Updated Jan. 12, 2026, 7:25 p.m. CT
Texas A&M’s offensive line will feature four new starters, with the 2025 starting lineup including left tackle Trey Zuhn, left guard Chase Bisontis, right guard Ar’maj Reed-Adams, and right tackles Dametreous Crownover and Reuben Fatheree, after all declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
While starting center Mark Nabou is the last man standing from the 2025 lineup, his potential return had not yet been announced until Seattle-based sports writer Kevin Cacabelos broke the news on Sunday that Nabou had re-signed with Texas A&M and will return for a final season. While his new deal is rumored to be around $1.2 million, more details will emerge in the coming days.
Nabou’s return to the starting lineup is crucial, especially in the offseason, given that the four new transfer players, all highly experienced and from the SEC, will need to gel with one another to avoid mistakes that could cost the Aggies early in the season.
After dealing with injury issues during his first two seasons, Nabou remained healthy, appearing in all 13 games during the 2025 season, while logging 400 snaps. Per Pro Football Focus, Nabou was an average run blocker (59.4) but excelled in pass protection (75.7), earning three 80-plus pass-pro grades against UTSA, Mississippi State, and Florida.
With starting quarterback Marcel Reed returning under center, having a veteran center with a clear understanding of what O-line coach Adam Cushing and new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins are asking of him will keep the Aggies in contention for a return to the College Football Playoff.
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