4-star DL Gabriel Reliford decommits from Texas A&M

Shreveport (La.) Evangel Christian Academy four-star defensive lineman Gabriel Reliford has decommitted from Texas A&M, he announced on Sunday night.He was pledged to the Aggies since June 27.

Reliford has taken official visits to both USC and LSU this fall. Ole Miss and Vanderbilt were finalists for the 6-foot-2, 250 pounder this summer. Reliford also announced that he will be committing again on Dec. 9.

“With a lot of prayer and long conversations with my family, I have decided to decommit from the University of Texas A&M. Thank you to all the A&M coaches and fans who believed in me and gave me the opportunity to be part of the brotherhood,” Reliford wrote.

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— ♱ 𝕲𝖆𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖑 𝕽𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖉 ♱ (@greliford9) December 4, 2023

Reliford is the No. 228 overall prospect and No. 23 DL in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. On3 ranks Reliford much higher than other recruiting services, as he checks in as the No. 59 recruit and No. 7 DL in the On300.

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $74K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Gabriel Reliford Scouting Summary

“Versatile interior defender whose ability to knife between offensive linemen and wreak havoc in opposing backfields strikes fear into offensive play callers. Tremendous first step and ability to get upfield in a hurry. Excellent flexibility and fluidity in space. Can change direction and bring down ball carriers in the open field. Has the movement skills and athleticism to stand up off the edge. Strong and violent hands at the point of attack. Quality run defender that makes plays consistently in the backfield. Excels in tight quarters by winning with leverage and twitch. Ideal fit at next level would be to gain necessary weight in order to develop into pass rushing 3-technique or dominant 5-technique in 4-3 fronts. Could maintain size and be an effective 3-4 outside linebacker as a stand up pass rusher or keep his hand in the dirt as a weakside-end in a 4-3 front. If he can maintain his first step after adding mass he will be a dominant interior player for the next 3 to 4 years.”