Elite 11 Dallas QB MVP, Texas A&M Legacy Calls New Aggies Offer 'A Blessing'

Since his days of being a toddler, Dillon Sterling-Cole has been a fan of Texas A&M football.

It's understood, as the 3-star quarterback from Houston-area Spring Westfield High School is the son of former Aggies wide receiver Chris Cole, who went on to play in the NFL with the Denver Broncos. Sterling-Cole knows everything about the program, as he's been properly groomed.

Sterling-Cole had been hoping for a Texas A&M offer, and on Tuesday, the 6'3", 171-pounder got it. Ironically, Texas A&M is his seventh offer—lucky No. 7, if you ask him.

"I'm really excited about it," Sterling-Cole said. "I mean, it's truly a blessing to receive the offer, not only because of me being a legacy kid but based on them seeing me progress and continue to mature as a player and also a young adult."

Sterling-Cole now has offers from Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Houston, Arizona State, Utah, Temple and Nevada. Because of his father's college background, many feel Texas A&M is the team to beat. Sterling-Cole's 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions heavily favor the Aggies after Tuesday's offer.

And he's the first to admit that Texas A&M is very high on his list.

"A&M was at the top of my list of favorite schools growing up," Sterling-Cole said. "Jerrod Johnson was a person that I looked up to besides my dad."

The offer comes two days after Sterling-Cole put on a show at the Elite 11 Dallas regional. Sterling-Cole not only was named the event's MVP but also earned an invitation to The Opening this summer in Oregon.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Sterling-Cole threw for more than 2,200 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions for Westfield. Sterling-Cole's performance at the Elite 11 regional was almost something of a coming-out party for him. He wants all to expect more of the same this spring.

"[Being regional MVP] means a lot. It's a great opportunity for me to represent my school and where I come from," he said. "I felt like I had to come out and prove a lot. With my background, I didn't come with the most hype around my name.

"I just came out to compete and did what I had to get invited to the Elite 11 finals."

And now, Sterling-Cole has a decision to make: Does he accept the offer he's always wanted and follow his father's footsteps? Or does he continue to shop around for a program that he'd thinks would better fit his offensive structure?

If he commits to Texas A&M, he will join his teammate and go-to target, 4-star wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland—who also earned an invitation to The Opening over the weekend.

Damon Sayles is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. All quotes were obtained firsthand. Player ratings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite ratings. Follow Damon via Twitter: @DamonSayles