Texas A&M Aggies College Football Preview 2021: Top Players
Best Texas A&M Aggies Offensive Player
RB/WR Ainias Smith, Jr.
There might be better Aggies at set positions – Isaiah Spiller should be an All-SEC running back and Jalen Wydermyer might be the nation’s best tight ends – but the 5-10, 190-pound Smith has the do-it-all ability who’ll keep defensive coordinators worrying.
One of the nation’s most dynamic all-around stars, he’s dangerous as a runner averaging six yards per carry with 293 yards and four scores last season, and he was dangerous in the slot with 564 yards and six touchdowns on 43 catches.
2. RB Isaiah Spiller, Jr.
3. TE Jalen Wydermyer, Jr.
4. OG/OT Kenyon Green, Jr.
5. RB Devon Achane, Fr.
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Best Texas A&M Aggies Defensive Player
LB Aaron Hansford, Sr.
This is a bit of a copout call on the best player – the Aggies have at least six guys who could be here, and one of the linemen probably should’ve gotten the call. However, Hansford appears to be poised and ready for a massive campaign coming off a breakthrough season.
On the outside the 6-3, 245-pounder was second on the team with 49 tackles with three sacks and seven tackles for loss. Watch out for him to crank up those numbers in the backfield.
2. DT McKinnley Jackson, Soph.
3. DE Micheal Clemons, Sr.
4. S Leon O’Neal, Sr.
5. CB Myles Jones, Sr.
Top Incoming Texas A&M Aggies Transfer
OT Jahmir Johnson, Sr.
There aren’t exactly a whole lot of choice – the Aggies lost a ton through the transfer portal and aren’t getting a whole lot coming back.
The A&M offensive front has to replace three starters and needs to rebuild the depth a bit. The 6-5, 300-pound Johnson has been well traveled, starting his career at Rhode Island before going the JUCO route to Tennessee. Now he’ll come to College Station as a versatile option who can work at either guard or tackle.