28-05-2025
Former Texas A&M QB turned Vanderbilt tight end is one of the country's top playmakers
It's hard to keep track of the former Texas A&M players who have thrived after transferring from the program as much as one of the Aggies' former backup quarterbacks, as current Vanderbilt senior Eli Stowers, now a tight end, is entering his final season with the Commodores, and looks like one of the top receivers in the country.
After spending one season with New Mexico State, where he seamlessly transitioned to the postion, reeling in 35 receptions for 366 yards and two touchdowns, Stowers returned to the SEC, knowing that his 6'4" frame 225-pound build would attract several teams, especially receiver-needy Vanderbilt.
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Joining his former New Mexico State QB Diego Pavia, one of the more exciting playmakers in College Football, Stowers jumped on the scene immediately as the go-to receiving option, producing a career high, and team high 49 receptions, 638 yards and five touchdowns during his first season in Nashville. Heading into the 2025 campaign, Stowers is looking to build off of his success last season
While going over 600-plus yards is a challenging feat for any tight end, Stower's length, soft hands, and excellent route running gives him a chance to best his 2024 output. Plus, he enters the season as Pro Football Focus's No. 1-ranked tight end nationally.
For those who feel that Texas A&M should have kept Stowers, his sudden switch to tight end was unknown to everyone expect former New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill and his staff, so it's hard to blame anyone regarding to change of venue.
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