Texas A&M has been somewhat careful in handing out offers to the class of 2017. Though there is a trend of recruiting getting earlier and earlier, the Aggies only have a limited number out to juniors at the moment.

Five-star quarterback Tate Martell of Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman was the first class of 2017 prospect to commit to A&M and, on Sunday evening, another skill position player joined him.

Crosby, Texas, wide receiver Mannie Netherly was offered by the Aggies almost exactly a month ago and the 6-foot-2, 180-pound junior decided now was the time to commit to A&M.

“I’ve just known that is where I want to go,” Netherly said on Sunday. “Ever since I got the offer, I’ve wanted to commit there. My parents wanted me to wait a little bit just to make sure but I’m completely sure. That is 100-percent where I want to go,”

Netherly said there were a number of factors that went into his decision.

“I’ve been there to a bunch of games this season and, every time I go, it feels more and more like home,” he said. “I like their offense a lot and I also like the coaches. Coach Moorehead, he’s a great coach. I just feel really comfortable there.”

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Prior to making the call to the Aggie coaches on Sunday, Netherly says he spoke with a couple of other A&M commits.

“Trayveon Williams, he’s a really good friend of mine,” he said. “He was really excited for me. We’ve always played against each other but now we’ll get to play together.

“I also told Tate (Martell). We’ve been keeping up with each other ever since I got my offer. He’s going to be my quarterback and he was really excited when I told him.”

Netherly currently holds 19 offers, including from the likes of Arizona State, Georgia, Oklahoma and TCU.

Crosby was ranked as the No. 2 Class 5A team in the state this season but the Cougars were upset by Ridge Point in the second round on Saturday. Netherly, a former quarterback, finished the season with 48 receptions for 832 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also ran for 189 yards and four touchdowns on 16 carries.



