Texas A&M’s transfer portal strategy has been focused on offense, specifically adding wide receivers and tight ends to fill out the 2025 depth chart and help quarterback Marcel Reed develop as a passer in his second entire season as the starter.
However, the defensive line is as thin as ever after several departures to the portal. In contrast, defensive linemen Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart, and Shemar Turner have all declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, which was expected before the end of the season.
After opening on December 9, the transfer portal will close on the 28th, meaning players currently on College Football Playoff rosters have eight days to decide, especially if their team falls in the coming days.
Concerning A&M’s defensive line issues, Coach Mike Elko is likely waiting for more defenders to enter the portal outside of the recent and future visitors, which will realistically happen in the coming days.
Rankings-wise, the Aggies are still among the top ten teams in portal success. Still, no one has matched Texas Tech so far this offseason, as the Red Raiders have landed 16 commitments, essentially rebuilding their entire roster ahead of the 2025 season.
Texas A&M has landed six players from the portal:
- Quarterback Jacob Zeno
- Wide receiver Micah Hudson
- Wide receiver Mario Craver
- Tight end Micah Riley
- Tight end Nate Boerkicher
- Cornerback Julian Humphrey
Here are the top 10 transfer portal team rankings according to 247Sports latest update:
- Texas Tech, 16 commits (Team Average, 89.00)
- Ole Miss, 12 commits (Team Average, 89.27)
- LSU, 10 commits (Team Average, 89.56)
- Auburn, 11 commits (Team Average, 88.70)
- Mississippi State, 10 commits (Team Average, 87.22)
- Wisconsin, 12 commits (Team Average. 86.78)
- Texas A&M, 6 commits (Team Average, 89.80)
- Minnesota, 11 commits (Team Average, 86.70)
- Oregon, 5 commits (Team Average, 90.00)
- Missouri, 7 commits (Team Average, 88.50)
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