Texas A&M’s first and only open practice during fall practice is slated for Sunday afternoon inside Kyle Field, as both the public and the media will have the opportunity to preview what’s to come ahead of A&M’s season opener vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2.
Before the open practice, the Aggies held their annual Media Day, as every media member in attendance posed questions to every coach and player available to take the podium were Assistant Head Coach Elijah Robinson, Defensive Coordinator DJ Durkin, Offensive Coordinator Bobby Petrino, and players Max Johnson, Conner Weigman, Noah Thomas, and Bryce Anderson. Of course, media day wouldn’t be complete without the Aggies’ leader at the helm, Head Coach Jimbo Fisher.
Representing the wide receivers, Spring MVP Noah Thomas is entering his sophomore season with high exceptions after a mostly absent 2022 campaign; the 6-5 sprinter possesses every trait needed to succeed in what should be a much-improved offense under new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino, paired with an elite starting WR unit including Evan Stewart, Ainias Smith, and Moose Muhammad III. Oh, and it looks like Thomas is very comfortable with both options at quarterback this season.
“For both of those guys, being on the field together and competing against each other is great because they get better every single day.”
Speaking for the defense, sophomore defensive back Bryce Anderson, one of the most versatile athletes in the country, will likely fill the void left by nickel corner Antonio Johnson, who the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft. Possessing an elite blend of physicality and athleticism is already a proven run-stopper due to his notable closing speed after accumulating 28 total tackles (16 solo) with 1.0 forced fumble and two fumble recoveries last season. As a proven leader in the locker room, Anderson knows that the work the Aggies have put in this offseason will finally lead to positive results.
“We are going to prove everybody wrong. We have a standard set… We have to meet that standard everyday.”
Here are Noah Thomas and Bryce Anderson’s full press conference videos from Fall Camp Media Day 2023.
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