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Texas A&M sophomore DL Shemar Stewart set to return to College Station for 2024 season

He’s Back! Aggies sophomore defensive lineman Shemar Stewart will be returning to College Station for the 2024 season.

In a huge announcement, Texas A&M sophomore defensive lineman Shemar Stewart will be returning to College Station next season.

According to Texas Aggies United, the official name, image, and likeness partner of Texas A&M Athletics, Stewart will be “back for more” in 2024.

Stewart is a man among boys, standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing 285 pounds. He is a native of Miramar, Florida, and graduated from Monsignor Pace Academy in 2022.

As a true freshman, Stewart appeared in all 12 games for the Aggies and made six starts. He recorded 23 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks last year. He earned the Defensive Top Newcomer award during the annual team banquet.

This season, Stewart played in 11 games but saw a dip in his production. The sophomore logged 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks. However, he did recover a return of a blocked kick for a touchdown during the season.

Texas A&M begins the 2024 season at home against Notre Dame on Aug. 31.

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Texas A&M Center Bryce Foster is now the fifth Aggie to announce his return for the 2024 season

Redshirt sophomore center Bryce Foster is now the fifth player to announce his return to Texas A&M for the 2024 season.

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month.

Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson, offensive lineman Layden Robinson, and standout linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who will likely be the first of the four to hear his name called.

The wave of Friday’s return announcements culminated with redshirt sophomore center Bryce Foster joining OL Trey Zuhn, safety Bryce Anderson, OL Kam Dewberry, and running back Le’Veon Moss. In contrast, Texas A&M’s official NIL sponsor, Texas United, made each player’s announcement.

While Foster’s 2023 season could have been better, some feel that his subpar play could have been due to injury and potential wear and tear due to his Track and field activity during the spring.

However, after hiring new offensive line coach Adam Cushing and new strength and conditioning director Tommy Moffitt, Foster has already taken his many lumps, and maybe a change in coaching is all he needs to regain his once dominant play in the trenches.

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Texas A&M OL Trey Zuhn will officially return for the 2024 season

Texas A&M OL Trey Zuhn III is the fourth Aggie to announce his return in 2024 through NIL partner, Texas United.

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month.

Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson, offensive lineman Layden Robinson, and standout linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who will likely be the first of the four to hear his name called.

On Friday, two more vital members of the 2023 roster announced their return for the 2023 season, starting with star running back Le’Veon Moss, followed by starting left tackle Trey Zuhn III, one of the toughest players on the team, bar none. Appearing in all 12 games during the 2023 redshirt sophomore season, Zuhn was consistently one of the highest-rated pass blockers on an otherwise porous offensive line per Pro Football Focus.

Heading into the 2024 campaign, quarterback Conner Weigman will be back in the saddle after his season ended prematurely due to injury, and while the rest of the O-line is finally due to improve under new offensive line coach Adam Cushing, Zuhn’s trustworthy play while protection Weigman’s blindside has to help new head coach Mike Elko sleep better at night.

Including Zuhn and Moss, four Texas A&M starters have announced their returns.

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Texas A&M RB Le’Veon Moss is the third Aggie to announce his return for the 2024 season

Texas A&M starting running back Le’Veon Moss is the third Aggie to announce his return for the 2024 college football season.

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month.

Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson, offensive lineman Layden Robinson, and standout linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, who will likely be the first of the four to hear his name called.

What has become an interesting trend over the past week is that several players have announced their return for the 2024 season through Texas A&M’s official NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) sponson, Texas United, including safety Bryce Anderson, offensive lineman Kam Dewberry, and now, starting running back Le’Veon Moss has joined in with one of the more critical announcements thus far, stating “Run it Back” in a Texas United post on X.

Moss, a Louisiana native, is drenched with talent at the position. If it wasn’t for several nagging injuries throughout the 2023 season, we’re talking about one of the top running backs in the country in just his second season in an Aggie uniform. In nine games, Moss rushed for 484 yards and five touchdowns on 96 carries, finishing just 30 yards below running back Amari Daniels (514 yards) on the year.

With Daniels and standout freshman back Rueben Owens (359 yards, 2 TDs) expected to return, the Aggies possess the deepest running back room in the SEC and possibly the nation heading into 2024. If Le’Veon Moss can stay healthy and the offensive line shows improvement, the sky is the limit.

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Texas A&M OL Kam Dewberry announces that he will return for the 2024 season

Through Texas A&M’s official NIL partner, Texas United, sophomore OL Kam Dewberry announces his return for the 2024 season.

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month.

Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson, offensive lineman Layden Robinson, and, as of Tuesday, All-American linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.

On Monday, sophomore safety Bryce Anderson announced, through the Aggies’ official NIL partner “Texas United,” that he would be returning for the 2024 season. Two days later, sophomore offensive lineman Kam Dewberry joined the bandwagon, announcing his return on Wednesday night. In the same format associated with Texas United, Dewberry was tagged  in a post stating “Locked In.”

Entering the program as a four-star versatile offensive lineman in the Aggies’ 2022 recruiting class, Dewberry, who served at multiple spots in the trenches during his freshman season, appeared in seven games with five starts and was named to 2022 The Athletic Freshman All-American Team.

This season, Dewberry’s play time surprisingly decreased. Still, he showed promise every time he touched the field, appearing in nearly every game. He is poised to make an even more significant impact in 2024 while contending for a starting spot at right guard with Layden Robinson’s departure.

Under new offensive line coach Adam Cushing, expect stark improvement in pass protection, which took a deep stumble in Steve Adazzio’s final season with the program.

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Texas A&M Safety Bryce Anderson officially announces that he will return for the 2024 season

Through Texas A&M’s official NIL partner, Texas United, sophomore safety Bryce Anderson announces his return for the 2024 season.

Texas A&M’s football roster in the beginning stages of the offseason has already dealt with significant attrition, as more than a dozen players have entered the transfer portal. At the same time, several 2024 commits have either flipped or de-committed this month.

Three veteran players have also declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson, and offensive lineman Layden Robinson.

Still, great news made its way to social media on Monday night, as stand-out sophomore safety Bryce Anderson announced that he will return for the 2024 season amid recent false rumors (his Twitter was hacked) regarding his potential entry into the portal. Through Texas A&M’s official NIL (Name, Image Likeness) partner “Texas United,” Anderson was tagged in a post, simply stating, “Staying in Aggieland.”

Bryce Anderson’s ascendance up the depth chart slowly gained traction during his 2022 freshman season, as the former high school quarterback immediately converted to safety due to his speed, instincts, and efficient tackling in the open field, recording 28 tackles, 16 solo tackles, and 3.5 tackles for loss in 11 games.

Defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin began utilizing Anderson off the edge in blitz packages this season, leading to an uptick in tackles for loss (7) while finishing fourth in tackles with 47, three QB hits, 1.5 sacks, four pass deflections, and an interception on the year.

Bryce Anderson’s importance to the defense can’t be described just with statistics. Still, as McKinnley Jackson and safety Demani Richardson depart, Anderson will take on a more prominent leadership role in the locker room next season among a roster with many new faces.

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