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COLLEGE STATION -- Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher was asked following the mutual split agreement of LSU and Ed Orgeron on if he would be listening to Scott Woodward about the open position. His answer was simple and to the point.
"I love being here," Fisher said in October. "This is the job I wanted, I got a great contract, I have an unbelievable chancellor, unbelievable president, unbelievable AD. We're building something"
One month later, the rumors have not stopped. Multiple reports still suggest that Woodward, the former athletic director of Texas A&M, has Fisher still as the top choice entering the final weeks of the 2021 season.
Fisher was asked again Monday if he could guarantee that he would be in College Station for the foreseeable future. The answered differed, but also remained close to the same.
"We're going to recruit an unbelievable class this year," Fisher said Monday. "I'm either the dumbest human being on God's earth who's going to recruit all these guys to A&M so I can go across over here and play against them."
The Aggies have a chance to finish with the top recruiting class of the upcoming cycle following the recent commits. Perhaps the biggest name on the list has already committed in defensive tackle Walter Nolen, the No. 2 player on SI All-American's rankings.
The Aggies also have commitments from quarterback Conner Weigman (Bridgeland), safety Bryce Anderson (West Brook), safety Deyon Bouie (Bainbridge, Ga.), and wide receiver Chris Marshall (Fort Bend Marshall).
Currently, the Aggies still are in the mix to gain the commitments of wide receiver Evan Stewart, defensive lineman Shemar Stewart and offensive lineman Mark Nabou, all of who are projected to be top names in the 2022 class.
"If I did that (left), you ought to say that's the dumbest human being," Fisher said of potentially leaving for LSU. "I don't want him to be my coach. We're going to recruit a heck of a class."
No. 11 A&M (7-3, 4-3 SEC) continues to build off the success of Fisher since his arrival in 2018. The team lost its starting quarterback in Haynes King in Week 2 against Colorado and was forced to switch to Zach Calzada.
Calzada has been a mixed bag this season, but he was able to lead an unranked Aggies roster at home to take then-No. 1 Alabama. Following the victory, A&M went on a four-game winning streak before losing 29-19 on the road against No. 15 Ole Miss.
A&M can still finish with 10 wins on the season should they win out against Prairie View A&M, LSU, and the opponent in the bowl game. Last season, Fisher led the Aggies to their highest finish in the AP Poll (No. 4) since 1939 with a 9-1 record and an Orange Bowl victory over North Carolina.
Fisher continues to state that he believes the Aggies are on the rise into building something special in College Station. Despite the multitude of reports and his personal relationship with Woodward, Monday's comments continue to support the claim of his long-term goals for the 12th Man program.
"I want to be at A&M, I plan on being at A&M," Fisher said. "I ain't going nowhere. I don't want to be nowhere else. I love being right here. Is that clear enough?"
A&M returns home to Kyle Field to take on Prairie View A&M Saturday. Kick off is set for 11 am.
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