The 2023 college football offseason is in full swing as the summer begins, meaning preseason rankings, especially those focused on position groups, dominate the media landscape as fans gauge their team’s strengths and weaknesses.
For Texas A&M, head coach Jimbo Fisher’s desperate attempt to put the program’s disappointing 5-7 2022 season in the rearview mirror, immediate and consistent success on the gridiron is the only way forward, and to rebound and reach any of their numerous lofty goals in 2023, the offense, led by newly minted offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, and blue-chip sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman present a coach-player dynamic that may make for break the Aggies when it’s all said and done.
Outside of A&M’s prolific wide receiver rotation made up of Ainias Smith, Evan Stewart, Moose Muhammad II, and Noah Thomas, the tight end room is deep with both raw talent and veteran experience; sophomore TE Donovan Green stands out the most after appearing in nine out of twelve games last season.
This week, College Sports Wire’s Patrick Conn ranked the Top 13 tight ends ahead of the 2023 campaign. Several ranked players are debatable outside a few established superstars (i.e., Georgia’s Brock Bowers and Syracuse’s Orande Gadson).
Donovan Green, who recorded 22 receptions for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and a 10.6 YPG average, failed to make the list. Green, who stands at 6-4, and nearly 240 pounds, has the rare ability not only to block effectively in run and pass pro but possesses a receiver-like twitchiness and field-stretching ability in the seam; his offensive output would have been higher if it wasn’t for A&M’s quarterback carousel that destroyed any sense form of offensive chemistry.
Time will tell how Dominant Green will be this season, but in a room with tight ends Jake Johnson and Theo Ohlstrom, shared snaps could hinder him statistically. However, his impact, especially his connection with Conner Weigman early on, should put him in contention for one of the rising stars at the position.
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