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Last week, the NCAA released a memo, addressed to member schools, which outlined a more concrete strategy when it comes to Name, Image and Likeness for student-athletes. The letter, in part, said that NCAA regulations should supersede state laws and school foundations are prohibited from being involved in NIL. It seemed very clearly aimed at the12th Man Foundation's 12th Man+ program and similar ones adopted by other universities.

Yesterday was July 1, and a new Texas law setting standards for the state and barring punishment from the NCAA for those universities following state law came into effect. It did not take A&M long to announce which side they'd be following.

A&M has now started its own NIL unit, as well as the AMPLIFY exchange, which can connect businesses directly with student-athletes for potential opportunities.

"Through the exchange you will either register as an individual or a business, to be reviewed by the Texas A&M NIL Unit," A&M said in its explanation of the exchange. "Registered businesses can search, filter and connect with student-athletes directly to discuss NIL opportunities."

Instead of backing away from NIL, A&M has become even more actively involved in it. They have, at the very least, thumbed their nose at the NCAA and others will almost certainly follow suit. Depending on how the NCAA responds, this could be a make or break scenario for the collegiate athletics ruling body. A clash between A&M and the NCAA seems inevitable.

Charlie Pagliarini, a third-team All-American this past season at Fairfield of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, announced his commitment to A&M in a social media post Saturday. His stats from last year are extremely impressive -- 399, 24 HR, 97 RBI.

He'll be a fifth-year senior, so he'll be at A&M for a year if he doesn't go pretty high in the draft. He is currently playing in the new MLB Draft summer league, but it seems like his fielding may knock him down in the draft to the point where he plays next season for the Aggies. He could play first, third or left field.

It wasn't that long ago that A&M was down to five scholarship receivers on the roster. Then they added Raymond Cottrell and Micah Tease in the 2023 class, then added Jordan Anthony and Jahdae Walker through the transfer portal.

Now, even though they are likely to take more receivers, they've picked up enough on their recent hot streak that they'll be able to replace Ainias Smith, Jalen Preston and (likely) Moose Muhammad when they depart after this season.

The Aggies already have three receivers committed for 2024: Georgia 4-star Debron Gatling, Silsbee 4-star Dre'lon Miller and, as of Saturday evening, New Jersey 4-star Jaylan Hornsby. Barring transfers, A&M could enter 2024 with Evan Stewart, Noah Thomas, Tease, Cottrell, Anthony, Walker, Gatling, Miller and Hornsby at receiver. That group would include a 5-star and seven 4-stars (Walker was unranked).

A&M remains in contention for 5-star Micah Hudson and 4-stars Cam Coleman and Ernest Campbell.

Less than two weeks ago, the Aggies had seven commits and were ranked 35th in the Rivals rankings for 2024. Today, they have 15 commits and are ranked 11th. With several other possible commitments on the horizon, it seems likely the Aggies will be in the top 10 before SEC Media Days begins in July 16.