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Aggies Get Promising Update on Four-Star LB Recruit
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One of the best linebackers of the 2026 recruiting class has moved closer to deciding which helmet he’ll be wearing at the college level.

Da’Quives Beck, a four-star linebacker from Carthage, Texas, has reportedly narrowed his choices to Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Texas A&M.

Beck told Aggies reporter Jackson Calloway he will make his decision on July 1. He visited the A&M campus and facilities on June 13.

The a 6-foot-1, 205 pound linebacker helped Carthage win the Texas 4A D-II state championship as a junior last year. He is ranked among the nation’s top 10 linebackers, holding down No. 8 in the On3 Industry rankings, and No. 9 with 247Sports.

One of Beck’s high school teammates, running back KJ Edwards, just committed to the Aggies on Tuesday. Will Beck make it a Carthage-to-College Station pipeline?

One person on X is putting their money on Beck choosing A&M, saying “He’s choosing A&M. Who would want to live in the state of Oklahoma?”

Another poster seemed excited about the possibility that Beck could become an Aggie:

Last year, Beck recorded 102 tackles, including 21 for lost yardage, 31 quarterback pressures, and six sacks. He also recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown. He was dominant in Carthage’s 28-14 state championship victory over Waco Le Vega, recording 10 tackles, 3.5 of them for losses, and one sack.

Beck grabbed recruiters’ attention in 2023, his sophomore season, logging 132 tackles, six sacks, and two fumble recoveries. Carthage finished 13-1 after losing in the fourth round of the 4A D-II playoffs.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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