COLLEGE STATION — In front of representatives from all 32 NFL teams, Texas A&M football players entering the draft had one last on-field opportunity to prove they belong at the next level.
The Aggies held their annual pro day Wednesday, with 23 players scheduled to participate. The NFL draft begins April 23 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Although not everyone took part, many A&M players still practiced on-field drills and measured results in hopes of making one last good impression on scouts.
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Texas A&M RB EJ Smith participates in the broad jump at Texas A&M’s 2026 pro day in College Station.
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Here are five takeaways from Texas A&M football’s 2026 pro day:
5 takeaways from Texas A&M’s pro day
Entire NFL world in attendance
Dallas Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer and Cincinnati Bengals’ Zac Taylor were the two NFL head coaches that attended Wednesday. They highlighted a diverse group of NFL personnel, including representatives from all 32 teams.
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In addition, the Houston Texans (Nick Caserio), Green Bay Packers (Brian Gutekunst) and New England Patriots (Eliot Wolf) had their general managers on site. It was the second straight year that A&M’s pro day attracted a representative from every NFL team.
The in-state Cowboys brought several scouts and newly-hired defensive coordinator Christian Parker, both of whom were seen talking to multiple Aggies throughout the day and were noticeably impressed when A&M’s long-snapper Jacob Graham pushed out 23 reps on the bench press.
A&M’s top 2 prospects sat out
KC Concepcion and Cashius Howell are expected to receive first-round consideration in the upcoming draft, and both were largely absent from Wednesday’s activities.
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Concepcion underwent preventive arthroscopic knee surgery earlier in the month, but was seen bouncing around with his teammates and showing support throughout the day. Howell chose to focus only on the bench press (22 reps).
Both had strong performances at the NFL combine last month, though Concepcion only did field work; Howell ran a 4.59 40-yard dash, which ranked fifth among all defensive ends.
Some Aggies noticeably leaner
Defensive tackle Albert Regis (165th on PFF’s big board) was listed at 317 pounds last season, while linebacker Taurean York (145th) was listed at 227 pounds and played at 235 pounds at times last season. Both players were noticeably lighter, admitting that dropping weight was a goal of theirs as they move to the next level.
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Regis weighed in Wednesday at 295 pounds and said he is down to 15% body fat. The goal, he said, is to play at or around that weight in the NFL. Diet and exercise have been key, he told reporters. The former Aggies run-stuffer discussed his diet and efforts to get leaner as he begins his professional career.
Considering Regis’s 4.88-second 40-yard dash, the seventh-best at his position, it’s already paying off.
A former two-time captain, York said he lowered his weight in hopes of improving his 40-yard dash time after not running at the NFL combine. He was satisfied with the reported unofficial time of 4.53 seconds. Re-adding weight to play in the NFL will be important at some point, York acknowledged.
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A wide-angle shot of Texas A&M football’s indoor facility during its 2026 pro day in College Station.
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NFL meetings and visits set for A&M players
On-field aspects of the scouting process are largely done for A&M players; next come meetings and conversations leading up to draft weekend. Several players may begin to learn over the next month how interested teams are in them.
Defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim (244th) said he has four top-30 visits scheduled— each team must pick just 30 players to meet with during the draft process — (Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Chargers).
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Regis said he already had a top 30 visit and has another one scheduled for next month, but declined to say who it was with. A&M running back EJ Smith, (unranked by PFF) the son of Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, said he will be working out for his father’s old team next month at the Dallas Cowboys Dallas Day workouts, an event organized for draft-eligible players born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Linebacker Scooby Williams (327th) has held multiple meetings with the Minnesota Vikings and Cowboys, met with the Cincinnati Bengals before pro day, and met with the Philadelphia Eagles after the workout.
Chase Bisontis impressed
With Concepcion and Howell not doing much on Wednesday, A&M offensive lineman Chase Bisontis (48th) appears to be the Aggies’ best shot at a first- or second-day draft pick who participated.
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The New Jersey native seemed at ease while working on team drills with an Indianapolis Colts scout. His foot quickness and upper-body strength were evident during the 15-minute on-field session. From doing kick sets as a pass blocker to thudding the pad during pulling drills in the run game, Bisontis looked smoother than his counterparts.
Bisontis ran a 5.02 in the 40-yard dash at the combine and completed 29 reps on the bench, both marks he chose to stand on Wednesday. Some NFL scouts believe he has early starting experience in the NFL, and he is ranked as an early Day 2 selection by PFF and ESPN.
Reach Texas A&M beat reporter Tony Catalina via email at Anthony.Catalina@statesman.com.
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