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2 Aggies projected as First Round selections in 2025 NFL Mock Draft

Texas A&M star defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart are unsurprisingly projected to land in the First Round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Texas A&M’s defensive line is one of the country’s deepest and most talented units, mainly due to the play of starting defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart. However, no matter how the season ends, they are likely off the NFL after the 2024 season.

While both players are focused on facing the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night before hosting the Texas Longhorns in the regular season finale, ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller has been analyzing and breaking down film for 100s of 2025 NFL Draft-eligible players, especially those as talented as the aforementioned Aggie defenders.

On Thursday, Miller released his latest 2025 Mock Draft, in which Scourton and Stewart were both selected in the First Round.

Shemar Stewart is surprisingly selected higher than Scourton by the Miami Dolphins with the 13th Overall Pick, as Miller feels that impending free agency losses will make this a no-brainer for an organization looking for more in the pass rush department.

“He has inside-outside versatility, rare quickness for his size, good length and plenty of play power”

Nic Scourton is mocked seven spots lower than the Atlanta Falcons with the 20th Overall Pick, which is highly understandable given the organization’s NFL’s worst sack rating this season. At the same time, Scourton also offers versatility as a run-stopping defensive tackle.

“Though the 285-pounder might lack elite first-step explosion, he always comes with an excellent pass-rush plan and shows pro-grade hand usage, along with a surprising ability to bend the edge at his size.”

Wherever both players end up, two NFL teams are getting highly dependable athletes who are well-coached and well-traveled.

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed proclaims that Mike ‘Elko tells nothing but the truth’

“The people who stayed are a big testament to what this program has done this year and what we’re going to continue to do in coming years.”

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko faced a tough decision midway through this season, whether to stick with the incumbent at quarterback, redshirt sophomore Conner Weigman, or move on to redshirt freshman Marcel Reed.

Elko ultimately went the younger route with Reed, who emerged during the Texas Bowl last year before Elko officially took over the program previously led by Jimbo Fisher.

Reed was a guest on the 12th Man Foundation‘s podcast “Answering the Call” this week, where he boasted about his head coach.

“Elko tells nothing but the truth,” Reed proclaimed. “The people who stayed are a big testament to what this program has done this year and what we’re going to continue to do in the coming years. Everyone in this organization has bought in and done what they’re supposed to do, and everybody is seeing the results of it.

“We’re going to keep doing that.”

The No. 14 Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) play Auburn (4-6, 1-5) in their penultimate regular season contest at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be broadcast on ESPN.

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‘Repeat offenders,’ are cause of Texas A&M football team’s penalties problem per Mike Elko

“I’m running out of ways to tell them. My frustration became a little bit evident on Saturday. It’s repeat offenders. It’s the same things.”

The Texas A&M football team has a penalties problem, racking up 77 through 10 games thus far.

“I’m running out of ways to tell them,” coach Mike Elko proclaimed Monday afternoon. “My frustration became a little bit evident on Saturday night with it. It’s repeat offenders. It’s the same things.

“I have to find creative ways to get it done because it’s not working.”

As pointed out by Tony Catalina of the Austin American-Statesman, there hasn’t been a college football program in the last four years who committed more than 78 penalties in a season that went on to win the national championship.

“We talk about it every Monday,” said sophomore linebacker Taurean York. “It’s like shooting yourself in the foot. We had penalties at South Carolina. They can be the difference between a win and a loss.”

Senior wide receiver Jabre Barber, who transferred in the offseason from Troy, appears to be more optimistic about the issue than his teammate.

“Going from the first bye week to now, I feel like we’ve progressed a lot as a team on both sides of the ball,” Barber said. “We still have some room to grow.”

No. 14 Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) plays Auburn (4-6, 1-5) in its penultimate regular season contest at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday night. The matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be broadcast on ESPN.

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‘South Carolina doesn’t help us get ready for Auburn,’ per Aggies football coach Mike Elko

“Showing them South Carolina doesn’t help us get ready for Auburn much, but this is a really talented rushing group,” Mike Elko said Monday.

The last time that the Texas A&M football team suited up in SEC competition, the Aggies suffered their first conference loss of the year, but that didn’t phase head coach Mike Elko.

Texas A&M was upset 44-20 at South Carolina on Nov. 2. Following their second bye and a 38-3 non-conference victory versus New Mexico State on Saturday night at Kyle Field, the No. 14 Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) travel for the final time this campaign to face Auburn.

“Showing them South Carolina doesn’t help us get ready for Auburn much, but this is a really talented rushing group,” Elko said Monday. “How we control the line of scrimmage, set edges and keep the ball contained in the box is going to be really, really important for us and our success.”

Texas A&M plays the Tigers (4-6, 1-5) in its penultimate regular season contest at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium will be broadcast on ESPN.

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Instant reactions to No. 15 Texas A&M football team win over New Mexico State

Following Saturday’s matchup between the Aggies and Lobos, we break down our instant reaction.

The Texas A&M football team returned from a second bye this weekend and dominated its non-conference opponent to bounce back from the most recent contest, an upset SEC loss at South Carolina.

The No. 15 Aggies (8-2, 5-1 SEC) beat New Mexico State by a final score of 38-3 on Saturday evening at Kyle Field.

Texas A&M handled the Lobos as they should, given the weaker competition that New Mexico State plays against in Conference USA. Plus, the Lobos have struggled this year, on their way to a 2-8 overall record.

The Aggies jumped out to a 17-0 lead after one quarter and never looked back versus New Mexico State. Texas A&M held a 24-0 advantage at halftime, 31-0 after the penultimate period, and eventually prevailed by 35 points.

The Aggies hit the road for the final time in the regular season next Saturday to play Auburn (4-6, 1-5). Kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium is scheduled for 6:30 or 6:45 p.m. and will be broadcast on either ESPN or SEC Network.

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How the Texas A&M defense stacks up against New Mexico State’s rushing attack

The No. 15 Aggies (7-2) and Aggies (2-7) enter with opposite records but the game will likely be won in the trenches between the respective rushing attacks.

The Texas A&M football team returns from its second bye this weekend for a non-conference matchup at Kyle Field versus New Mexico State

The No. 15 Aggies (7-2) and, yes, Aggies (2-7) enter with opposite records but the game will likely be won in the trenches between the respective rushing attacks.

Through nine contests, the Texas A&M defense has allowed 1,122 yards rushing on 282 attempts, which averages out to 4.0 yards per carry. The Aggies’ opponents have averaged 124.7 yards per game on the ground and totaled 9 touchdowns thus far.

New Mexico State has surpassed all over those averages. The Aggies have racked up 1,680 yards rushing on 366 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. New Mexico State has tallied 14 TD on the ground.

The Aggies’ offense relies on the run heavily. New Mexico State has only 1,049 yards and 7 TD passing. Therefore, if Texas A&M shuts down the rush early, the Lobos will be forced to throw, creating more opportunities for strip sacks and interceptions.

The Aggies and New Mexico State kick off Saturday night at 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network.

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Texas A&M head coach proclaims he’s ‘not trying to be the best Mike Elko football program’

“The thing that makes me unique is I’m not trying to be the best Mike Elko football program, I’m trying to build the best football program.”

During a recent interview on the Aggie Football Hour, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko discussed brands in college football and how he differs from the pack.

“The thing that makes me a little bit unique is I’m not trying to be the best Mike Elko football program,” Elko said this week. “I’m trying to build the best football program at Texas A&M.”

Elko is very wise with his words, never taking direct shots at his peers or anyone, but he does a great job alluding to others. In the 37-plus minute conversation with Andrew Monaco, Elko may have been referring to LSU head coach Brian Kelly, who has certainly built his own personal brand.

A key example of Kelly’s brand recognition was suddenly having a southern accent after he departed from Notre Dame and arrived in the bayou. Meanwhile, Elko has remained the same dude regardless of where he is.

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Instant reactions to No. 10 Texas A&M’s blowout 44-20 loss to South Carolina

Texas A&M falls 44-20 on the road to South Carolina, dropping its first SEC game of the season.

No. 10 Texas A&M (7-2, 5-1 SEC) was handled by South Carolina (5-3, 3-3 SEC) 44-20 on the road, the Aggies’ first SEC loss of the season.

The SEC is an extremely competitive week-to-week league. There are no trap games in this league. You line up, and the better team each week wins. On Saturday, the Gamecocks punched A&M in the mouth and ran away from the Aggies in a statement win.

Coach Mike Elko’s style of defense was absent. The Aggies were plagued by untimely penalties and a lack of toughness. However, the most unforgivable thing had to be the poor tackling. The defense was called perfectly several times, but the defender missed the sack or there was a defensive penalty.

Offensively, they looked like the team that stepped onto the field against Notre Dame to start the season. Redshirt quarterback Marcel Reed started; however, the spark from his three-touchdown comeback win over LSU was missing. They couldn’t push the ball downfield, the running game stagnated with the loss of running back Le’Veon Moss in the first half and Reed had two costly turnovers.

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It was not a good night in the office for the coaching staff or the players, who dropped a tough game before the second bye week of the season. This loss is not season-ending, but the Aggies will need to win out to have a chance at the SEC title game and a college football playoff spot.

Going into their second bye week, the Aggies’ next game is at home against New Mexico State on Nov. 16 at Kyle Field in Bryan-College Station, Texas.

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Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko runs ‘a real program,’ he’s ‘not a politician’

“This is a real program. It is not fake,” Elko proclaimed. “It is not a politician running this program, talking fast and BS-ing everybody.”

Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko did not hold back in his postgame press conference Saturday night following a 38-23 victory versus No. 8 LSU.

“I think it’s the way that we talk to the young people. The things that we talk about, the messaging, how we bring really good people into the building. We talk about doing things together, we talk about culture. Everyone talks about it but then we go out and live it every day,” Elko proclaimed. “I think we back up our actions, we’re very honest, very open and this is a real program.

“It’s not fake. It’s not a politician running this program, talking fast and BS-ing everybody. This is a real program! For all the recruits out there, this is a real place. If you want to be really good at football, this is a really good place to be.”

After beating another top 10 conference rival, the No. 14 Aggies (7-1, 5-0 SEC) will elevate in all the polls before playing at struggling South Carolina (4-3, 2-3) next weekend at 6:30 p.m. on ABC.

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Instant reactions to No. 14 Texas A&M football team victory versus No. 8 LSU

Following Saturday’s matchup between the Aggies and Tigers, we break down our instant reaction.

At long last, the Marcel Reed era in College Station can truly begin.

The Texas A&M football team hosted LSU in a primetime matchup this weekend with first place in the conference on the line. The No. 14 Aggies (7-1, 5-0 SEC) overcame a slow start to defeat the No. 8 Tigers (6-2, 3-1) by a final score of 38-23 on Saturday night at Kyle Field.

With redshirt sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman under center, Texas A&M’s offense was stagnant and struggled to get going. Then in the penultimate period, head coach Mike Elko made the bold, but correct, decision to replace Weigman with Reed.

The redshirt freshman immediately gave the Aggies a spark that they so desperately needed. Texas A&M trailed 17-7, then Reed rushed into the end zone twice to give the Aggies a 4-point advantage entering the final quarter.

With all the momentum, Texas A&M never looked back and outscored LSU 31-6 in the second half to earn its first 5-0 SEC start in program history. Just like the Aggies did Saturday, Elko can’t look back and must roll with Reed for the remainder of the season.

Otherwise, Texas A&M can kiss its hopes for the College Football Playoff goodbye, because Weigman isn’t the guy.

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