5-Star Recruit Brandon Arrington Announces College Football Team That Stood Out For Him Amid Multiple Options

The 2026 recruiting class is packed with talent. Mount Miguel sophomore athlete Brandon Arrington, an elite football player and an outstanding track runner, is leading the pack. Various programs are competing to win the commitment of this elite player. But it looks like the two-way prospect already has his eyes locked on Mike Elko’s program. 

As Josh Newberg reminded in his latest YouTube episode on On3 Recruits on October 24, Brandon Arrington is currently the nation’s No. 1 ATH of the 2026 recruiting class. The 6’2, 180-pounder hopped on the show to reveal the visits he’s taken so far which are Oklahoma, Alabama, USC, Texas A&M, and Nebraska. But when asked about his favorite program, he said, “I’ll say Texas A&M. Like their fan base is like insane. It was just insane just being there and watching everything.”

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Speed and versatility are the biggest strengths of Brandon Arrington, something college football teams need. In his last two high school seasons, he played and excelled on both sides of the football. Texas A&M is the first SEC school to make an offer to Brandon Arrington in January after a conversation with the Aggies co-DC Jordan Peterson. 

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Along with other offensive prospects, Brandon Arrington visited Texas A&M during their season opener against Notre Dame. The result may not have gotten in their favor as they were handed their first and only defeat of the season so far. But the impression has been made. In another interview with On3 Chad Simmons, Arrington said, “I like everything about Texas A&M. The staff and everybody is on me and they told me I’m their No. 1 target right now and they show it. I will be at Texas A&M a lot this year.” But we never know, his interest could change when he visits other schools. 

Brandon Arrington is exploring his choices

Brandon Arrington’s abilities as a track runner shone when he won the 150-meter title as a freshman in the 2023 California Winter Outdoor Championships in Arcadia. He knows that his agility is going to be a huge asset in college football as he said, “I feel like my track times benefit me for getting these big offers because colleges love speed.” Last season, he racked up 310 receiving yards and four offensive TDs. On defense, he made 25 tackles and also scored a punt return TD on special teams. Indeed, winning an explosive and versatile player with lightning speed could make a huge difference in a team. 

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Arrington has also confirmed that he has a good relationship with the coaching staff of several schools including Texas A&M, Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and more. He’ll be on the road to visit Texas A&M’s upcoming SEC clash with No. 8 LSU on October 27. The highly sought prospect also voiced his desire to visit other campuses he hasn’t visited yet which are Ohio State, Oregon, and Tennessee. But as of now, we can only let the suspense boil and wait for him to drop his decision at the end of his junior year.

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