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USA Today
22-05-2025
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- USA Today
'They believe in what we're building here' Mike Elko is bullish on Texas A&M's 2025 season
'They believe in what we're building here' Mike Elko is bullish on Texas A&M's 2025 season Wednesday night's Brazos Country Coach's Night saw Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko, ahead his second season at the helm, preview what fans and media should expect from the Aggies after the small sample size presented during the Maroon & White spring game. Starting off the night with a bang, Elko revealed that star senior running back Le'Veon Moss, whose season ending knee injury led to the Aggies' poor play down the stretch last season, is 100% healthy after spending the latter half of the 2024 campaign recovering, while his rehab this spring was faster than expected. Overall, Elko is very bullish regarding the offense and defense improving next season, mainly due to roster retention and key leaders returning on both sides. "The core of our roster has battled through a lot of adversity here. They're here because they believe in Texas A&M. They believe in what we're building here. I believe we have kids who are truly committed to Texas A&M and what it stands for." On defense, Elko brought in James Madison defensive coordinator Lyle Hemphill to help fix the technical issues in the secondary, which included three horrific performances against Auburn, Texas, and USC in the Las Vegas Bowl, all resulting in losses. "We all understand how we finished the year. We played three bad games of defense to finish the year. We're all aware of that. That's not how we play defense at Texas A&M. We have to have a better commitment for getting the job done at a higher level." Again, "show, don't tell" is the theme for most of the Aggie fan base, but trusting Elko's defensive mindset is key, knowing that he is taking a bigger hand in the playcalling and overall structure compared to Jay Bateman's full control last season. Texas A&M's defense is relatively deep at nearly every position, and trusting Elko and his staff fix the remaining issues is all anyone can do, knowing that they at least have film to go off of compared to entering the 2024 season without anything to go off of. 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.
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch Texas A&M's starting QB show off his arm strengh this offseason
AI-assisted summary Texas A&M's 2025 season hinges on quarterback Marcel Reed's performance. Reed showed improvement during the spring game, aided by a faster wide receiver group. Offensive Coordinator Collin Klein's system prioritizes short and intermediate passes. Reed's rushing ability and improved receiving options are expected to contribute to offensive success. Texas A&M's 2025 football season will be determined by how the Aggie offense performs behind starting quarterback Marcel Reed, who enters his first full season as the starter after last season's QB carousel with Conner Weigman. After working hard this offseason leading to the 2025 Maroon & White spring game, Reed still has a way to go as a passer, but showed improvement in the pocket, delivering several impressive throws during the game, while his enhanced wide receiver room, led by transfer KC Concepcion, showed off their separation skills, as the room is much faster compared to last season. For those who feel Reed does not possess the arm strength to become a reliable passer who can be the reason the Aggies win games when a balanced offense can't be achieved, Reed's Father, Rod Reed, posted a video of his son working out this month, showing off said arm strength and accuracy on the process. When judging a quarterback at the Power 5 level, completing the deep pass, especially connecting on post routes in the middle of the field, is vital to success, but in OC Collin Klein's system, short and intermediate passes to slowly and methodically move the ball down the field is the key to a balanced offense, as the Aggies' run game is expected to keep Marcel Reed to having to win multiple games with his arm. While Reed's ability to make plays with his legs will continue to be a big part of the Aggie offense, having more weapons in the passing game, which also includes former Alabama/Texas tight end Amari Niblack will surely help get things rolling early. Last season, Marcel Reed threw for 1,864 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
USA Today
03-05-2025
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- USA Today
Texas A&M senior running back's health will determine the Aggies' 2025 offense success
Texas A&M senior running back's health will determine the Aggies' 2025 offense success Texas A&M's 2025 running back room has become a topic of conversation this offseason, both positive and negative, headlined by the health of senior back Le'Veon Moss and Rueben Owens, who are coming off season-ending injuries, which hindered the Aggies' offensive success last season. While Owens played during A&M's 2025 Maroon & White spring game, Moss did not, mainly due to his continued progress to be 100% healthy before fall camp. Still, knee injuries are hard to predict when it comes to running backs, especially regarding how they're used in OC Collin Klein's system, which heavily relies on success on the ground. The national media's opinion on Moss's role and potential impact is also based on Moss's health, Pro Football Focus college football analyst Max Chadwick stated that if Moss returns to his 2024 form, he will likely emerge as one of the top running back prospects in the 2026 NFL draft class. "If he can come back 100% from that injury, he can emerge as one of the top running back's in the class." Before Texas A&M's early November road game vs. South Carolina, Moss was on his way to rushing for 1,000-plus yards on the season, already accumulating 759 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Again, if Moss gets back to his 2024 form, we're talking about a potential second-round selection in the 2026 NFL draft, while, behind what should be one of the better offensive lines in the country, the sky is the limit for the Louisiana native and A&M's 2025 offense. 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.
USA Today
01-05-2025
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- USA Today
Texas A&M landed two of the top 2026, 2027 prospects in April
Texas A&M landed two of the top 2026, 2027 prospects in April Texas A&M's recruiting success has continued into the 2026 and 2027 cycles, as the 2025 Maroon & White spring game, which also served as another chance to host several high priority prospects in both classes, breeded its usual success. During the game, coach Mike Elko landed his first 2027 commit in four-star wide receiver George Lamons, who, on paper, will likely end up as a five-star recruit due to his size, speed and position versatility, similar to freshman tight end Kiotti Armstrong, who also played defensive end at a high level during his high school career. In the 2026 class, Elko and his staff flipped four-star cornerback Victor Singelton from Illinois, as the Ohio-based prospect chose the Aggies several blue-blood programs, including Ohio State, becoming the second Ohio recruit, along with four-star linebacker Storm Miller to commit to the Aggies. Singelton is currently the highest ranked prospect in A&M's 2026 class. This week, On3 recognized Texas A&M for flipping Singelton and four-star running back Jonathan Hatton from Oklahoma, and on Wednesday, the site revealed Lamons (4th) and Singelton (6th) in the top 10 ranked commitments in the month of April. This summer, Elko and his staff will host a long list of 2026 prosects, including five-star OL/DL Lamar Brown, four-star LB Tank King, five-star cornerback Brandon Arrington and four-star OL Zaden Krempin. This is just the start of what's to come, as the Aggies are still competing for the No. 1-ranked 2026 class when it's all said and done. 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.
USA Today
27-04-2025
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- USA Today
2026 4-star Texas A&M commit ranked as a Top 10 committed quarterback per On3
2026 4-star Texas A&M commit ranked as a Top 10 committed quarterback per On3 Texas A&M's 2026 recruiting class is looking more impressive by the day, as last Saturday's Maroon & White spring game produced the program's 11th commitment in the cycle after flipping four-star cornerback Victor Singelton from Illinois, who is now the highest-rated prospect in the Aggies' cycle. Still, Texas A&M's lone quarterback commit looks like a star in the making. When scouting high school quarterbacks in today's landscape, accuracy, arm strength, and the ability to "make plays out of structure" have resulted in smaller signal callers earning higher recruiting rankings compared to the usual 6'3" to 6'5" standards during the early to mid-2000s. 2026 four-star quarterback Helaman Casuga, who committed to the Aggies on Oct. 17 of last year, possesses all the traits to become a productive starter in the SEC, and a personal pick for Texas A&M OC Collin Klein to run the offense in the coming years. Among the rest of the 2026 quarterbacks who are committed to a program, here is where Casuga ranks according to On3's 2026 rankings. 2026 four-star QB Faizon Brandon — committed to Tennessee 2026 four-star QB Keisean Henderson — committed to Houston 2026 four-star QB Dia Bell — committed to Texas 2026 four-star QB Jonas Williams — committed to USC 2026 four-star QB Brady Smigiel — committed to Michigan 2026 four-star QB Jake Fette — committed to Arizona State 2026 four-star QB Jaden O'Neil — committed to Oklahoma 2026 four-star QB Noah Grubbs — committed to Notre Dame 2026 four-star QB Dereon Colman — committed to Miami 2026 four-star QB Helaman Casuga — committed to Texas A&M Helaman Casuga stands 6'1" and 200 pounds, and during his 2022 and 2023 seasons, the Provo, Utah native threw for 6,475 yards and 60 touchdowns. According to On3, Casuga is currently positioned as the 215th-ranked prospect, 15th-ranked quarterback, and the 4th-ranked prospect in Utah. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
