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5 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

The aggies have 5 scholarship ST players, which is hilarious. They're over the 85 man limit by 4 and they're going to be aggressive in the upcoming portal cycle, so they have a lot of guys to cut unless they get crushed again with portal attrition. I assume they'll lose at least 3 guys from the ST side. One of those guys is the punter they took in 2022. If that guy and GBD leave this spring, that's 14 of 30 signed players from the vaunted greatest class of all time who have vanished into thin air before their JR year on campus.

holy cow, they actually do.

3 punters and 2 kickers.

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  • Zirkel was a kickoff specialist at UGA with 1 FG in his career
  • Randy Bond was their kicker last year and went 26/35 on FGs
  • Moczulski has played in 2 games over 2 years with 4 total kicks (1 kickoff vs New Mexico, 2 kickoffs vs ULM and a PAT)
  • Tyler White is a punter per his twitter profile
  • Andrews is a prokick guy, guess they recruited over White (who was the first 4* kicker/punter in 247 history lol)

3 kickers on scholarship is just absolutely horrific roster management.

 

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5 hours ago, TrashMaster G said:

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Ah, yes, the "freshness of a new coaching staff."  Yep, that's going to make the difference.

Can't blame Looch, though.  He's just selling what the Rubes want to buy.

Did someone say “Looch”?

 

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2 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Here is today's Carter Karels article on their defense, spoilered as a courtesy. 

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Following last season, Texas A&M underwent a significant roster overhaul. As of now, nearly half of the scholarship players for the Aggies this fall will be newcomers. With spring football now underway, GigEm247 is ready to examine what their entire roster looks like from a scholarship distribution standpoint.

For the fall, A&M has an unofficial scholarship count of 89. The Aggies have 79 of those players on campus this spring, while the remaining 10 are set to join them in June. Until the first day of its fall semester, A&M does not have to satisfy the NCAA-imposed limit of 85 scholarship players. 

Since firing former head coach Jimbo Fisher last November, the Aggies have lost 30 scholarship players for various reasons: 18 entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, seven saw their eligibility expire and five departed early for the 2024 NFL Draft. 247Sports previously reported that two other scholarship players, safety Jacoby Mathews and cornerback Sam McCall, plan to transfer out of A&M during the 15-day portal window this month (April 15-30).

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The Aggies mostly replenished their roster through the portal, adding 23 scholarship transfers over the winter. They also signed 17 scholarship players to their 2024 recruiting class. A&M has all but two of its transfers and eight of its high school signees on campus this spring.

Compared to their 2023 team, the 2024 Aggies are considerably more experienced. They have 16 scholarship players who will exhaust their eligibility following this season after having only seven in 2023. Going into last season, 67.9% (55 of 81) of the scholarship players on their roster had three or more seasons of eligibility remaining. A&M has seen that number decrease to 48.3% (43 of 89) for its projected roster this fall. Again, those are unofficial figures.

Here is the conclusion of a two-part series that breaks down the scholarship distribution for the Aggies even more, ending with their defense and special teams. An analysis of the offensive position groups can be found here.

But first, keep these four things in mind:

1. College football players received eligibility relief during the COVID-impacted 2020 season. So if a player came from the 2020 recruiting class or earlier, he could have an extra season of eligibility remaining than usual.

2. In an effort to eliminate confusion, potential redshirts will not be counted as a season of eligibility. For instance, sophomore running back Rueben Owens II could theoretically take a redshirt in 2024 before playing three seasons from 2025-27. But for this exercise, he has three seasons of eligibility remaining and a potential redshirt year will be excluded from his count.

3. These scholarship tallies are unofficial. Under Fisher, A&M never publicized when walk-ons were put on scholarship. GigEm247 will count former walk-on and current starting kicker Randy Bond, though, after learning that he is on scholarship.

4. Just because a player is listed with a position group does not mean he is not cross training or will not eventually move to another position. For this exercise, it makes it less confusing if various players are not appearing in multiple position groups.

 

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Position inventory: Fifth-year senior Rodas Johnson, redshirt junior Albert Regis, redshirt sophomore Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, sophomore DJ Hicks, redshirt freshmen Jadon Scarlett and Samu Taumanupepe and true freshman Dealyn Evans.

One season of eligibility remaining: Johnson.

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Regis.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: Brownlow-Dindy and Hicks.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: Scarlett, Taumanupepe and Evans.

Arrives in June: Evans.

Analysis: Following last season, the Aggies lost their top defensive tackle, McKinnley Jackson, to the NFL Draft. Their other starting defensive tackle, Walter Nolen, and top backup Isaiah Raikes entered the NCAA Transfer Portal before landing at Ole Miss and USC, respectively. So in 2024, A&M will be relying on a largely unproven defensive tackle group and seems thin on numbers.

The Aggies will need to hope that a few players – particularly their former five-star signees, Hicks and Brownlow-Dindy – step up in increased roles. Though, A&M might not be done adding to the group. Last week, the Aggies extended a scholarship offer to Indiana defensive tackle transfer Philip Blidi. More offers could be coming after the spring window begins.

 

DEFENSIVE END

Position inventory: Senior Shemar Turner, redshirt junior Cashius Howell, juniors Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart, Enai White and Malick Sylla, sophomore Rylan Kennedy, and true freshmen Solomon Williams and Kendall Jackson.

One season of eligibility remaining: Turner.

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Howell, Scourton, Stewart, White and Sylla.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: Kennedy.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: Williams and Jackson.

Arrives in June: None. 

Analysis: No position group for the Aggies might be more impressive than this one. Scourton, who transferred from Purdue to A&M following last season, and Turner were second-team all-conference players in the Big Ten and SEC in 2023, respectively. At Bowling Green last season, Howell tied for the most sacks in the MAC with 9.5 and received third-team all-conference honors. Stewart, White and Sylla were highly touted recruits who have looked the part in their opportunities as backups.

The biggest worry with this unit could be their scholarship distribution. Of the nine players listed, six of them have only two or fewer seasons of eligibility remaining. Scourton and Turner could conceivably depart a year early for the 2025 NFL Draft, too. So the Aggies will need to effectively restock this unit soon.

 

LINEBACKER

Position inventory: Fifth-year senior Alex Howard, redshirt junior Scooby Williams, junior Martrell Harris Jr., sophomores Taurean York, Chantz Johnson and Daymion Sanford, and true freshmen Tristan Jernigan and Jordan Lockhart.

One season of eligibility remaining: Howard.

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Williams and Harris.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: York, Johnson and Sanford.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: Jernigan.

Arrives in June: None.

Analysis: Even though the Aggies lost arguably their best player, in linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, the position group he left is still in a decent spot. Their best returning linebacker, York, still has three seasons of eligibility remaining. And after emerging as a true freshman last season, York is now on pace to have one of the better careers for an A&M linebacker in recent memory. 

It remains to be seen which linebacker steps into the starting role beside York. But the Aggies need only one player to emerge among a group that is full of promising options. Their two transfer additions, Williams and Howard, bring significant experience. Sanford has received a lot of buzz this offseason. Harris brings the athleticism to play at a high level but has not quite put it together yet. 

 

CORNERBACK/NICKEL

Position inventory: Fifth-year senior Jaydon Hill, seniors Tyreek Chappell and BJ Mayes, juniors Will Lee III and Donovan Saunders, redshirt sophomore Bobby Taylor, sophomores Jayvon Thomas and Bravion Rogers, redshirt freshman Dezz Ricks and true freshman Terry Bussey.

One season of eligibility remaining: Hill, Chappell and Mayes.

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Lee and Saunders.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: Taylor, Thomas and Rogers.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: Ricks and Bussey.

Arrives in June: Bussey.

Analysis: In the winter portal window, A&M made the cornerback position its biggest priority. The Aggies picked up five cornerback transfers: Hill, Mayes, Lee, Saunders and Ricks. They signed one freshman as well, in Bussey. Those additions helped A&M make up for losing cornerbacks Deuce Harmon, Tony Grimes and McCall to the portal and Josh DeBerry to expired eligibility.

Chappell seems like the favorite to secure a starting cornerback job. He started at cornerback in each of his first three seasons. The other starting cornerback spot looks to be up for grabs. Sophomore Dalton Brooks and Hill will be worth monitoring at nickel. Junior Bryce Anderson, the starting nickel for the Aggies last season, appears to be moving to safety. 

The two players with the least amount of college experience among the group, Ricks and Bussey, might have the best long-term potential. Both of them are former five-star recruits and have four seasons of eligibility remaining.

 

SAFETY

Position inventory: Sixth-year senior Trey Jones, fifth-year senior De'Rickey Wright, juniors Bryce Anderson and Jarred Kerr, sophomores Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks, and true freshmen Myles Davis and Jordan Pride.

One season of eligibility remaining: Jones and Wright.

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Anderson and Kerr.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: Ratcliffe and Brooks.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: Davis and Pride.

Arrives in June: Wright.

Analysis: Like cornerback, the Aggies hammered the portal for safeties during the winter window. They needed reinforcement after losing Jardin Gilbert and Mathews to the portal. They replaced them with three safety transfers who were starters elsewhere: Jones, Wright and Ratcliffe. It is worth noting, though, that there is buzz about Wright potentially backing off his verbal commitment and returning to Vanderbilt. We will see how that situation plays out, as no announcement has been made yet.

If Anderson permanently moves to safety and makes the transition look seamless, A&M should be in good shape. But if Anderson struggles, the Aggies will need a solid backup plan.

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Position inventory: Redshirt junior kickers Randy Bond and Jared Zirkel, junior punter Keegan Andrews, redshirt sophomore kicker Ethan Moczulski and redshirt freshman punter Tyler White.

One season of eligibility remaining: None. 

Two seasons of eligibility remaining: Bond, Zirkel and Andrews.

Three seasons of eligibility remaining: Moczulski.

Four seasons of eligibility remaining: White.

Arrives in June: Zirkel.

Analysis: Maybe the Aggies will experience some attrition with this group during the 15-day portal window. Otherwise, they will be using too many scholarships on special teams players. Major college football programs do not tend to have five special teams players on scholarship. Not to mention, none of these five players will see their eligibility expire following this season.

There is a lot going on there. Here are some of my thoughts:

 

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he could have an extra season of eligibility remaining than usual.

That is not English. How do people who get paid to write do so this poorly?

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On 4/1/2024 at 10:53 AM, abuelo gringo said:

Why are they yelling frijoles?

Yep, not many of us remember that far back.

"In a famous incident in 1970, protesters disrupted a speech by then-governor Preston Smith at the University of Houston. Unfamiliar with Lee Otis’ case, Smith asked a reporter, “What in the world do they have against beans?” When the reporter explained what the crowd was shouting, Smith said, “I thought they were saying ‘frijoles.'” The papers loved it, and the Lee Otis story took on yet another bit of symbolic cachet, providing a perfect example of the clueless politician." --Texas Monthly, August, 2002.

 

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4 hours ago, NoName said:

holy cow, they actually do.

3 punters and 2 kickers.

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  • Zirkel was a kickoff specialist at UGA with 1 FG in his career
  • Randy Bond was their kicker last year and went 26/35 on FGs
  • Moczulski has played in 2 games over 2 years with 4 total kicks (1 kickoff vs New Mexico, 2 kickoffs vs ULM and a PAT)
  • Tyler White is a punter per his twitter profile
  • Andrews is a prokick guy, guess they recruited over White (who was the first 4* kicker/punter in 247 history lol)

3 kickers on scholarship is just absolutely horrific roster management.

 

Not being facetious, but that punter White is supposed to be really good. That's as nice as I can be towards those morons. 

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8 hours ago, RomaVicta said:

I think William is excited. He's wearing an adult shirt and looks showered. Still wearing a ball cap all the time, but baby steps.

He's a 50 year old man that I have only seen dressed like a feckless twit for the past three decades. All the credit for forging a career in grifting aggy coin but he really is a little basement boy.

His world is gonna fall apart when Mama Luicci kicks.

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3 hours ago, Homesickhorn said:

Snapped this little gem literally 20 minutes ago at a red light here in Kerrville. Just gonna leave it here.
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Am surprised the aggy didn’t saw off those wings on the emblem.

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4 hours ago, Homesickhorn said:

Snapped this little gem literally 20 minutes ago at a red light here in Kerrville. Just gonna leave it here.
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Aggy law: "If he's black, he's guilty"

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There’s a limited amount of doctorate degrees that allow you make the payments on a 2008 Chrysler 300M.
Probably has a Hemi so they can keep the ambulance in sight. Don't always know which hospital they're headed to ya know.
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There's a "It's gonna be okay, I went to A&M law school and have been practicing for almost 6 weeks and have this sharp maroon suit" joke in here somewhere.  /MCV

Honest to God, how the fuck do this many people operate freely in our society?  It boggles the mind.  

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23 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

There's a "It's gonna be okay, I went to A&M law school and have been practicing for almost 6 weeks and have this sharp maroon suit" joke in here somewhere.  /MCV

Honest to God, how the fuck do this many people operate freely in our society?  It boggles the mind.  

“Hell, he might even get a deer next year”

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20 hours ago, Homesickhorn said:

Snapped this little gem literally 20 minutes ago at a red light here in Kerrville. Just gonna leave it here.
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If he's anything like the clowns I know, he graduated from Texas Wesleyan Law School and then had the diploma reprinted to show TAMU on it, followed by slapping that sticker on the back window.

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1 hour ago, PvilleStang said:

If he's anything like the clowns I know, he graduated from Texas Wesleyan Law School and then had the diploma reprinted to show TAMU on it, followed by slapping that sticker on the back window.

i think maybe the best part is that i looks like a custom sticker, that he used every bit of his imagination on.

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1 hour ago, Burt said:

I was also fortunate enough to have been apart from any aggy meat judging activities Gage.  Thank God.

But I am still team Meat Pimp.  I can’t quit him.

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2 hours ago, South Austin said:
Now this is a guy who is actually worth a 10-year guaranteed contract.

Meat pimp is the pinnacle of aggy excellence in the 21st century. I'm a fan for sure.

I’m a fan, I hope the best for him.

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On 4/2/2024 at 5:42 PM, Homesickhorn said:

Snapped this little gem literally 20 minutes ago at a red light here in Kerrville. Just gonna leave it here.
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There’s not a single thing wrong with driving a Chrysler. But if you’re driving a Chrysler you’re not gonna be my lawyer. 

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