Here are the Top 5 incoming defensive transfers to watch out for during spring football

It may be early in the offseason, but Texas A&M’s spring football season is less than a month away, and all eyes will be on how new head coach Mike Elko and his impressive coaching staff will develop the defense, including a bulk of the incoming defensive transfers looking to contribute in 2024 immediately.

Bringing in a wealth of elite defensive knowledge, Elko, combined with new defensive coordinator/ linebackers coach Jay Bateman, see eye to eye scheme-wise, but for consistent success to be had, the newly acquired seasoned veterans paired with key returners such as senior defensive lineman Shemar Turner is the only way towards said production.

With 13 of the program’s 22 portal additions coming on defensive, Aggie’s horrific performance in the secondary last season, specifically a lack of size, depth, and overall talent at cornerback, provided Elko a blueprint on how to attack the portal, landing five corners and two safeties to compete for starting/rotational spots.

Looking ahead to the start of Texas A&M’s spring football season, here are five transfer portal defenders to watch out for next month!

Safety — Trey Jones

OSU’s Braydon Johnson (8) catches a pass as Central Michigan’s Trey Jones (3) and Rolliann Sturkey (37) defend in the first quarter.
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Texas A&M will lose both starting safeties next season as strong safety Demani Richardson has entered the 2024 NFL Draft, while injury-riddled free safety Jardin Gilbert has transferred to LSU.

With only FS Jacoby Mathews and do-it-all corner/safety Bryce Anderson returning to the defensive backfield, Elko looked to address the issue by adding former veteran Central Michigan safety Trey Jones to the room.

In four productive seasons with the Chippewas, Jones played in 33 games. He recorded totals of 122 tackles (71 solo), 6.5 tackles for…

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Author : Aggies Wire

Publish date : 2024-02-23 01:05:44

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