{"id":247218,"date":"2026-04-26T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247218\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:11:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:11:54","slug":"the-jacksonville-aggies-yahoo-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/247218\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jacksonville Aggies? &#8211; Yahoo Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas A&amp;M\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Texas A&amp;amp&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Texas A&amp;M\u2019s <\/a>historic start to the 2026 NFL Draft continued through Day 2, with seven Aggies selected just one behind Ohio State\u2019s eight, marking one of the program\u2019s strongest two\u2011day stretches in school history. Among the teams most impressed with A&amp;M\u2019s talent pipeline were the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/jacksonville-jaguars\/365\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jacksonville Jaguars;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jacksonville Jaguars&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>, who doubled down on Aggies with their first two picks.<\/p>\n<p>Jacksonville opened its draft by selecting tight end <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/jacksonville-jaguars-shock-nfl-draft-010704066.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Boerkircher with the No. 56<\/a> overall pick in the second round, then added defensive tackle <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/jacksonville-jaguars-select-texas-m-031312211.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Albert Regis at No. 81;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Albert Regis at No. 81&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Albert Regis at No. 81<\/a> in the third. Both will join former Aggie standout <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/40166\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Antonio Johnson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Antonio Johnson&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Antonio Johnson<\/a>, now a key piece of the Jaguars\u2019 secondary.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Boerkircher\u2019s rise is the kind coaches love to champion from walk\u2011on to second\u2011round pick. After a strong season in College Station, he elevated his stock even further with standout performances at the all\u2011star circuit and the NFL Combine.<\/p>\n<p>His blend of reliable hands and physical blocking makes him one of the more complete tight ends in this class. He was the third tight end drafted, coming off the board just a few spots after fellow former Aggie Eli Stowers, who landed with the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia Eagles;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Philadelphia Eagles&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regis, meanwhile, was one of the most durable and respected veterans on A&amp;M\u2019s roster, appearing in 51 career games. His final season was among his best, posting 49 tackles, three tackles for loss, and two sacks while anchoring a defensive line that entered the year with questions after three starters departed for the NFL. His leadership and interior disruption made him a stabilizing force throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>And for Regis, the moment wasn\u2019t a surprise; he already had a strong indication Jacksonville would be the pick, thanks to an insider tip, which you can view below.<\/p>\n<p>Contact\/Follow us\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aggieswire\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@AggiesWire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@AggiesWire&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@AggiesWire<\/a>\u00a0on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AggiesWire\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Facebook;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Facebook&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&amp;M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhosNextSports1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@whosnextsports1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@whosnextsports1&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@whosnextsports1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Aggies Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/aggieswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/college\/aggies\/football\/2026\/04\/26\/jaguars-draft-two-texas-aggies-in-first-three-rounds-of-2026-nfl-draft\/89789617007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jaguars draft two Aggies in first three rounds of 2026 NFL Draft;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jaguars draft two Aggies in first three rounds of 2026 NFL Draft&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jaguars draft two Aggies in first three rounds of 2026 NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Texas A&amp;M\u2019s historic start to the 2026 NFL Draft continued through Day 2, with seven Aggies selected just&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":247219,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[46816,108136,93867,116,118,121,117,47972,46388,10828,3012],"class_list":{"0":"post-247218","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jacksonville","8":"tag-aggies","9":"tag-albert-regis","10":"tag-antonio-johnson","11":"tag-jacksonville","12":"tag-jacksonville-headlines","13":"tag-jacksonville-jaguars","14":"tag-jacksonville-news","15":"tag-nate-boerkircher","16":"tag-nfl-draft","17":"tag-philadelphia-eagles","18":"tag-texas-am"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/247218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/247219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=247218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=247218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}