A&M five-star freshman DLs Walter Nolen, Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy say they're coming back to Aggieland

Texas A&M co-defensive coordinator and linebackers' coach Tyler Santucci left Aggieland last month to take a similar role at Duke under former A&M assistant and head coach Mike Elko. At the time, this seemingly opened up a spot on the Aggies' staff and it was presumed that one of A&M's targets would be former Ole Miss co-defensive coordinator and safeties' coach Chris Partridge who had served in that role with current A&M defensive boss D.J. Durkin. This would allow Durkin to move back to coaching backers (which he did in Oxford) and Partridge would coach safeties.

Texas A&M football has three early commitments in the class of 2024 at this point. And, the Aggies are hoping to add a fourth on Monday. Hattiesburg (Miss.) Oak Grove quarterback Anthony Maddox is planning to announce his pledge on Monday afternoon at 5 p.m. Central. He is down to a final three of A&M, Alabama and Penn State.