Texas A&M flips 2026 four-star cornerback from Illinois out of Ohio
Texas A&M's 2025 spring game also serves as another opportunity for coach Mike Elko and his staff to host as many 2026 and 2027 prospects in College Station this weekend. The Aggies have picked up another commit for the second time today, flipping a 2026 four-star cornerback out of Toledo, Ohio.
Following the spring game, it was announced that 2026 four-star Illinois commit Victor Singleton has flipped to Texas A&M. He makes the 11th commit of the 2026 class and the first cornerback. This is a big pick-up for the Aggies, who will need depth in the corner position with several upperclassmen on the roster.
Before initially committing to Illinois, Singleton picked up nearly 30 scholarship offers from several Power 5 schools that showed interest.
On top of being one of the top-rated cornerbacks in the country, he was added to the 2026 Polynesian Bowl roster. His junior season ended with a runner-up finish in the state championship along with 30 tackles, five tackles for loss, and four interceptions.
A top-100 recruit, Singleton is currently ranked as the 57th-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, the 5th-ranked CB, and the No.1 prospect in Ohio by 247Sports.
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