Texas A&M star defensive end will reportedly opt out of playing in the Las Vegas Bowl

Nic Scourton will not play in the Aggies’ upcoming bowl game

Texas A&M’s 2024 season ended at 8-4 and 5-3 in SEC play, but if we’re being honest, head coach Mike Elko’s first season was a success compared to other first-year SEC coaches over the past decade.

With eight wins, the Aggies were guaranteed a decent bowl game. They accepted an invitation to face USC on Friday, Dec. 27, in the Las Vegas Bowl. This will be the first matchup between both programs since the late 1970s.

While the Aggies will take this opportunity to finish the season strong and win nine games for the first time since the 2020 season, one of A&M’s star players recently declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, junior defensive end Nic Scourton, will reportedly opt out of the game, according to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Scourton finished his lone season with the Aggies on a low note but produced impressive numbers despite his end-of-season drop-off. The junior recorded 37 tackles, five sacks, 34 pressures, and 14 tackles for loss during his final collegiate season. His 14 TFLs and five sacks led the team.

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