COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 03: Fans turn on their cell phone lights while the Texas A&M Aggies play the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the fourth quarter on October 3, 2015 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Aggies won 30 to 17. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Texas A&M football recruiting target Vernon Jackson was forced to delay his commitment announced due to Hurricane Harvey landing on the gulf coast.

With the focus of the media elsewhere, and rightly so, current Texas A&M football recruiting target Vernon Jackson did not commit during the weekend. Jackson had originally scheduled his commitment announcement for August 26, but he was forced to change his plans when hazardous weather moved into Texas and the rest of the gulf coast. His new commitment date is scheduled for Saturday, September 2.

Jackson, a member of the class of 2018 is a defensive end and dual threat quarterback prospect. Yes, your read that correctly. He’s officially listed as an athlete by most major recruiting services.

Where he fits with the Aggies might not be a question that ever needs to be answered if things play out as expected. The Boling, Texas native did not make it to campus this summer and will be making his final decision between Alabama, TCU and Texas A&M. It wouldn’t be shocking in the least bit for Jackson to pick Alabama.

247 Sport’s Crystal Ball projects the Crimson Tide as the overwhelming front-runners to land the 3-star Texas prospect. I would have liked the Aggies’ chances much better had Jackson made at least one trip to College Station this summer. The lack of contact makes it look unlikely that he’d choose the maroon and white over the Tide.

The Texas A&M football recruiting class of 2018 is already filling up quite nicely. After taking nearly 30 guys last year this upcoming class will be smaller. Jackson would be a nice add, but the space is limited as it is. Kevin Sumlin and crew wouldn’t be heartbroken to have their few remaining sports open for studs like Joseph Ossai or Terrace Marshall.