Texas A&M keeps the 2026 recruiting news coming. After the No. 1 WR in the 2026 class, Tristen Keys, set his official visit date to Texas A&M, the No. 8 WR in the class, Ethan “Boobie” Feaster set his official visit date to Texas A&M. Photo by Angela Piazza of Corpus Christi Caller-Times/USA Today Network, September 13th, 2024. Feaster is seen taking on a defender from Miller (Corpus Christi, Texas) HS. Feaster’s speed and big play ability are big reasons why he’s seen as one of the better WR’s in the class.
Feaster recently re-classified from the 2027 class, where he was one of the top ten players in the nation, to the 2026 class where he is now the No. 67 player overall in the Top247 rankings. Feaster is from Texas powerhouse DeSoto, which has been a consistent source of Power 4 talent. In 2025, DeSoto produced Feaster’s WR partner in four-star WR Daylon Singleton (now at SMU) as well as Aggies RB Deondrae Riden. DeSoto finished last season 11-3 and ranked No. 8 in the state of Texas, a huge achievement. Feaster was a big part in that, being named both a Freshman All-American and a Sophomore All-American by MaxPreps.
He recorded 57 receptions for 824 yards and 13 TDs, showcasing his big play ability. Standing at about 6-foot-1, Feaster also has elite speed to boot. He recorded a 4.47 last year as a 16-year-old. Fans who browse social media may recognize him from several viral videos featuring DeSoto HS, and some may recognize him from social media simply just because of his, let’s just say, “unique” nickname.
Texas A&M has some fierce competition to get Feaster. He already set dates to Alabama, LSU, and Oregon, and besides Texas A&M, he will be visiting USC and Miami (FL). Now, the nickname itself comes from when he was very young.
After watching Friday Night Lights before a game when he was around four years old, he turned to his coach and said “If you wanna win, put Boobie in!” Since then, the nickname has stuck, and he’s become somewhat of a folk hero around the Texas HS circuit.
Ultimately, he’s seen as one of the more volatile recruits in the 247Sports rankings. Despite not yet breaking 1,000 receiving yards in a season so far, he’s set to try and accomplish that mark in what will end up being his third and final year as a DeSoto Eagle. In what is set to be one of the premier recruiting battles in the nation, all eyes will be on Feaster as he attempts to put himself into the conversation of WR1 in the class and try and become the “next Ryan Williams.”