Aggieland · Committed · 2027 HS
📌 Commitment Status
For the second time in as many months, West Coast defensive lineman Myels Smith is set to return to Texas A&M.
Joseph Hastings · 2026-05-28 · read on AggieYell →
Recruiting State · Locked In
COMMITTED · AGGIE
RPM Share · Top 5
Lead recruiter
Elijah Robinson
Last 90d intel
10 claims
Lead recruiter
Corey Brown
Last 90d intel
0 claims
No recent intel.
Lead recruiter
Legi Suiaunoa
Last 90d intel
0 claims
No recent intel.
Lead recruiter
Tony Tuioti
Last 90d intel
0 claims
No recent intel.
Lead recruiter
Larry Johnson
Last 90d intel
0 claims
No recent intel.
Friday Nights
| Date | Opponent | Result | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | Westlake | L 26-33 | Multiple tackles for loss and QB pressures, no sacks (Hastings' eval, 934); box score not yet on MaxPreps |
| Aug 21 | Los Alamitos | W 20-7 | 7 total tackles and 3 sacks |
Friday 8/28 per Hastings' Eval Notebook (934), which covered the game in person.
Source recap covers the Aug 20-21 season-opening window; the article does not attribute games to individual days, so all lines are dated to the Friday.
Intel Feed · Aggie Yell
September 2026
7 claims
"Los Angeles (CA) Inglewood four-star DL Myels Smith"
↗ Expected visitors for Texas A&M's season-opener vs Missouri State
"Defensive lineman pledge Myels Smith is one of over a dozen 2027 commits set to visit this weekend."
↗ Why dozens of recruits are heading to Texas A&M this weekend: Aggie Yell Column
""Just us having the No. 1 class," Smith recently told us of why his recruitment is shut down. "The players, we have a great bond. The coaches, we have a good bond. Everybody has a good bond. I feel like that's going to get us to a national championship.""
↗ Why dozens of recruits are heading to Texas A&M this weekend: Aggie Yell Column
"Texas A&M defensive lineman commit Myels Smith is one of the longer tenured commitments in the program's top-ranked 2027 class."
↗ Texas A&M elite DL commit Myels Smith remains locked in with the Aggies, has two game day visits set
"He shut down his recruitment after an official visit in late May, and hasn't considered — and is continuing not to consider — any visits elsewhere."
↗ Texas A&M elite DL commit Myels Smith remains locked in with the Aggies, has two game day visits set
"He speaks with defensive line coaches Elijah Robinson and Tony Jerod-Eddie on a regular basis, and even has weekly conversations with coach Elko himself."
↗ Texas A&M elite DL commit Myels Smith remains locked in with the Aggies, has two game day visits set
"Smith lives about 1,500 miles away from College Station, but will be back in town for the season opener on Saturday as he'll be playing in Gilbert, Arizona, the night before. He's also planning to return for the Texas game on Nov. 27"
↗ Texas A&M elite DL commit Myels Smith remains locked in with the Aggies, has two game day visits set
August 2026
19 claims
"We had a chance to catch up with defensive lineman commit Myels Smith following his team's game against Westlake on Friday."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"Smith mentioned that he has a really good connection with defensive line coaches Elijah Robinson and Tony Jerod-Eddie."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"He also communicates with head coach Mike Elko on a weekly basis."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"Smith informed us that his recruitment is still 100% shut down."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"Smith shut things down back in late May following his official visit with the Aggies."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"He'll be back in Texas soon as Smith will be going to the Missouri State game this weekend."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"He'll also be at the anticipated matchup with Texas on Nov. 27; Smith did the Horns down gesture several times in Austin on Friday night."
↗ Texas A&M recruiting intel from high school game visits, thoughts on Aggies' upcoming season: Maroon Musings
"DL Myels Smith: Inglewood lost to Westlake 33-26."
↗ Texas A&M commits' high school football recap: Aug. 27-29 results, stats
"Texas A&M defensive lineman commit Myels Smith looked every bit the part of one of the best players at his position."
↗ Texas A&M commits shine, legacy target records 3-TD performance: Aggie Yell Eval Notebook
"Even with that frame, Smith was tasked with lining up on the outside of the defensive line in the second half."
↗ Texas A&M commits shine, legacy target records 3-TD performance: Aggie Yell Eval Notebook
"Myels Smith: The No. 4 defensive lineman in the country proved why he was so highly sought-after by A&M and others. Smith turned in a three-sack, seven-tackle performance in Inglewood's 20-7 victory over Los Alamitos."
↗ Texas A&M QB commit update, HS football game balls, current landscape of college athletics: Maroon Musings
"DL Myels Smith: Inglewood defeated Los Alamitos 20-7. Team Record: 1-0 Smith's Stats: 7 total tackles and 3 sacks"
↗ Texas A&M commits' high school football recap: Aug. 20 + Aug. 21 results, stats
"While Westlake doesn't have anyone we'll be watching heavily from an A&M standpoint, this is a game we're anticipating as it'll give us our one and only chance to see defensive lineman commit Myels Smith. Smith is a top 60 overall player and No. 4 d-lineman in the country."
↗ Multiple games this season will pit Texas A&M commits against each other: High School Football Preview
"over four hours' worth of interviews on Sunday with parents of Aggie pledges Aston Whiteside, Jayce Johnson, JayQuan Snell, Kaden McCarty, Kaeden Scott, Myels Smith, Trey Haddad, and Zyron Forstall"
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
"We chose Texas A&M not because they offered a certain amount of money; it just felt like home. Just being genuine. It wasn't any faking it. We love who they are, as far as an organization and a college and a football team. The people they have around there. They don't change often. Elko is a great person, a great coach. The coaches he has under him are amazing. Coach Tony, all the way to coach Mason. They're always checking on you and constant communication to make sure you're good."
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
"Not just the place, but the people they have there. It makes it special. It's a unique town. The stadium is unique. The people in it have a good thing going. I hope they don't change for a long time because of what they're doing. It's speaking. It's not just me feeling this way; the class is No. 1."
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
"Communication, the coaches answer. They communicate very well. I can't speak more praise to that staff than I do now."
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
"I felt like other schools were selling us something. How good of a football program they are and what they can do for him. With A&M, it was more genuine. We didn't talk about NIL. We talked about football, family and who he is as a person, not just a football player."
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
"A&M was early in the process. So was SC. As soon as you got those guys looking at you, they follow each other. If one wants you, they want you. But it varies. We got hot right away. Everybody was calling, like a copycat league."
↗ Texas A&M commits' parents answer questions from Aggie Yell subscribers: Maroon Musings
December 2025
4 claims
"the Aggies landed a major addition to their 2027 class on Friday with the commitment of Los Angeles (CA) Inglewood four-star defensive lineman Myels Smith."
↗ BREAKING: Rivals' No. 2 DL and 2027 Inglewood (CA) four-star Myels Smith commits to Texas A&M
"the No. 2 defensive lineman in the 2027 recruiting class according to Rivals"
↗ BREAKING: Rivals' No. 2 DL and 2027 Inglewood (CA) four-star Myels Smith commits to Texas A&M
"What made me decide Texas A&M was that they made me feel at home on my first visit"
↗ BREAKING: Rivals' No. 2 DL and 2027 Inglewood (CA) four-star Myels Smith commits to Texas A&M
"Myels Smith is set to announce his commitment this weekend, and the latest intel suggests Texas A&M continues to build a wave of momentum as his decision draws closer."
↗ Intel: New prediction in favor of Texas A&M for Rivals' top-32 prospect
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