Aggie fans and media react to Texas A&M's Maroon & White spring game showing

USA Today

19-04-2025

Aggie fans and media react to Texas A&M's Maroon & White spring game showing
Texas A&M's spring football season concluded after Saturday's Maroon & White spring game, ending with the White team winning 19-7 over the Maroon team in a game dominated by defense. At the same time, redshirt sophomore starting quarterback Marcel Reed had his moments, but we can only judge the dual-threat signal caller so much from a condensed live scrimmage.
Still, there were plenty of positives from Saturday's matchup, led by freshman Edge Marco Jones, who finished the game with four sacks, which was more than future 2025 draft picks Shemar Stewart, Shemar Turner, and Nic Scourton recorded during last year's spring game.
While some may find that stat meaningless, Jones is quite the athlete and could become a key rotational member of coach Mike Elko and DC Jay Bateman's pass rush this coming season. Other 2025 freshmen who stood out include DL Landon Rink, linebacker Noah Mikhail, cornerback Adonyss Currie, and wide receiver TK Norman, who all made plays on Saturday.
On offense, backup quarterbacks Jacob Zeno and Miles O'Neill are still battling for the No. 2 spot, and after an efficient day in the pocket, O'Neill may have a slight edge. While the run game was non-existent, all three quarterbacks, especially Marcel Reed, took full advantage of Texas A&M's revamped wide receiver room, led by former NC State WR KC Concepcion.
Concepcion is the clear No. 1 receiving option, while Mario Craver (Mississippi State) made several notable catches, including 17 and 29-yard receptions from two of Reed's best throws on the day. Other names include Izaiah Williams and Ashton Bethel-Roman, who caught Reed's only touchdown pass.
Still, the Texas A&M transfer portal additions on the defensive line, led by T.J. Searcy (Florida), Dayon Hayes (Colorado), and Tyler Onyedim (Iowa State) should put most Aggie fans at ease knowing that Cashius Howell and Rylan Kennedy now have plenty of help heading into the 2025 season.
After the first Aggie win of the season (joke), here are the best social media reactions from both Aggie media and the fan base.
Freshman Edge Marco Jones is a star in the making
Texas A&M's new D-line additions looked the part
Much more speed at wide receiver heading into next season
Yes, yes, he is
Marco Jones has been praised throughout the spring practice period
When a legend meets Texas A&M's new head basketball coach
Marcel Reed had his moments
KC Concepcion is THE name to watch next fall
Cashius Howell is ready to take the next step as the Aggies' top pass rusher
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