Texas A&M's future offensive line will be a focus this offseason, as coach Mike Elko and O-line coach Adam Cushing lost their to commit in the 2027 recruiting class, as five-star OT Mark Matthews flipped his commitment to Georgia, while fellow five-star OL Kennedy Brown and four-star tackles Kaeden Scott and DeMarrion Johnson remain in the fold before Early Signing Day.

On paper, current starting left tackle Tyree Adams could return next season, while sophomore Lamont Rogers has all but solidified the starting right tackle job, giving Cushing less stress if both players opt to return. However, losing Matthews left a hole at left tackle in 2028 and beyond, with less depth at the position next season.

Looking at the 2028 recruiting cycle, five-star quarterback commit Donald Tabron's high school teammate, 2028 five-star OT Antijuan Wilkes Jr., has placed the Aggies in his Top 8 program list alongside Kentucky, Missouri, Washington, Ohio State, Michigan, LSU, and Nebraska.

Standing 6'7" and weighing 280 pounds, Antijuan Wilkes is an elite athlete with NFL upside as a starting left tackle and, similar to Mark Matthews, is already an advanced pass protector who could contend for a starting job during his freshman season.

Interestingly, every program listed, except Kentucky, is not expected to make the College Football Playoff this season, further proving that recruiting is more about relationships than single-season outcomes.

NEWS: Five-Star OT Antijuan Wilkes Jr. is down to 8 Schools, he tells me for @Rivals
The 6’7 280 OT is ranked as the No. 5 Recruit in the 2028 Rivals300https://t.co/gBwRH7mmNUpic.twitter.com/EKekQfQbfy

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 9, 2026

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