With the hiring of new Texas A&M Football head coach Mike Elko, swift changes would begin to take effect as soon as Tuesday, as several assistant coaches who served under then-head coach Jimbo Fisher will not be retained under Elko heading into the 2024 season.
First announced, former Auburn quarterback and Aggies wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig, who has been on staff since the 2018 season, has been relieved of his duties after five seasons, according to his wife, Neke Craig, who posted the news via Instagram on Tuesday.
Known for his superb recruiting prowess after helping the Aggies land top-tier players at the wide receiver position, including former five-star WR Evan Stewart, the lack of development at the position has been somewhat startling, as no A&M receiver under Jimbo Fisher and Craig has been selected in the NFL Draft, nor has any cracked the 900-yard receiving threshold in a single season.
Neke Craig, the wife of Texas A&M wide receivers coach Dameyune Craig, recently announced via Instagram that he will not be part of Mike Elko’s new staff.
Craig signed a one-year contract extension with the Aggies in mid-September. https://t.co/HMP9MMfo5L pic.twitter.com/EZdOKKCWsv
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) November 28, 2023
Reporting such news is never surprising whenever a new coaching regime enters the picture, and even though the news will greatly sadden several players, this is a results-driven business.
We wish Dameyune Craig nothing but the best going forward.
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