junior, Ryan Swope rushed for 1,311 yards and 14 TDs, averaging 9 ypc, and caught 23 passes for 7 TDs en route to being named the District 25-5A Offensive MVP. Swope was recruited as a WR/RB, attended two A&M junior days, and committed on Mar 3rd. The 2009 receiver class does not appear very deep but we expect other prospects will emerge. At this point the top receiver prospects include Emory Blake , A.J. Dugat , Greg Timmons, Eric Ward , Terdema Ussery, Uzoma Nwachukwu , Howard Brown , Terrell Williams , Brandal Jackson , Jaz Reynolds , and Kris Lott.

We expect that the Aggies to sign one or two tight ends in 2009, depending upon development of potential tight ends currently in the pipeline. The Aggies signed three potential tight ends in 2007 - Frank Avery, Billy Chavis, and Harold Turnage. However, Chavis will likely be first tried on defense, and Turnage could outgrow the tight end position and end up on the offensive or defensive lines. The Aggies signed two tight end prospects in 2008 - K.J. Williams and Blake Chavis. The top 2009 tight ends prospects at this stage appear to be Michael Brockers , Barrett Matthews , Hutson Prioleau , Drew Harrison , Trey Graham , Jordan Najvar, Ryan Fitch , and Andre Taylor.

On average a college team should sign 4 or 5 offensive linemen per year. After signing a total of 3 offensive linemen in 2006 and 2007, the Aggies were faced with a critcal shortage of offensive linemen in the pipeline. The Aggies have taken a major step towards addressing this need with the signing of 6 offensive linemen in 2008, and we expect A&M to be looking to sign another 4 or 5 offensive linemen in 2009. Early offers went out to Thomas Ashcraft, Clint Naron, Mason Walters, Rhontae Scales., Stephen Barerra, Ivory Wade, and Stavion Lowe. Rhontae Scales is widely considered one of the top 3 offensive linemen in Texas and became the Aggies' first 2009 commit on Feb 14th. Clint Naron attended last summer's Game Night Camp and received an offer from the previous staff. The new re-affirmed that offer in January and Naron committed to A&M on Feb 15th. Longtime Aggie fan Stephen Barrera is a defensive lineman that the Aggie coaches think can be a great offensive lineman. Barerra committed to the Aggies on Feb 16th. Dickinson coach Warren Trahan and former Aggies defensive end calls Ivory Wade the best offesnive lineman he's ever coached. Wade committed to the Aggies on Feb 19th. Other top offensive line prospects include Joel Gray , Josh Aladenoye, Stavion Lowe, Jeremie Roberts ,Colton Duncan , and Michael Brown.

We expect the Aggies to sign 3 or 4 defensive linemen in 2009. Michael Bennett, Cyril Obiozor, and Chris Smith will have graduated. The current defensive line pipeline includes Kellen Heard , Lucas Patterson, Cody Williams, and Paul Freeney. The Aggies signed six high school defensive line prospects in 2007 – Von Miller , Ben Bass , Michael Ebbitt , Brandon Joiner, Billy Chavis and David Tufuga. While all except Tufuga are projected as defensive ends, several could play elsewhere. Miller could play linebacker, Bass could end up on the offensive line, Ebbitt could spin down to defensive tackle, Chavis could play linebacker or tight end. The Aggies expect to sign 6 high school defensive line prospects in 2008 from Roderick Davis , Tony Jerod , Adren Dorsey , Matt Moss, and Eddie Brown. . As in previous years, 2009 appears to be deep in defensive end prospects while defensive tackle prospect again appear scarce. Jamarcus McFarland. is widely considered the top Texas defensive line prospect in the class of 2009. Calvin Howell is another great defensive tackle prospect. Michael Brockers is a great athlete who could play defensive end, offersive tackle, or tight end.Terrance Lloyd is one of the top defensive end prospects in the state. McFarland, Howell, Brockers, and Loyd received early offers from the Aggies. At this stage, other top defensive line prospects include Alex Okafor, Randall Dent , Brandon Henderson, Kyle Kriegel, Terry Ray, Dantrayal Smith, and Simmon Blaylock.