2027 4-star LB and Texas A&M commit will visit Miami this weekend

Texas A&M's 2026 season has been a dismal failure, with the Aggies sitting at 3-3 overall and 1-3 in SEC play following their 27-6 loss to Missouri. Head coach Mike Elko and his team are making desperate efforts to improve their fortunes, but several of their top 2027 prospects are exploring their alternatives, including four-star linebacker Ashton Whiteside.

Whiteside originally committed to Texas A&M over Kentucky on June 1st, believing that Elko and linebackers coach Travis Williams would accelerate his development, but his rising profile and the Aggies' struggles have led him to visit Miami this weekend for a visit. As a native of Burleson, Texas, Whiteside has not ruled out any recruitment options, a stance that was inevitable regardless of the Aggies' performance during the season.

When asked about Miami's recruitment efforts, Whiteside told Rivals that Miami has been targeting him for some time, just as Texas A&M's top-ranked 2027 prospect, five-star offensive lineman Mark Matthews, has. Whiteside highlighted Miami's talent pool and the program's upward trajectory, citing their national championship run as evidence that they are building something special.

Whiteside is one of three linebackers committed to Texas A&M, joining five-star Kaden Henderson and four-star Mikahi Allen.