Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has already landed eight players through the transfer portal, including former Georgia kicker Jared Zirkel, on Sunday afternoon. However, the departure of veteran pass-rusher Fadil Diggs has created yet another hole on defense, leading to Elko fielding an offer to former Purdue Edge Nic Scourton.
Scourton, who led the Big 10 in sacks during the 2023 season, hails from Bryan, Texas, just ten minutes away from College Station. Last week, The Athletics’ Bruce Feldman confirmed that Scourton had set up visits to Florida State and Louisville. However, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, Scourton has canceled his visit to Louisville and is still considering a visit to Texas A&M.
It’s no secret that Scourton would immediately impact A&M’s defense in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience at both outside linebacker and defensive end. Still, Elko has already lost out on several transfers and needs to make another splash to ease his transition.
Purdue transfer EDGE Nic Scourton has called off his visit to Louisville, source tells @On3sports. https://t.co/TRXBbUcxcR
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 1, 2024
Earning a starting spot in the trenches during his 2023 sophomore season, Scourton lit up that stat sheet with 50 tackles (33 solo tackles), 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and three pass deflections on the year.
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