On Tuesday, current interim head coach Elijah Robinson, who still holds the role during new Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko’s transition to the program, recently accepted an offer from newly minted Syracuse HC Fran Brown to become the program’s defensive coordinator in 2024, after turning down a massive contract to stay with the Aggies in an assist role.
While no one blames Robinson for making the best decision regarding his coaching career, he will be greatly missed in Aggieland. He remains one of the most professional individuals we have encountered during his five-year run.
On Tuesday, Robinson spoke to media in what could be his final press conference of the season ahead of Texas A&M’s TexAct Texas Bowl matchup with No. 20-ranked Oklahoma State on Wednesday, Dec. 27, immediately revealing that he will, in fact, stay on staff to coach the bowl game before departing to New York.
Despite what many of us doubted less than a week prior, Robinson has steadfastly supported Texas A&M and will continue to do so throughout his coaching career. Here is everything he had to say on Tuesday afternoon.