The Texas A&M Aggies and head coach Mike Elko received some positive news on Friday as defensive back Tyreek Chappell withdrew from the transfer portal.
Chappell officially entered the portal on Dec. 6, following the completion of the regular season. He has accumulated 105 tackles, 6.0 TFLs, 2 interceptions, 24 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery during his three seasons in College Station.
His return gives the defense some experience on the backend for next season. Chappell appeared in 33 games over the past three years per Sports Reference.
Chappell should once again be in the rotation for a starting defensive back role under Mike Elko, who is familiar with the third-year player. Elko ran the defense under Jimbo Fisher during Chappell’s freshman season in 2021. Following the season, Elko left for the head coach vacancy at Duke.
Texas A&M defensive back Tyreek Chappell, who entered the transfer portal in December, has withdrawn his name from the portal, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @247sports.
Has 106 career tackles and two career interceptions for A&M.https://t.co/6Cw7NKmknb pic.twitter.com/8LYhECmdUx
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 16, 2024
The defensive back room will have plenty of talent as the Aggies look to be among the top contenders in the new-look SEC that welcomes former conference mates, Oklahoma and Texas in the upcoming season.