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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Texas A&M Pursues Top-Ranked Transfer DT Braxton Fely to Fill NFL Draft Void
The spring college football transfer portal window is in full swing and schools around the country are looking to put the finishing touches on their 2025 rosters. Spring practices and games have given teams an idea of what their biggest weaknesses are, and they are looking to fix those shortcomings through the portal. For Texas A&M, one of those weaknesses is the defensive line. The Aggies lost edge rushers Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton and defensive tackle Shemar Turner to the 2025 NFL Draft, so the position is a question mark entering 2025. Advertisement With uncertainty along the defensive line, the Aggies are searching for reinforcements in the portal. Texas A&M has been in pursuit of Boise State defensive tackle Braxton Fely and landed in Fely's top six. Boise State Broncos defensive tackle Braxton Fely (90) sacks Hawaii Rainbow Warriors quarterback Brayden Schager (13) on Oct. 12, 2024 in Garcia/Imagn Images Fely's agent told On3 that his final six schools are California, Georgia Tech, Miami, Ole Miss, TCU and Texas A&M. At Boise State, Fely tallied 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles over three seasons. Fely earned All-Mountain West honors last season. Fely is the 4th-ranked player in the portal, according to Athlon Sports' latest transfer rankings. Fely tallied 9.5 tackles for loss in 2024 and his strong run defense has garnered plenty of high-major interest. Advertisement The Aggies could pair Fely with standout freshman Marco Jones, who shined in Texas A&M's spring game. Jones, a four-star recruit, tallied five sacks and six tackles for loss in the game, solidifying his spot as one of Texas A&M's primary edge rushers. Texas A&M also returns Albert Regis on the interior of the defensive line. Regis started all 13 games in 2024 at defensive tackle and tallied 36 tackles. The Aggies also added Iowa State transfer defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim in January, who is expected to be a key contributor in 2025. Outside of Regis and Onyedim, the Aggies have little experience on their defensive line. Adding Fely would solidify Texas A&M's defensive line and give the Aggies much-needed depth inside. Fely is visiting Miami Tuesday and took a visit to California on April 18. He's expected to visit his four other finalists, including Texas A&M, shortly after he completes his Miami visit. Related: Where Texas A&M's NFL Prospects Stand as Draft Day Nears
USA Today
22-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M is a finalist to land Boise State transfer defensive lineman
Texas A&M is a finalist to land Boise State transfer defensive lineman Texas A&M's 2025 spring season has ended, and over the next four months, head coach Mike Elko and his staff are focused on building the 2026 recruiting class while landing valuable players from the transfer portal to add to the 2025 roster. Right now, the program's needs start with adding a defensive tackle, while adding another safety, cornerback, or wide receiver with height is also in the mix. However, beefing up the defensive line is likely the No. 1 priority. While the Texas Longhorns, who were in dire need of adding defensive linemen, have landed several productive DTs from the portal, the Aggies are reportedly in contention for a Mountain West defensive lineman with the versatility and experience to add immediate value to A&M's 2025 defense. On Monday, Boise State defensive lineman Braxton Fely released his top six transfer destinations, as Cal, Miami, Ole Miss, Georgia Tech, TCU, and Texas A&M are the final programs he will consider. While competing with equally desperate programs in need of depth, nothing is guaranteed, so getting him to College Station sooner rather than later is key. Standing at 6'1" and nearly 300 pounds, Fely is coming off his most productive season, accounting for 24 tackles and 5.5 sacks. If he were to choose to transfer to Texas A&M, he would become a valuable rotational member of an already highly athletic defensive tackle room that just needs more bodies. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
