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Texas A&M’s Week 2 depth chart has been released ahead of facing McNeese State

Here is what Texas A&M’s Week 2 depth chart looks like

After falling to Notre Dame 23-13 in prime time to open the 2024 season, Texas A&M and head coach Mike Elko are focused on film, practice, and motivation to fix the issues that plagued the program in Week 1.

Starting quarterback Conner Weigman’s career-low performance took most of the oxygen out of any positives, though few and far between, that the Aggies made on Saturday night. In his 10th career start after missing the final eight games of the 2023 season due to injury, Weigman was just plain off, throwing for just 100 yards and two interceptions.

Vowing to earn back the fanbase’s trust after speaking with the media this week, the redshirt sophomore knows that fixing his footwork issues will only increase his accuracy. However, after most of his receivers had issues gaining separation in their routes, will Elko shape up the Week 2 depth chart?

Released earlier this week, Texas A&M’s updated depth chart ahead of taking on McNeese State this weekend showed little change on offense and defense, outside of junior Koli Faaiu taking over as the team’s starting center after Mark Nabou was lost for the season due to a lower-body injury.

However, I do expect freshman athlete Terry Bussey to be featured more in the offense this weekend after taking 12 snaps at wide receiver in the opener. His elite athleticism and impressive speed should be utilized more outside of returning kicks and punts.

Texas A&M will host McNeese on Saturday, Sept. 7, for an early kickoff at 11:45 a.m. The game will air on the SEC Network.

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Texas A&M’s Terry Bussey named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Watchlist

Texas A&M freshman makes the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Preseason Watchlist.

No matter how much Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has tried to temper expectations for 5-star athlete Terry Bussey, the college football world can’t help but pile on. After being named to the On3 preseason Freshman All-American team a week ago, Bussey has now made the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Preseason Watchlist.

In 2019, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced that there would be a new nationally recognized college football award – The Freshman Player of The Year. In honor of his tremendous freshman season for the Alabama Crimson Tide, they named this award after Shaun Alexander.

Interestingly enough, he is not listed on the offensive or defensive tentative depth chart but is penciled in as the punt returner. He will get to show off his athletic ability in front of the world Saturday night when they face off against Notre Dame at Kyle Field.

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Will Terry Bussey play more on offense for Texas A&M this season?

Terry Bussey could be more time at wide receiver during his freshman season

Texas A&M’s 2024 recruiting class was capped off with the signing of 5-star athlete Terry Bussey, who was by far the most explosive player in the cycle and can only be compared to Colorado sophomore wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter, who is predicted to be a top-five pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Bringing elite versatility to the table, as soon as Bussey set foot on campus, head coach Mike Elko and his staff knew that finding his permanent position would be a difficult task, as Bussey dominated as quarterback, wide receiver, and cornerback during his historic career at Tipson HS.

Bussey’s speed and soft hands made him a candidate for the slot corner spot this fall, which has become highly competitive with junior Bryce Anderson moving back to safety. Still, during the final week of practice, Bussey spent most of his time at wide receiver, impressing the offensive staff.

After the 14th fall practice on Saturday, Mike Elko noted that while he can excel on offense this season, he’s still unsure of his permanent position going forward:

“He is a kid that has a lot of value. We have talked about his flexibility. We have moved him around a little bit… Where he ultimately ends up still a little bit up in the air.”

However, offensive coordinator Collin Klein feels that Bussey can even take reps at running back due to his instincts and physicality, but wide receiver looks like a smoother transition:

“We will be able to move him around quite a bit. He has adapted already. His skillsets are very diverse. He has great route running ability, ball skills and is big and physical enough to have him in the backfield.”

No. 20-ranked Texas A&M will host No. 7-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday, August 31 at 6:30 p.m. CT. The game will air on ABC.

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Will freshman ATH Terry Bussey play a key role in Texas A&M’s offense this season?

Terry Bussey could be a candidate to make the switch to running back this season

On Sunday, it was announced that Texas A&M sophomore running back Rueben Owens is expected to miss the 2024 regular season after sustaining a lower-body injury during the Aggie’s Saturday scrimmage.

However, his official injury timetable is still unclear before head coach Mike Elko speaks this weekend during the next media availability.

Suppose Owens indeed misses the entire 2024 campaign. In that case, one name has emerged as a possible candidate to move over to the running back room this fall, as juniors Le’Veon Moss and Amari Daniels join former Stanford senior back EJ Smith as the three scholarship running backs on the roster.

As the top-ranked commitment in A&M’s 2024 recruiting class, former 5-star athlete Terry Bussey has continued to impress the coaching staff and present media this week during the 10th fall practice. Due to his elite versatility, could a switch to running back if depth becomes an issue be in the works?

Standing at 6-0 and 195 pounds, Bussey’s speed, footwork, and instincts as a dual-threat quarterback and cornerback during his historic high school career make him a viable candidate to potentially juke defenders this season in the backfield this season.

While this is pure speculation at this time, it’s fair to note that his skillset to make the move shouldn’t come into question. Bussey rushed for 5,361 yards while accumulating 169 touchdowns during his Tipson career.

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Texas A&M HC Mike Elko thinks 5-star commit Terry Bussey could play like Colorado’s Travis Hunter

Bussey officially committed to the Aggies this week and coach Mike Elko discussed how he plans to use the talented athlete at Kyle Field.

University of Colorado Boulder junior Travis Hunter put the college football world on notice this past season with his versatility, playing all three facets of the game on offense, defense and special teams.

Texas A&M may have its own three-way superstar following national signing day on Wednesday. 5-star prospect Terry Bussey officially committed to the Aggies this week and head coach Mike Elko discussed how he plans to use the talented athlete at Kyle Field.

“Both ways all of the time is hard, but when you have a kid that’s as dynamic as he is, you have to find ways for him to impact the football game,” Elko said. “Some of that will be in the return game, in spot ways on offense, and we anticipate a lot of that being on defense.

“For us, he’s going to come in at corner, but he’ll certainly have a role with the ball in his hand in the return game and as a specialist in some situations.”

Bussey’s potential is through the roof and fans in Aggieland should be extremely excited to see him put on the Maroon & White this fall.

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Top Aggie signee, Terry Bussey, filled the stat sheet during his illustrious career at Timpson High

2024 5-star and Aggies signee Terry Bussey can do it all and Coach Mike Elko has a plan for the No. 1 athlete in the country

Now that the dust has settled, and Terry Bussey is an Aggie, we can look at his illustrious high school career at Timpson. According to 247Sports, he is the No. 1 athlete in the nation, the No. 3 overall player in Texas, and the No. 11 overall player in the nation.

Bussey is being compared to Travis Hunter in some circles because both athletes can play multiple positions on both sides of the ball at a high level. With his athletic ability, everyone wondered where he would play once he puts on the maroon & white next season, and Coach Mike Elko gave some insight on that topic.

“For us, he’s going to come in at corner, but he’ll certainly have a role with the ball in his hand in the return game and as a specialist in some situations.”

He also wanted to damper expectations and remind everyone not to put too much pressure on the incoming freshmen, no matter how highly touted they might be coming in.

“I promised I would do this for him, so I’ll do it now… he’s talented, but let’s make sure we don’t put to much on one young man.”

So, no matter where he ends up on the field, we look forward to watching him grow while in Aggieland and hopefully live up to all the expectations he has for himself. Below, you can view his career stats while at Timpson High.

Where LSU’s 2024 class stands in final 247Sports composite recruiting rankings

After an uneventful signing day, here’s how things stand for the Tigers in the final recruiting rankings.

National Signing Day is in the books, and it was fairly uneventful for the Tigers.

The one player they were looking to add, five-star athlete [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag], held firm to his commitment to Texas A&M. After [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] — LSU’s only commit who didn’t sign during the early signing period — made things official, that was officially a wrap on the Tigers’ 2024 class.

Though it had the chance to move up into the top five with a flip of Bussey, LSU still finishes with one of the nation’s stronger classes. Here’s how it all shakes out in the final 247Sports composite rankings.

5 takeaways from LSU’s final 2024 signing class

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s 2024 class.

LSU’s 2024 high school signing class is complete.

With [autotag]Dominick McKinley[/autotag] making it official and delivering his letter of intent, LSU sits at 29 signees.

It was a good year to recruit Louisiana, with 66% of LSU’s class coming from inside the state.

National Signing Day came without much drama. LSU was hoping to flip [autotag]Terry Bussey[/autotag] from Texas A&M, but the five-star athlete remained with the Aggies.

There wasn’t much drama for anyone on Wednesday. Most recruitments get wrapped up during the early signing period these days, leaving little to be determined when February rolls around.

Here are five takeaways from LSU’s 2024 signing class.

Social Media Reactions: Five Star athlete Terry Bussey signs with Texas A&M

Social Media reacts to 2024 5-star athlete Terry Bussey signing with Texas A&M

National signing day is here, and all eyes were on the state of Texas to see where Timpson standout Terry Bussey will sign. After being committed during the Jimbo Fisher era Bussey opened his recruitment back up after the firing of Fisher. Everyone came knocking and strong pushes came from Georgia and LSU late threatening a flip situation before signing day.

The five-star athlete put an end to the speculation on Wednesday morning when he made everything official signing on the dotted line to play in College Station. This was a massive get for Mike Elko to retain one of the best players in the nation and a testament to the University being a place athletes want to commit to. Bussey already had an affinity for Texas A&M and after getting to know Coach Elko he knew he wanted to stay committed to Texas A&M as he told 247 Sports.

They’ll do a great job coaching me and developing me and are overall great ball coaches. Just being able to build those relationships with the new guys so fast and so quick and seeing what they’re all about. I’ve been close with Coach Gaines and Coach BGA and the new guys they brought in it’s been special building a relationship with them.”

Social media was ablaze when the announcement was dropped, and you can check out a few of the reactions below.

5-star athlete sticks with Texas A&M, signs with Aggies

5-star Texas A&M sticks with commitment, signs with Aggies

One of the nation’s premier players in the 2024 class regardless of position, Terry Bussey has made a final decision as to where he will play collegiately this upcoming fall, signing with the in-state Texas A&M Aggies during National Signing Day on Wednesday.

Bussey, a five-star prospect out of Timpson High School in Texas, had been previously committed to Texas A&M since September of 2023 but made a decision Wednesday between the Aggies, Georgia, and LSU.

A highly-touted athlete, Bussey is ranked as the nation’s No. 11 overall prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, as well as the No. 3 player in the state of Texas. Bussey, who played multiple different positions during his high school career, is also considered the nation’s No. 1 overall athlete for the 2024 cycle.

An accomplished high school prospect, Bussey now remains the Aggies’ top recruit in their 2024 class and is a big win for new Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko to keep the five-star in-state. Bussey should be an impact player very early for the Aggies in 2024 as well, as he will be one of the most electrifying playmakers on the Texas A&M roster from day one.