Texas A&M's No. 2-ranked 2027 recruiting class has become a central focus for coach Mike Elko and his staff as Early Signing Day approaches, especially after the program's top-ranked commit, five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews, flipped to Georgia this past week.

Only Mark Matthews and four-star linebacker Aston Whiteside have departed the class, while one of the remaining five five-star commits, standout blue-chip linebacker Kaden Henderson, was expected to return to College Station for Saturday's matchup against Tennessee.

However, due to Friday's chaotic grounding of nearly 1,500 flights at 18 airports, Henderson, who plays high school football Friday night, could not catch a flight to Houston and make it to College Station, TexAgs recruiting analyst Jason Howell confirmed.

The chances of signing Kaden Henderson have dropped after the five-star defender visited Notre Dame last Saturday and watched the Fighting Irish defeat then No. 1-ranked Miami in the most exciting game of the weekend, which could have moved the needle.

For now, Henderson's strong relationship with Mike Elko and linebackers coach Travis Williams will continue to play a significant role in his final decision, but it's clear Notre Dame has made some headway.

Confirmed by AggieYell insider Joseph Hastings, four-star WR Jaden Upshaw also didn't make it to College Station and isn't expected to attend the Texas game due to his playoff schedule.

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