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Texas A&M sophomore tight end is still working his way back to the lineup

Texas A&M TE Donovan Green is slowly making his way back to the field

During his annual Wednesday radio show, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko answered many questions regarding the roster ahead of the Aggies’ Week 3 road test against Florida on Saturday afternoon.

However, it was revealed on Thursday that starting quarterback Conner Weigman is now questionable to play due to an undisclosed injury, while starting nickel cornerback Tyreek Chappell sustained a potentially long-term injury during practice. For the Gators, the injury list is even longer.

One of the presumed offensive starters who has not seen the field this season is redshirt sophomore Tight end Donovan Green. He suffered a season-ending ACL tear before the start of the 2023 season and is still working his way back to the lineup, according to Elko.

“Unfortunately, he is still just trying to kind of get back to the form that he knows he can be. …. Trying to get that knee back moving the way he is comfortable moving and the way he used to before the injury.”

Lacking dependable playmakers this season, Green’s 2022 freshman campaign saw a player on the rise, only to be immediately shelved until further notice. However, Green’s work ethic and positive mindset should only help speed up his return this season.

Texas A&M will travel to Gainsville to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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Two Aggies named to the Comeback Player of the Year watch list

Conner Weigman and Donovan Green were recently named Comeback Player of the Year candidates

When examining Texas A&M’s roster, two players who dealt with recent blows to their collegiate careers are back to prove their star power on the field, as redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman has reconnected with sophomore tight end Donovan Green this fall ahead of the 2024 season.

As two of the last remaining players from the historic 2022 recruiting class, Weigman developed a special connection with Green during their first season with the program, but after both suffered season-ending injuries, including Green’s brutal ACL tear just weeks before the 2023 campaign, the road to redemption is painted Maroon & White.

So far, both players have steadily progressed during fall practice this month, as Weigman’s elite accuracy and touch remain intact, while his throwing velocity has enhanced. Coming off the bench to start the season seems more plausible for Green, but his performance this fall has shown a player ready to re-take the field after adding healthy mass this offseason.

With high expectations attached to both players, Weigman and Green were recently named to the Comeback Player of the Year preseason watchlist.

Texas A&M will open the 2024 season vs. Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31. The game will air on ABC at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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Texas A&M sophomore TE named to the John Mackey Award Watch list

Aggie tight end Donovan Green is back on the field and has been named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List

It’s been a long time coming but Texas A&M junior tight end Donovan Green will be back on the field for the 2024 football season. After missing the entire 2023 season with an ACL injury he’s worked his way back to health and is one of the top TEs to watch in the fall.

The John Mackey Award Selection Committee agreed naming him to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List. Green showed promise during his freshman year starting four games and recording 233 yards on 22 receptions and two touchdowns. Before his injury, he was going to be competing for a starting spot as one of the main TEs in the Jimbo Fisher’s system.

Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. The award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award selection Committee.

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Texas A&M Football’s 2024 roster show’s new S&C Tommy Moffit’s immediate impact

Under new S&C Tommy Moffit, Texas A&M’s 2024 roster is already bigger and stronger

With SEC Media Days beginning on Monday, several head coaches, including LSU’s Brian Kelly, took the stage to preview the upcoming season, providing the usual talking points that may or may not come to fruition once the cleats hit the turf.

Before Mike Elko takes the stage on Thursday afternoon, Texas A&M’s 2024 roster was released to the public, while nearly every player has either gained or lost weight with less than a month before the Aggies kick off the season vs. Notre Dame on August 31.

Under new strength & conditioning coach Tommy Moffitt, freshman offensive tackle Blake Ivy gained the most weight out of anyone, adding 35 pounds to his 6’4″ and now 330-pound frame. Coming in behind Ivy, tight end Donovan Green, who will return after missing the entire 2023 season due to injury, gained 20 pounds, now sporting an impressive 6’4″, 265-pound frame.

Along the offensive line, three reserve O-linemen, Dametrious Crownover, TJ Shanahan, and Aki Ogunbiyi, have added 15 pounds, while the rest of the tight end rotation is beyond massive, all weighing over 260 pounds. This is clearly a sign that the run game is due to improve this season.

On the defensive line, defensive tackles DJ Hicks, Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, and defensive end Cashius Howell have added 10 pounds of mass, and interestingly enough, three of the cornerbacks from the transfer portal (Dezz Ricks, BJ Mayes, Donovan Saunders) have also gained 10 pounds in the weight room, all billed at 195 lbs.

After photos surfaced of starting quarterback Conner Weigman during the Manning Passing Academy, the redshirt sophomore has added five pounds and looks bigger and stronger after missing the final eight games of the 2023 season.

Losing weight a player who could rise through the depth chart, defensive tackle Samu Taumanupepe has lost over 30 pounds, now weighing in at 6’3″ and 350 pounds.

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Texas A&M TE Donovan Green announces his return for the Aggies’ 2024 season

Through Texas A&M’s official NIL sponsor, Texas Aggies United sophomore tight end Donovan Green announced his return for the 2024 season.

The NIL era is here to stay, maybe not in its current format, but here to stay nonetheless. For Texas A&M, the program’s official NIL sponsor, Texas Aggies United, has partnered with current members of the Aggies roster to announce every player’s impending return, this time focusing on sophomore tight end Donovan Green.

After suffering a devastating ACL injury just a month before the start of the 2023 season, Donovan Green, who quickly became a favorite target for Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman towards the latter half of the 2022 campaign, would miss the entire year while focusing on his rehabilitation.

In nine games during the 2022 season, Green recorded 22 receptions, 233 yards, and two touchdowns, displaying the strength and blocking ability needed at the position, while his speed and route-running skills stuck out more than any trait, something the Aggies sorely missed in 2023.

In the age of NIL and the ever-growing transfer portal, Green has shown his commitment to the program through and through, as many of us who covered the games last season continuously noticed his presence on the sidelines with the team, itching to get back on the field. During a recent interview, Green expressed his excitement to work under new head coach Mike Elko:

“(Mike Elko) has shown things in the past couple weeks or month that he has been here that I have not seen in a long time.”

Coupled with new OC Collin Klein’s heavy use of tight end sets in his offense, look for Donovan Green to have a bounce-back season in 2024.

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Final injury report ahead to Texas A&M vs. New Mexico

Here is the final injury report ahead of Texas A&M’s 2023 season opener vs. New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 2

Texas A&M (0-0) is set to kick off their 2023 football season against the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, Sept. 2, inside what should be a packed and raucous Kyle Field.

On Monday, head coach Jimbo Fisher took the podium to answer many questions regarding the team’s preparation before the weekend’s festivities while providing a brief update on the Aggies injury front post-fall camp.

During fall camp, sophomore tight end Donovan Green suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2023 season. Still, he has already undergone a successful surgery and is on track to be ready for the 2024 season. Still, outside of Green’s terrible misfortune, Texas A&M’s roster is in the best shape it’s been at this time of the season for the first time in several years.

As I stated on Monday, we will not know the official status of starting center Bryce Foster until an hour or two before game time, as the Aggies game day depth chart will likely not be released until then, a normality during Fisher’s tenure.

Staying in a similar lane, starting right tackle Reuben Fatheree II will likely miss the opener as he works his way back from a minor injury suffered in the spring, as standout freshman offensive lineman Chase Bisontis is slated to start in his place, while left tackle Trey Zuhn is as healthy as he’s ever been in his Aggie career heading into the opener.

For Head Coach Danny Gonzalez’s Lobo squad, redshirt sophomore tight end Trace Bruckler is back from his injury-riddled 2022 season and is poised for a productive year.

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Initial injury report ahead of Texas A&M vs. New Mexico

Here is the initial injury ahead of Texas A&M’s 2023 season opener vs. New Mexico on Saturday, September 2

Texas A&M (0-0) is set to kick off their 2023 football season against the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, Sept. 2, inside what should be a packed and raucous Kyle Field.

On Monday, head coach Jimbo Fisher took the podium to answer a plethora of questions regarding the team’s preparation before the weekend’s festivities while providing a brief update on the Aggies injury front post-fall camp. As many of you already know, sophomore tight end Donovan Green suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entirety of the 2023 season. Still, outside of Green’s terrible misfortune, Texas A&M’s roster is in the best shape it’s been at this time of the season for the first time in several years.

However, as the week winds down, the offensive line, specifically starting center Bryce Foster’s game status, is something to look out for after Fisher’s recent update.

“He was practicing and playing last week. We’ll see how he does and practices this week. He’ll give us a lot of different options if he’s ready to go.”

Foster’s dual-athlete status as a standout Track and Field star kept him out of spring football season before returning for fall camp. While no specific injury currently hampers him, Fisher’s precautious nature is not surprising due to Foster’s vital importance within the Aggies’ offense.

Keeping with the O-line, Fisher also announced that left tackle Trey Zuhn, who battled the injury bug throughout the 2022 season, is back to full health and is set to return to his blindside blocking duties, while standout freshman tackle Chase Bisontis will also see action, most likely at right tackle due to starting RT Reuben Fatheree’s mild knee injury suffered this spring, as he’ll attempt to work his way back into the lineup, with a probable return date coming on the road against Miami on Sept. 9.

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Despite Donovan Green’s season ending injury, Texas A&M’s tight end room is in relatively good shape

Texas A&M’s tight end Donovan Green’s season ending injury means that Texas A&M’s deep TE room has bee thrust into the spotlight

On Sunday night, news broke that ascending Texas A&M tight end Donovan Green, who was set to enter his sophomore season, reportedly tore his ACL during the Aggies’ Saturday afternoon scrimmage, which Head Coach Jimbo Fisher confirmed on Monday.

Standing at an impressive 6-4 and 245 pounds, Donovan Green led all tight ends last season with 22 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns while appearing in 10 games with four starts.

Overall, Green is the complete package at the position due to his blocking ability in tandem with route running and impressive downfield speed. Still, everything we expected to see from the rising star this season will now have to wait until 2024, and if it weren’t for the Aggies’ impressive depth at the position, things would look much worse with less than three weeks before the Sept. 2 season opener.

So, who will lead the way in Green’s absence? To start, the bench is deep, yet senior tight end Max Wright, who is entering his 6th season with the program after switching positions from defensive end, has only 13 catches for 194 yards and two touchdowns in 40 career games.

As a skilled blocker and reliable pass catcher, Wright’s injury history has hindered his consistency in the past two seasons. Still, through a healthy offseason, the hope is that his final season in Aggieland will be his most productive yet.

Second in line, sophomore Jake Johnson, who missed the bulk of last season due to injury, had only one reception for 2 yards. Ranked as the No.3 tight end in A&M’s historic 2022 cycle possesses by far the highest ceiling as a player, standing at an impressive 6-6 and 240 pounds; he has already turned heads with his fluidity and route-running in fall camp. Due to his build and wide receiver-like qualities, I’d expect Fisher and new offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino to split him out wide while Max Wright remains the primary inline blocker.

In contrast, sophomores Fernando Garza III and Theo Melin Öhrsrtöm have yet to record a reception and were primarily active in special teams, as Öhrström has reportedly stood out the most this fall according to senior strong safety Demani Richardson:

“He’s getting stronger. He’s already built like Thor. He’s Getting Strong. He’s fast. He’s getting the playbook. He’s learning.”

Lastly, former four-star freshman tight end Jaden Platt might not see the field in large doses this season but has already shown why he was ranked as the No.4 TE prospect in the 2023 cycle after several impressive practices.

All in all, we’ll have to wait to see how things develop this season, but I’ll go ahead and place my trust in tight ends coach James Coley’s ability to get the most out of the talent he has at his disposal. Oh, and expect Donovan Green to be a constant presence in the postion room all season long.

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Breaking: Texas A&M tight end Donovan Green will reportedly miss the 2023 season with a torn ACL

It has been reported that Texas A&M tight end Donovan Green will miss the 2023 season due to a torn ACL during Saturday’s scrimmage.

It has been reported by GigEm247 Aggies beat writer Carter Karels that Texas A&M sophomore tight end Donovan Green reportedly tore his ACL (in his knee) during the Aggie’s closed scrimmage on Saturday afternoon, as the news broke late Sunday evening.

Green, who stands at 6-4 and 245 pounds, was set to enter his second full season with the program after recording 22 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns during the 2022 season while appearing in 10 games with four starts. This is obviously a tough break for one of the ascending players on the roster, who has already developed an impressive rapport with assumed starting quarterback Conner Weigman.

Looking ahead, the Aggies are relatively equipped to endure such an injury due to their overwhelming depth at the position, starting with senior Max Wright and ending with sophomore Jake Johnson, redshirt freshman Theo Melin Öhrström, and redshirt sophomore Fernando Garza III.

Donovan Green was ranked as the 5th tight end in the 2022 recruiting class, while Jake Johnson, who was the 3rd-ranked tight end prospect, will now presumably take center stage as the go-to pass catcher at the position outside of what Wright can produce outside of his blocking duties.

Wishing you a speedy recovery, Donovan!

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Texas A&M sophomore TE Donovan Green named to the Mackey Award preseason watchlist

Sophomore Donovan Green was named to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List, which recognizes the most outstanding tight end in college football.

As Texas A&M prepares for a pivotal 2023 college football season, they’ll rely on a bevy of talented players ready to take a leap in year two with the program. The icing on the cake would be for them to add some hardware along the way.

On Friday afternoon it was revealed that sophomore tight end Donovan Green had been to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List for 2023, as announced by Friends of John Mackey. The award is given annually to the most outstanding tight end in college football.

Green entered as a four-star prospect in Texas A&M’s historic 2022 recruiting class and quickly flashed his upside in 10 games last season while logging starts in four of those contests. He caught 22 receptions for 233 yards and two touchdowns, with an average of 10.6 yards per reception.

Following a promising freshman campaign, Green was named to the College Football News Freshman All-America Honorable Mention Team. He has an excellent opportunity ahead of him this season to add some individual hardware, with the Mackey Award being given to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey.

Green is the latest Aggie to be added to a preseason watchlist for individual hardware, joining McKinnley Jackson, Nik Constantinou, Max Wright, and Bryce Foster. With fall training camp underway in Aggieland, Texas A&M will begin the 2023 season on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Kyle Field against New Mexico with kickoff set for 6 p.m CT.

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