Pro Football Focus ranks Texas A&M's offense and defense as Top 10 2025 units
Throughout the offseason, the Aggies have been under the radar, and for good reason, as Elko's inaugural campaign turned south after a 7-1 start, which included home victories against LSU and Missouri, both ranked inside the Top 10 at the time. However, after star running back Le'Veon Moss was lost for the season after sustaining a lower leg injury in the loss to South Carolina, the Aggies' offensive attack was completely changed.
However, the defense wasn't any better after allowing too many explosive plays that put the offense behind the sticks early, contributing to the program's disappointing 1-4 finish. Just weeks after the 2024 season concluded, Elko and his staff went to work, focused on keeping a majority of the roster while adding talent from the transfer portal.
With over 70% of the roster retained combined with 14 transfer additions, Texas A&M's offense and defense are now considered top 10 units per Pro Football Focus. This week, PFF ranked the Aggies offense, aided but a starting quarterback Marcel Reed, a running back room headlined by senior Le'Veon Moss, and a revamped wide receiver room with KC Concepcion and Mario Craver now in the lineup as the eighth best unit nationally.
"The Aggies may unleash the best rushing attack in college football next year. They have a top-five running back unit, a top-five offensive line, one of the best rushing quarterbacks (Marcel Reed) and even a couple of wide receivers who are capable rushers (Kevin Concepcion and Terry Bussey).
The only question is if Texas A&M will have enough of a passing game to complement that, because Reed ranked only 114th in PFF passing grade last year (64.6). The Aggies do have a top-10 receiving corps to help him out, though."
Defensively, PFF has similar believe that with Mike Elko taking over as the defensive play caller, the secondary, Elko's speciality, should improve with the return of senior cornerback Will Lee III and the addition of former Georgia CB Julian Humphrey, while the safety rotation, led by Dalton Brooks and Bryce Anderson, struggled last season, but isn't lacking in speed or athleticism. Still, the A&M pass rush also has much to prove after Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart departed for the NFL. PFF ranked Texas A&M's 2025 defense ninth above No. 10 Texas Tech.
"The Aggies have PFF's sixth-ranked linebacker unit, led by the No. 2 linebacker in college football, Taurean York. The defensive line is a top-15 group with potential breakout stars in edge defender Cashius Howell and defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim. The secondary needs to play better, but Texas A&M does return plenty of experienced players to the unit."
Taurean York, Cashius Howell, and former Iowa State defensive tackle Tyler Onyedium will likely lead the Aggies in several categories and will be relied on to take the lead in late-game situations when a defensive stop is needed.
Texas A&M needs to prove its worth on the field this season, but it certainly has enough talent and depth on both sides of the ball to get the job done.
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