(KBTX) – Texas A&M defensive tackle Albert Regis heard his name called as the 17th pick of the third round (81st overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2026 NFL Draft
Regis was the second Aggie selected by the Jaguars on Friday, following tight end Nate Boerkircher in the second round.
In four seasons with the Aggies, Regis tallied 116 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. He forced a fumble and blocked a kick.
Regis pushed his draft stock higher in the offseason, running a 4.88 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, which tied for eighth among defensive tackles.
Albert Regis was not expecting to get picked in the third round of the NFL Draft.
He FaceTimed with Dametrious Crownover shortly after getting drafted pic.twitter.com/tFR5s4vc9D
— Tyler Shaw (@TylerShawSports) April 25, 2026
Here is the celebrations at Dametrious Crownover’s draft party when Aggie DT Albert Regis was selected. He FaceTimed folks at the party shortly after. pic.twitter.com/ngVf1mn7e7
— 𝕋𝕣𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕤 𝕃. 𝔹𝕣𝕠𝕨𝕟 (@Travis_L_Brown) April 25, 2026
Regis is the sixth Aggie player taken in the 2026 draft, following KC Concepcion (first round), Chase Bisontis (second round), Cashius Howell (second round), Nate Boerkircher (second round) and Tyler Onyedim (third round).
He joins former Texas A&M safety Antonio Johnson in Jacksonville.
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