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Texas A&M looking to add another UGA transfer

Texas A&M is hosting another Georgia Bulldog, who is a former 5-star,s in the transfer portal.

The Texas A&M Aggies are looking to add another former Georgia Bulldog via the transfer portal. Sam M’Pemba is expected to be visiting the Aggies this week, according to Sports Illustrated.

M’Pemba, who is a former five-star recruit, spent his Georgia career as a reserve edge rusher for the Bulldogs. In two years, he had six tackles and played in 15 total games. Georgia edge rushers Mykel Williams, Jalon Walker, Damon Wilson, Chaz Chambliss and Gabe Harris all played over M’Pemba this season, so M’Pemba likely entered the portal in order receive more playing.

If Texas A&M lands him, the Aggies will be getting a former five-star recruit who has at least two more years of eligibility. At 6-foot-3, 250-pounds M’Pemba could be a future NFL player.

Of course, M’Pemba would be joining former Georgia four-star cornerback Julian Humphrey with the Aggies. M’Pemba isn’t the only defensive lineman to transfer; Jamaal Jarrett recently committed to USC. Regardless, Georgia will need to replace both of those defensive linemen.

Texas A&M junior defensive lineman will enter the transfer portal

Junior defensive end Enai White plans to enter the transfer portal after two seasons at Texas A&M

Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended at a disappointing 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC play after losing three out of their last four games, including the season finale 17-7 loss to rival Texas in the revival of the Lone Star Showdown.

After Early Signing Day on Wednesday, Elko and his staff are on fire recruiting-wise. They have landed three commitment flips, including former Missouri commits, led by five-star OL Lamont Rogers and four-star athlete/running back Jamarion Morrow.

However, the transfer portal activity has been busy for the Aggies, as several players entered their names, including wide receiver Cyrus Allen and two quarterbacks: Redshirt sophomore Conner Weigman and junior Jaylen Henderson.

Junior DL Enai White is joining the others in the transfer portal after a few seasons and has a spot player seeing action in 12 games.

The 6-6 250-pound defensive end could never grab a break into the starting lineup behind a stacked defensive line with a lot of depth, while also dealing with several injuries.

White has three years of eligibility remaining. He finished his Texas A&M career with 11 tackles and two sacks.

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Texas A&M linebacker Scooby Williams has reportedly confirmed his plans

Texas A&M veteran linebacker Scooby Williams will be back with the Aggies in 2025

Ending the season on a down note was not in the cards for Texas A&M, but with the last game of the year, they were a win away from playing in their first year under Mike Elko. That means something for the first-year head coach when making his case to his players and recruits about what’s being built in Aggieland.

One key is to have leaders on the team who know the systems and can help be coaches on the field. During his Early Signing Day press conference, he confirmed that starting linebacker Scooby Williams will be returning to Texas A&M for the 2025 season.

“It’s nice to be able to focus on roster retention, what the roster looks like and decisions you have to make to build the best roster for next year.”

Williams finished the year with 43 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, and 1 interception plus earning Texas Star of the Week after his game against Mississippi State. A familiar face that can help guide the newcomers is key and Williams will fit that role perfect.

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Texas A&M sophomore TE has entered the transfer portal

Sophomore tight end Jaden Platt has entered the transfer portal after two seasons at Texas A&M

Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended at a disappointing 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC play after losing three out of their last four games, including the season finale 17-7 loss to rival Texas in the revival of the Lone Star Showdown.

With Early Signing Day on Wednesday, Elko and his staff are on fire recruiting-wise. They have landed three commitment flips, including former Missouri commits, led by five-star OL Lamont Rogers and four-star athlete/running back Jamarion Morrow.

However, the transfer portal activity has been busy for the Aggies, as five more players entered their names, including wide receiver Cyrus Allen and two quarterbacks: Redshirt sophomore Conner Weigman and junior Jaylen Henderson.

No. 6 was sophomore TE Jaden Platt a former 4-star product out of Haslet, TX flipped from Stanford to A&M under Jimbo Fisher in 2023. Platt saw limited action in his time in Aggieland with his most memorable play coming in the bowl game against Oklahoma State on a long catch and run for a touchdown.

A stacked TE room severely hindered his ability to see the field only seeing the field once in the 2024 season. It’s not for the lack of ability but with a new coaching staff, Platt has decided to enter the transfer portal to see if he can land on a team with a heavy need for tight ends. We wish him luck on his journey wherever he ends up.

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2025 5-star WR Jerome Myles signs with Texas A&M

After reporting he would not sign this week, Jerome Myles surprised Aggieland by inking his name on early signing day

Surprise! Mike Elko and wide receiver coach Holmon Wiggins were able to close the deal on 5-star WR out of Draper, UT. Jerome Myles de-committed from USC at the beginning of the week and announced that he would not be signing during the early signed period.

This is like an early Christmas present for a recruiting team, especially after a season in which the passing game had plenty of problems, stemming from bad play calls to receivers not being able to get open. He will come into Aggieland as the No. 1 ranked player in Utah and 30th in the nation.

He has all the tools to be a starter early in the A&M career physically standing 6’2″ at 210 pounds with track speed on the football field. He was named to 247Sports’ 2025 Freaks List. There is a lot of upside and if he can have a few successful seasons, it can do wonders for recruiting for the position in the future.

Congratulations to Myles signing with Texas A&M and we look forward to watching him earn his playing time on the field in Bryan-College Station.

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Instant reaction to No. 20 Texas A&M’s loss 17-7 to No. 3 Texas

Following Saturday’s matchup between No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 3 Texas, we break down our instant reaction

No. 20 Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 SEC) stalls out on offense, losing at Kyle Field 17-7 to No. 3 Texas (11-1, 7-1 SEC) ending their regular season.

This one was a slug match that the Aggies managed to stay in late after it looked like Texas would blow the game open, going up 17-0 at halftime. However, the A&M defense bent but did not break in the second half, creating two red zone turnovers, one of which they returned for a pick-six for their only points of the game.

They allowed zero points and forced three points in the second half before the special teams got in. Standout wide receiver Jahdae Walker blocks a punt in Texas territory, giving the A&M offense a chance to make the game a one-score game. Down ten with under five minutes left on the clock, A&M decided to go for it on 4th and goal at the one-yard line instead of taking the three points.

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Unfortunately for Mike Elko and the offense, they dialed up a play right into the teeth of the Texas defense, and Amari Daniels was stuffed for a 3-yard loss and turnover on downs, effectively ending the game. The Aggies would get the ball one more with under two minutes left but would fumble it away a few plays into the drive.

That allowed the Longhorns to run out the clock, punching their ticket to the SEC Championship game during their first year at the conference. The Aggies will now wait to see who they will face in their December bowl game.

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Watch the final Texas A&M vs Texas pregame hype video

Texas A&M LT Trey Zuhn narrates final pregame hype video before facing Texas

There’s no better script written in college football today than the No. 20 Texas A&M vs No. 3 Texas in the primetime slot at Kyle Field.

You can throw the records out the window when they take the gridiron in a rivalry stewing for over a decade with the Lone Star Showdown being the hottest event on the schedule Saturday night. With rivalry games come bragging rights, recruiting wins, and electric energy power enough to light a city block.

What makes this game so much more are the stakes for Texas A&M. There would be nothing worse than for the Longhorns to knock the Aggies out of the CFP while securing an SEC Championship berth. According to the experts that’s exactly how it will play out. But don’t tell that to the Aggies; they are ready to defend their home turf and punch their ticket to Atlanta.

The Texas A&M vs. Texas game starts at 6:30 pm CST and can be seen on ABC/ESPN+.

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Texas A&M DC Jay Bateman named as a Broyles Award nominee

First-year A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman was named as Broyles Award nominee

On Tuesday afternoon, the selection committee announced that Texas A&M DC Jay Bateman was named as a nominee for the 29th annual Broyles Award.

Bateman has done a good job in his first year with a defense full of transfers. They rank in the top half of the SEC in TFLs (78) and around the middle of the pack for the rest of the defensive categories. The award is given to the top assistant coach in the nation to be named after the season at an event to be held on February 13 at the Oaklawn in Arkansas.

The 65 nominees in this year’s class were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee, and current college head coaches.

Below, you can view the entire list from the official announcement via X

Congratulations to coach Jay Bateman on his nomination. Hopefully, the defense will reward their coach with a big game on Saturday when they take on Texas on November 30.

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The experts weigh in on the Texas A&M vs Auburn matchup in Week 13

Texas A&M is in a must win situation on the road when the face the Auburn Tigers

The No. 15 Texas A&M Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will travel to face the Auburn Tigers (4-6, 1-5 SEC) at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Alabama. Texas A&M must win out for a shot at an SEC title and college football playoff spot.

It’s crunch time in college football, and there can be no missteps, as a loss now can drop any team out of the playoff conversation.

While Auburn is only playing for potential bowl eligibility over the next two weeks, protecting the home field and defeating a ranked team is obviously the main goal. On paper, the teams do not look that different, but A&M has done a better job getting points when in scoring position.

This top 15-ranked Aggie team is only a slight favorite because of its lack of explosiveness on offense, especially in the passing game, after star running back Le’Veon Moss’s season-ending injury. The Aggies must stay ahead and put pressure on the Tigers to pass the ball, giving the A&M elite defensive line a chance to get after the quarterback.

Here is who the experts are picking to come out victorious in this week’s matchup:

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Texas A&M will travel to Alabama to face the Auburn Tigers on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 pm. CT. The game will air on ESPN.

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De’Von Achane is emerging as top All-Purpose back in the NFL

De’Von Achane is running up the RB rankings as he earns more playing time

Former Texas A&M speedster De’Von Achane is starting to carve out a role in Miami as the lead back and top offensive weapon. Through ten games Achane leads the team in both carries and receptions.

Usually, as one of the smaller players on the field, questions regarding durability always pop up whenever he takes a big hit. However, Achane has been able to withstand the NFL schedule and is one of the bright spots on the Dolphins team this season. His six total touchdowns lead the team and tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns (3).

He has legit game-breaking speed and elite vision that make him a valuable running back alone. What makes him special his is ability to catch the ball out of the backfield or line up as a wide receiver. Achane is right up there with Christian McCaffrey and Alvin Kamara as one of the top complete backs in the NFL. His 46 receptions put him tied for second with Breece Hall and both trailing Alvin Kamara (56).

Below you can check out a breakdown of a 40-yard screen play by Achane that shows off his elite versatility and playmaking skillset.

If he stays healthy, he can surpass 1,300 all-purpose yards and double digits touchdowns making him pro bowl dark horse. The second year running back has also shot up the fantasy draft boards. Below are his stats through 10 weeks of football

  • Carries – 122
  • Yards – 530
  • Touchdowns – 3
  • Receptions – 46
  • Yards – 349
  • Touchdowns – 3

In 21 games played Achane has scored 17 touchdowns and has shown Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel that getting the ball in his hands leads to scores. McDaniels let it be known that the players producing will get the touches and Achane has benefited from that philosophy.

“Playing time is solved by players on the field and the best players have to play and that’s my job to follow through with that. I don’t look at someone lost something, I look at who earned the opportunities.”

So as long as Achane can stay on the field we should see a lot of No. 28 through the rest of the season.

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