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Texas A&M will travel to face Notre Dame on Saturday night. Both teams are currently ranked inside the top twenty. There will be a ton of draft-eligible prospects to keep an eye on during this game.
The Bengals recently selected an edge player from the Aggies with Shemar Stewart. Could they look to do so again?
One of my favorite prospects is edge rusher Cashius Howell. I currently view Howell as a top fifty prospect for the entire draft class. He is a former transfer from Bowling Green. This will be his second season with Texas A&M. He has 18.5 career sacks entering the game, including three from last week. He has a highly advanced pass rush arsenal, quickness off the snap, and bend around the corner.
Another player on that defensive line will be Albert Regis. Regis is a high level run defender with natural leverage and active hands. Even though he is only 6’1”, he batted down a highly impressive seven passes in 2024.
Linebacker Taurean York is another draft-eligible player for the Aggies defense. York has been a starter all three seasons he has been on campus. He has already produced over 150 tackles and 6 sacks in his career. While he will be considered undersized at only 6’0 235 lbs., he plays much bigger than that on the field. He possesses sideline-to-sideline range, has elite reaction speed, and is a reliable tackler with an under 8% missed tackle rate for the entire 2024 season last year.
The last player I want to mention on the defensive side of the ball for Texas A&M is Will Lee III. He has excellent length, fluidity in his hips, and great ball skills. Last season, he was among the leaders in college football with twelve passes defensed.
On the offensive side of the ball, they have three guys who are likely to play offensive guard in the NFL. Trey Zuhn III plays left tackle in college, but is likely to kick inside to guard due to his arm length (reported less than 32”). Zuhn III does have good quickness off the snap. He has been a four-year starter on the offensive line for the Aggies.
Chase Bisontis is another multi-year starter who plays left guard. He has great athleticism for the position. He fires out of his stance and attacks as a run blocker. He has done an excellent job recognizing and picking up stunts and blitzes. He will need to play a bit more under control at times, and not always be looking for a kill shot. He misses his intended target too often due to that.
Ar’maj Reed-Adams is the third member of the offensive line to keep an eye out for on Saturday. He is an absolute mauler in the run game. This is a guy who loves to finish blocks. He will need to cut down on the penalties this year. He had eleven on the season in 2024.
Flipping over to the Notre Dame side...
