Rivals100 OL Kam Dewberry commits to Texas A&M
Nationally coveted offensive lineman Kam Dewberry saw major coaching carousel dominos land amongst his top teams. The landing spot was ultimately the most stable of the group.
Dewberry, a Rivals100 tackle, selected the Aggies over the Longhorns. Oklahoma, Alabama, Ohio State and LSU were also top contenders for the four-star from Humble (Texas) Atascocita at different junctures in his recruitment, but Texas A&M’s in-state momentum continued at an old stomping ground where it previously signed five-star Kenyon Green.
Dewberry, who can line up at any position along the offensive line, is the nation’s No. 61 overall player. He’s the No. 8 tackle and No. 10 in the Lone Star State.
Overall, Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies are in line to ink five of the state’s top-10 recruits during this signing window and 12 of the top 30.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
"The thought of being only an hour and a half down the road, in the SEC, and I've seen him (Coach Josh Henson) develop guys like Ken (Green) who played here and other guys in the area like Rueben (Fatheree) and Bryce Foster, who are true freshmen developing and playing for them now. It's a good opportunity to get in early and win," Dewberry told Rivals this season.
“They were my first big SEC offer,” he told Rivals when narrowing his teams down to five. “They believed in me as a ninth-grader and they want me to come stay in Texas and come play in the SEC. They’re really pushing me about playing in the SEC. Coach Henson has done a great job with those guys and this past year, the offensive line played great. I thought they should’ve won the Joe Moore Award, in my opinion. They want me to come be a part of that. They’re losing some guys and looking for the next (group) to replenish the offensive line.”
RIVALS REACTION
Dewberry was a Rivals Camp Series standout dating back to his underclassman days always showing well against more polished, more experienced nationally ranked defensive linemen. By his junior season, Dewberry had put together some of the top tape in the nation and was a profound pass-protector in offseason competition.
The versatile lineman capable of lining up at tackle or inside at guard or even center is a prototypical enforcer that’s stellar in space and agile and powerful enough to maul multiple defenders on a given play. As nasty as he is as a run defender, Dewberry is a consistent pass-protector with a nastiness to his game.
Dewberry underwent shoulder surgery last offseason and battled a bevy of injuries throughout his senior season, but he played through and maintained a high level of play. When healthy, he’ll offer the Aggies position flexibility upfront as they continue to tack on blue-chip pieces in the trenches from their backyard.