On3 Sports ranks Texas A&M's 2026 DB prospects as one of top classes in college football

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Dylan Flippo, Aggies Wire

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 ·

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Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and the Aggies coaching staff's loaded 2026 recruiting class features some of the highest-rated defensive backs in the country, according to a recent ranking by On3 Sports .

Elko and company created much excitement from the Aggie fan base on the recruiting trail this offseason, as the program rose to No. 6 in the team recruiting rankings by securing one five-star prospect and 20 four-stars this summer.

A massive point of emphasis in the 2026 recruiting cycle has been landing some of the nation's top defensive backs to revamp the Texas A&M secondary, which has struggled at times throughout the last few years. Last season, the Aggies had the No. 52 pass defense (allowing 189 passing yards per game) and ranked as the No. 51 defense overall in college football last year.

Top-rated prospects like Brandon Arrington, Victor Singleton, Camren Hamiel, Tylan Wilson and Chance Collins comprise the Aggie defensive backfield from the upcoming class. According to Rivals, the list of impressive defensive back talent that Elko has landed ranks as a top-three defensive back class .

Here is what On3 Sports said about Texas A&M racking up a stacked class filled with potential stars in the secondary:

The Aggies have loaded up this cycle in all areas of the secondary, headlined by five-star California cornerback Brandon Arrington. Beating out USC , Oregon and dozens of others was a huge coup for Mike Elko’s staff back in June. But he is just the tip of the iceberg. They flipped top-100 prospect Victor Singleton, who hails from Toledo , away from an early commitment to Illinois and went into Arizona to get blue-chipper Camren Hamiel. Mississippi-based safety Tylan Wilson and in-state Rivals300 standout Chance Collins give A&M defensive back commitments in five different states," On3 Sports analyst Keegan Pope said.

All five defensive backs have the potential to contribute greatly in rebuilding the Texas A&M secondary next year, especially with current senior and junior Aggies like Will Lee III , Julian Humphrey , Tyreek Chappell and Jordan Shaw entering their final years playing collegiate football, the future of the program will be even more integral.

CB Brandon Arrington

6'2", 180 pounds
Five-star prospect from Spring Valley, California
No. 10 nationally, No. 1 position and No. 1 in California

CB Victor Singleton

6'0", 160 pounds
Four-star prospect from Toledo, Ohio
No. 56 nationally, No. 8 position and No. 3 in Ohio

CB Camren Hamiel

6'1", 175 pounds
Four-star prospect from Goodyear, Arizona
No. 222 nationally, No. 22 position and No. 1 in Arizona

CB Tylan Wilson

6'1", 185 pounds
Four-star prospect from Pascagoula, Mississippi
No. 242 nationally, No. 20 position and No. 10 in Mississippi

CB Chance Collins

6'1", 182 pounds
Four-star prospect from Mansfield, Texas
No. 363 nationally, No. 32 position and No. 45 in Texas

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