Ashton Bethel-Roman

National Signing Day No. 2 is here as the staff look to secure a few more major signatures to close out the 2024 class. SicEm365 Lead Recruiting Analyst and Co-Editor Grayson Grundhoefer provides insider information on the upcoming decisions and what it means for the future of Baylor recruiting.

- As I mentioned yesterday, Fort Bend (TX) Ridge Point 2024 wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman took a visit to Baylor in the afternoon/night yesterday. He was able to go to the basketball game with his dad and Dave Aranda last night. By all accounts everything went very well and Baylor made up some ground. He has good relationships with the staff but Baylor just wasn't a real contender the last six months or so of his recruitment for a variety of reasons. Things have obviously changed for Baylor on the recruiting front which has allowed them to be in on a target like this.He visited Texas A&M today. The Aggies were the favorites to land him when he got released from his Arkansas NLI. Baylor made up ground and it may have closed the gap enough to compete for his signature on Wednesday even though A&M has felt like the choice for a week. We will see following this trip where things stand.The four-star prospect and top 135 recruit in the nation according to 247 would be a massive, massive addition to the 2024 class. The staff looked at more transfer outside WRs but didn't find the right one, Bethel-Roman would solidify that short term and long term.- Fort Bend (TX) Marshall 2024 four-star safety Josh Lair visited for a couple days on Friday and Saturday. Baylor was in a great spot going into the visit and I think that position increased. I also have not heard of any other visits coming up this week for him which would put Baylor in a prime position and means he should be deciding soon. Baylor has a great chance to solidify a position of need with a priority target late in the cycle, just have to close. Check predictions.

Fort Bend Ridge Point four star wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman will be at Baylor starting tonight for a visit. He was let out of his NLI at Arkansas due to offensive staff changes Sam Pittman made following signing day.Baylor was never a contender during his initial recruitment but the changes the staff has made have paid off.I had heard lots of momentum for A&M and Ole Miss initially so we will see but I think this is clearly even more evidence of where Baylor is at recruiting and NIL wise. He would also fill a need for an outside WR which Baylor was looking for in the portal.