{"id":260180,"date":"2026-04-21T22:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/260180\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:29:09","slug":"projecting-post-spring-2026-texas-am-offensive-depth-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/260180\/","title":{"rendered":"Projecting Post-Spring 2026 Texas A&#038;M Offensive Depth Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5o\">Spring camp for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/tamu\/football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Elko and the Texas A&amp;M Aggies<\/a> is officially in the books, with fans now having seen just how good the new Ags are in their new environments and also get a reminder of how well-oiled the returning players are. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5r\">Now, the speculation begins with who will be the starting 11 on the offensive side of the line of scrimmage for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/tamu\/football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elko and new offensive coordinator<\/a> Holmon Wiggins, especially with the lineman, who saw many holes come about shortly after the 2025 season thanks to the all the draft declarations. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">Thankfully, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/tamu\/football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A&amp;M coaching staff<\/a> has seemed to get that figured out, and with that we can now give you our predictions of what we at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/tamu\/football\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Texas A&amp;M Aggies On SI<\/a> expect to be the Maroon and White&#8217;s offensive starters come September 5. <\/p>\n<p>Quarterback <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kprzsqwstfdzdxg3b6.jpg\" alt=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed \" title=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed \" width=\"6403\" height=\"4268\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"67\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas A&amp;M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs with the ball during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field.  | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">1) Marcel Reed<br \/>2) Brady Hart<br \/>3) Helaman Casuga<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">To absolutely nobody&#8217;s surprise, Marcel Reed will lead the Aggies through the 2026 season under center, and should again be heavily involved in the conversation for the Heisman Trophy this year. Brady Hart&#8217;s experience over true freshman Casuga will nab him the backup job, and Casuga should redshirt this season unless absolute catastrophe strikes in College Station.<\/p>\n<p>Running Back<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6k\">1) Rueben Owens II<br \/>2) Jamarion Morrow<br \/>3) Tiger Riden Jr.<br \/>4) KJ Edwards<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6n\">It only makes sense to put the experienced Owens in as the RB1, as Morrow&#8217;s impressive showing in a backup role last season should give him a heavier workload this year as KJ Edwards fills in the role that Morrow held last year, with Tiger Riden Jr. expected to fill in the three-headed monster that made up the A&amp;M run game in 2025. <\/p>\n<p>Wide Receiver<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6t\">X<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">1) Isaiah Horton<br \/>2) TK Norman<br \/>3) Aaron Gregory<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">Horton, a graduate transfer from the Alabama Crimson Tide, is expected to carry the workload in the receiving game on Marcel Reed&#8217;s left side, and the two have already shown supreme chemistry in spring practice, which defense we are sure are looking forward to defending throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"72\">Z<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"75\">1) Ashton Bethel-Roman<br \/>2) Terry Bussey<br \/>3) Jerome Myles<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"78\">ABR&#8217;s return gives Reed a familiar face from last year to look for, as well as Bussey, with Myles expected to get his reps as they come to him in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kps0vr48njzqt3hhxd.jpg\" alt=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver \" title=\"Texas A&amp;M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver \" width=\"2790\" height=\"1569\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7i\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Texas A&amp;M Aggies wide receiver Mario Craver (1) reacts prior to the game against the Florida Gators at Kyle Field. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Slot<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">1) Mario Craver<br \/>2) Madden Williams<br \/>3) Kelshaun Johnson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">Mario Craver&#8217;s performance early last year saw him also begin heating up in the Heisman discussions, before he slowly saw a decline in his production as the season went on, but with his speed and athleticism in the slot, he will be a nightmare to defend as per usual in 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Tight End<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">1) Houston Thomas <br \/>2) Micah Riley<br \/>3) Richie Anderson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">Thomas has the experience, and Riley was named as one of the team captains for the 2026 season, so you can really flip a coin for who gets the starting job, but expect all three big men to get their reps and targets. <\/p>\n<p>Offensive Line<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"87\">Left Tackle<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8a\">1) Tyree Adams<br \/>2) Lamont Rogers<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-27\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8d\">Adams, a transfer from the LSU Tigers, should have the position on lock. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\">Left Guard <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8j\">1) Coen Echols<br \/>2) Blake Ivy<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8m\">Center<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8p\">1) Mark Nabou Jr. <br \/>2) Ashton Funk<br \/>3) William Huntsinger<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8s\">The only returning lineman from the 2025 campaign, Nabou is a trustworthy option to hike the ball for Reed. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\">Right Guard<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8y\">1) Trovon Baugh<br \/>2) Tyler Thomas<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"91\">Right Tackle<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"94\">1) Wilkin Formby<br \/>2) Robert Bourdon<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"97\">Towering over the competition at 6&#8217;7, Formby will make sure that Isaiah Horton isn&#8217;t the only Alabama transfer is starting for Mike Elko in 2026.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-38\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">Sign up 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