Texas A&M's 2027 recruiting class took a massive hit after the program's No. 1 commit, five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, flipped to Georgia, and four-star linebacker Aston Whiteside flipped his commitment to Miami.

However, third-year coach Mike Elko is confident that, given the program's strong culture and focus on lasting relationships, which helped secure the last two signing classes, it should come through in the 2027 cycle once again.

One of the Aggies' blue-chip wide receivers in the cycle, four-star Jaden Upshaw, is not considered a flip candidate, but according to 247Sports Alabama beat writer Brett Greenberg, the Georgia native will visit Alabama during the Crimson Tide's season finale home matchup vs. rival Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

Upshaw will visit Texas A&M this weekend before the Aggies host No. 8 Tennessee this Saturday afternoon, which is a good sign that his Alabama plans are more or less an opportunity to see what the Tide offers, while Mike Elko's decision to retain first-year OC and ace recruiter Holmon Wiggins should result in Upshaw signing with the Aggies early next month.

Upshaw told Brett Greenberg that he is simply "keeping an open mind" as he visits Alabama in two weeks, similar to five-star linebacker and Texas A&M commit Kaden Henderson, who visited Notre Dame last Saturday.

Texas A&M WR commit Jaden Upshaw plans to visit Alabama for the Iron Bowl, he tells me for @Bama_247@rockerlee229 standout committed to the Aggies in April, but the Crimson Tide has stayed in contact for months.
“Just keeping an open mind. That’s all.”https://t.co/52SZ4fFQuYpic.twitter.com/MTCFZbbzDd

— Brett Greenberg (@BrettGreenberg_) November 12, 2026

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