Texas A&M is determined to put together a bounce-back season in the fall, beginning with putting in the work through the offseason.
Last month, Aggies defensive back Bryce Anderson was vocal about the difference in mindset between this year’s squad versus last year, which notably struggled onward to a 5-7 record (2-6 SEC). While injuries played a pivotal role, Anderson noted that passion and commitment from the start were inevitably lacking:
“Cause I feel like that this team is committed… like last year some of the young guys were kind of like ‘loose in the head’ they weren’t really focused. But I feel this year, we coming out, everybody’s ready to practice, everybody wants to practice like it’s a whole different mindset this year.”
That statement carries weight ahead of a pivotal 2023 season for Texas A&M, but as the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. Anderson understands that to the fullest and echoed that statement with a video of him hard at work through offseason training:
Crafting! pic.twitter.com/CVk9zhSPkK
— Bryce Anderson (@BryceAnderson_1) May 18, 2023
Anderson has been a consensus pick to be a breakout candidate this coming season, not only in the secondary but for the roster as a whole. He was named one of the tteam’sDefensive MVPs after a promising spring program, and according to coaches and staff alike, has been pegged as a bonafide leader on defense.
Anderson was a four-star prospect coming out of high school and hails from the AAggies’vaunted 2022 recruiting class, ranked best in the country. In 11 games last season, he logged 28 total tackles (16 solo) with 1.0 forced fumble and two fumble recoveries.
Texas A&M’s pasA&M’sense, which allowed just 162.1 YPG through the air last season, should be equipped to be a top-tier unit once again as Anderson heads into a potential breakout season. But locking down opposing receivers will draw the eyes of more than just Aggies staff and fans alike.
It’s not It’sfetched to assume Anderson could draw potential first-round draft consideration so long as his off-season work ethic translates to in-season impact, which feels like a certainty. In addition, based on his workout video alone, that closing speed should have scouts ecstatic and have his future draft stock rising.
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