Texas A&M Recruiting: Meet the Aggies' 2015 Class

The Texas A&M football coaches signed the No. 12 class in the country on February 4. This signing class will help the Aggies compete for an SEC title in 2015. 

The focus for this class was clear from the beginning. The Aggies needed to add more talent on the defensive side of the ball in order to help shore up a defense that ranked last in the SEC in 2014. 

When you play in the SEC, you have to be strong on the lines. This class will help add depth to the offensive line while giving an immediate boost in talent to the defensive line. 

The Aggies added impact players on both sides of the ball, but the defensive side of the ball is where most of the members of the 2015 class will make the biggest impact. 

The Defense

The Aggies signed one of the highest ranked players in the state when defensive tackle Daylon Mack picked Texas A&M on national television. Mack is a 6'1", 330-pound 5-star defensive lineman from Gladewater, Texas, and the No. 18 overall recruit in the country.

He will immediately step into the rotation at nose guard. Mack will play for the Aggies on September 5 when they open the season against Arizona State in Houston. 

Position	Name	Height	Weight	School	Stars
NG	Daylon Mack	6'1"	330	Gladwater	5
DT	Kingsley Keke	6'3"	290	George Ranch	4
SDE	James Lockhart	6'2"	250	Ennis	4
LB	Richard Moore	6'0"	210	Cedar Hill	3
OLB	Claude George	6'2"	230	Hutchinson CC	3
OLB	Landis Durham	6'2"	220	Plano East	3
LB	Riley Garner	6'2"	220	A&M Consolidated	3
OLB	Dwaine Thomas	6'2"	200	Hahnville (LA)	3
S	Justin Evans	6'0"	185	Gulf Coast (MS) CC	4
S	Justin Dunning	6'3"	204	Whitehouse	4
S	Larry Pryor	5'11"	196	Sulphur Springs	4
CB	Roney Elam	6'3"	170	Newton	4
CB	Deshawn Capers-Smith	5'11"	173	New Orleans Easton	3
K	Daniel LaCamera	6'4"	205	East Lake (FL)	2

Mack showed off his tremendous potential at the Under Armour All-America Game, where he was named MVP. He had 37 tackles for loss and five sacks and scored 12 touchdowns at running back as a senior in high school. Mack should provide the Aggies with a rock at the point of attack and help fortify the Aggies' run defense. 

The Aggies had a lot of issues at the linebacker position in 2014. They tried to address some of those issues by signing five linebackers in the class. Aggies fans should expect to see Richard Moore and Dwain Thomas contribute immediately. Both freshmen linebackers have tremendous instincts and have displayed the ability to play off blocks and find the football. 

The 2013 Aggies defense featured some of the worst safety play in the country. Coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff continued to add depth at that position. Rising sophomores Armani Watts and Donovan Wilson should be the starters at safety in 2015. 

The Aggies added Larry Pryor, Justin Dunning and Justin Evans at the position. Evans is a junior college transfer who enrolled at A&M in January and will compete for a starting job in 2015. 

Dunning is a 6'3", 204-pound athlete who may eventually grow into a linebacker. He has tremendous speed and could be the kind of big safety that has come to define the SEC. 

The Aggies also added two cornerbacks in Roney Elam and Deshawn Capers-Smith. Elam is a 6'3", 170-pound athlete who should help the Aggies cover the taller receivers in the SEC. 

The Offense

The most important recruit in the Aggies' class is quarterback Kyler Murray. The 5-star athlete from Allen, Texas, never lost a high school game and won three consecutive state titles in the biggest classification in Texas.

Murray is a dynamic playmaker who was ranked as the No. 30 overall recruit in the country. He passed for 4,713 yards with 54 touchdowns and rushed for 1,495 yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior.

The Aggies added a lot of speed in the offensive backfield with running backs Kendall Bussey and Jay Bradford. Bussey ran the 100 meters in 10.33 seconds as a junior. Bradford won the 3A state title in the 100 and long jump in 2013 when he turned in a time of 10.49 and a leap of 23'11.5".

Position	Name	Height	Weight	School	Stars
QB	Kyler Murray	5'10"	180	Allen	5
RB	Jay Bradford	5'10"	190	Splendora	4
RB	Kendall Bussey	5'9"	200	Isadore Newman (LA)	3
WR	Christian Kirk	5'10"	191	Sagauro (AZ)	5
WR	Damion Ratley	6'1"	185	Blinn JUCO	3
WR	Kemah Siverand	6'0"	187	Cypress Ridge	3
TE	Jordan Davis	6'5"	255	Clear Lake	4
OT	Keaton Sutherland	6'5"	300	Flower Mound	4
OT	Trevor Elbert	6'5"	290	Rockwall-Heath	4
OT	Connor Lanfear	6'5"	295	Buda Hays	4
C/OG	Erik McCoy	6'3"	299	Lufkin	3

The Aggies added three wide receivers and a tight end to the team. Junior college transfer Damion Ratley enrolled in January and will participate in spring practice. The 6'1", 185-pound receiver caught 20 touchdown passes at Blinn Junior College in 2014. 

Christian Kirk is ranked the highest of any receiver recruit in the class. The 5'11", 200-pound athlete was ranked as the No. 41 overall recruit in the country. He scored 44 total touchdowns in 2014. Kirk enrolled at A&M in January and will participate in spring practice.  

Jordan Davis is a 6'5", 255-pound tight end recruit from Clear Lake High School near Houston, Texas. He enrolled in January and will give the Aggies a receiving option at the position that has not been present since Sumlin took over the program in 2012. 

The Aggies signed four offensive linemen in the 2015 class. The best of the bunch is offensive tackle Keaton Sutherland from Flower Mound, Texas. Sutherland enrolled early and will compete for the second-team spot at right tackle in 2015. He is a 4-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 67 overall recruit in the country. 

Aggies fans should keep an eye on Erik McCoy. The 3-star prospect was recruited by former Aggies offensive line coach B.J. Anderson to play center. He may move over to guard in Dave Christensen's system. McCoy excels at getting to the second level and blocking linebackers and defensive backs. He could be the steal of the class. 

SEC Ready

Sumlin and his staff added a number of players in the 2015 class who should help the Aggies immediately. Ratley, Kirk and Davis will see playing time on offense in 2015. 

Aggies fans should expect to see Moore, Thomas, Dunning, Mack, Capers-Smith and Pryor to help on defense and in special teams in 2015. Recruits like Dunning and Mack are physically ready to play in the SEC right now. 

This is a very good class that addressed some major needs on the team. In signing so many linebackers and safeties, the Aggies ensured they will have depth there for years to come. 

Sumlin continues to add skill-position talent to one of the deepest rosters in the country when it comes to offensive playmakers. This class will help the Aggies compete for SEC titles and a spot in the College Football Playoff for years to come. 

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