Texas A&M on the Brink of Two 4-Star Decommitments From the Class of 2026 Edge Rusher Samu Moala and Wide Receiver Madden Williams
So far, the Texas A&M Aggies have been pulling together a decent class of 2026 recruitment group. They are placed at No. 10 overall with their commits, according to 247Sports with nine 3-stars, and four 4-stars.
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But nothing is permanent and head coach Mike Elko may be faced with this dilemma soon.
Head coach Mike Elko reacts mid-game.Kirby Lee/Imagn Images
According to Texas A&M Aggies On SI, two 4-star commits are being targeted by other schools despite their declared ties to Texas A&M. Edge rusher Samu Moala and wide receiver Madden Willams could drop Elko's recruitment class of 13 to 11.
Moala had official visits with Washington and UCLA even after committing to the Aggies back in Oct. 2024. Both the Huskies and Bruins are pushing for the defender to flip his initial decision.
Per 247Sports Composite rankings he is the No. 24 edge in the country and No. 27 pick out of California. He is also listed as one of the seven Aggie commits part of the ESPN 300 rankings.
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The 4-star wide receiver, another California native, is also being sought out by Washington. USC has also expressed interest in Williams. The class of 2026 recruit visited the Huskies on May 30 and the Trojans on June 13.
Williams is another top-tier recruit as the No. 39 overall wide receiver and No. 23 recruit from California.
USC may pose a difficult match, especially, for the Aggies due to location. Williams' and Moala's hometowns are roughly 30 minutes from USC, which could potentially be the reason to choose the Trojans over Elko's team.
The weekend of June 20 will wrap up their visiting schedules, which will ultimately decide Texas A&M's fate with these two 4-star recruits.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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