Four-star wide receiver from Missouri City (Texas) Ridge Point after signing with Arkansas in December Ashton Bethel-Roman He was released from his national letter of intent with the Razorbacks on February 1st.
This surprising move meant that the talented wideout was back on the board with National Signing Day just around the corner. Over the weekend, the 6-foot-0, 160-pound player headed to College Station to visit Texas A&M.
On Monday, On3 National Recruiting Analyst Sam Spiegelman recorded the pick in his On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) in favor of the Aggies acquiring commitment Bethel Roman. A&M currently has a 64% advantage in his on-deck decisions.
The blue-chip receiver was the highest-ranking signee in the University of Arkansas' offense and was projected to be a top-three prospect overall for Sam Pittman and Co. Now, he could be a huge late recruiting win for Mike Elko and the A&M recruits.
According to , Bethel Roman will be ranked 225th overall and 39th among WRs in the 2024 cycle. On3 industry ranking, A weighted average using all four major recruitment media companies. He is also the No. 39 player in the state of Texas.
He has an On3 NIL rating $61,000. On3 NIL Valuation is the industry-leading metric that sets the projected annual value (PAV) for high school and college athletes. NIL valuation does not track the value of her NIL transactions that an athlete has completed to date. Rather, it refers to an athlete's value at a given point in time.
Aggies hope to finish 2024 recruiting cycle on track
With the firing of Jimbo Fisher, Elko and the Aggies suffered a huge recruiting loss in 2023-2024. Despite this, 14 prospects have signed contracts and there are some big decisions ahead.
A&M aims to retain 5-star Plus+ athletes Terry Bassey, will choose between AGS, LSU and Georgia State on Wednesday morning. He is the 11th-ranked prospect in the nation.
Among the signees: League City (Texas) Clear Springs four-star Interior offensive lineman; blake ivy was the highest, ranking 144th overall. Tampa Carrollwood Day 4 Star EDGE solomon williams And his high school teammate, a 4-star WR. Isaiah Williams He is also a top 250 recruit.
Bethel Roman will be flanked by three-star recruit Isaiah Williams and Refugio (Texas). Ernest Campbell as a wideout in A&M's class if he commits and signs. A decision date for Bethel Roman has not yet been announced.