Texas A&M Aggies are favorites for ‘one of the fastest’ players in the 2026 class

The Texas A&M Aggies football program is hot both on the national stage and on the 2026 recruiting trail.

According to Chad Simmons of On3, the Aggies are the current “leader” on 2026 four-star athlete Brandon Arrington. A native of Mount Miguel High School (Spring Valley, California), Arrington can play both receiver and cornerback, while also playing the role of returner on special teams. An elite athlete, he won several state titles in California.

According to On3’s rankings, he is the No. 18 player overall in the class of 2026 and the No. 3 player in the state of California.

According to 247Sports’ Arrington scouting report, his speed is considered one of the best in the country.

“Two-Sport standout and one of the fastest sprinters in the country,” wrote Greg Biggins, national recruiting analyst for 247Sports. “Has personal best times of 10.43-100m and 20.76-200m as a sophomore and could easily double the sport in college. In grid-iron, shows ability to play corner or receiver and should also become a man dangerous return.”

Arrington officially visited Texas A&M on August 31. He also received offers from programs like Oregon, Alabama, Texas, Penn State, Tennessee, Michigan, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Georgia, Miami, Arkansas and many more. The Aggies officially offered him on January 31st.

Arrington told On3’s Josh Newberg that Texas A&M and Oklahoma “showed (him) more love.”

If the Aggies land a commitment from Arrington, he would immediately be the headliner of a Texas A&M 2026 class that already features four-star talents like quarterback Helaman Casuga and defensive lineman Trashawn Ruffin, along with three-stars like safety Markel Ford and cornerback Ryan Gilbert.

No. 14 Texas A&M and No. 8 LSU will kick off at Kyle Field on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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