Texas A&M’s defensive line suffered after several reserve players entered the transfer portal, including long-armed Edge Malick Sylla, who failed to find consistent playing time despite his random spurts of pass rush success.
Credit to Sylla. He endured a coaching change while having to adapt to Coach Mike Elko and defensive coordinator Jay Bateman’s scheme while playing behind one of the deeper defensive lines in the country.
Even though, at least on paper, Sylla would have seen more playing time after the departures of defensive linemen Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart, and Shemar Turner next season, he would have likely still been a rotational player and is looking to start with just one year of eligibility remaining.
On Sunday, Sylla announced that he would stay in the SEC and transfer to Mississippi State for his final season, but a starting job with the Bulldogs is not guaranteed.
Sylla’s 6-6 frame and notable strength and versatility showed up in spurts when he was given the opportunity. Still, after playing under two different regimes, the junior is looking to make a final impact with a different team that will eventually get him noticed by NFL scouts.
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— malick sylla 🎲🎲 (@malick_S17) December 23, 2024
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