Texas A&M's first preseason practice ahead of the 2026 season opener vs. Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5, took place on Wednesday evening, and similar to this time last year, quarterback Marcel Reed, entering his second full starting season, continued to receive substantial attention given the redshirt junior's need to take the proverbial "next step" as a pocket passer.
With 65% of the 2025 roster returning after the Aggies' first trip to the College Football Playoff last season, third-year coach added 17 players from the transfer portal, combined with all but one player from the 2026 signing class making their way to campus back in January. Several newcomers continued to look the part on Wednesday, while A&M's elite wide receiver rotation unsurprisingly flashed, especially junior Terry Bussey.
After landing Alabama transfer WR Isaiah Horton, who stands 6'4"and now weighs 215 pounds, the Aggies' receiver rotation, led by Mario Craver, is now built on speed, size, and physicality after nearly every wideout added weight this offseason, with Terry Bussey now weighing 205 pounds.
Texas A&M's starting running back job is still up for grabs, and redshirt junior Rueben Owens, who also gained weight this summer, will directly compete with rising sophomore Jamarion Morrow, who impressed the staff this spring and looks like the best one-cut running back on the roster.
Thanks to several beat writers in attendance, including Tony Catalina, Carter Karels, and Travis Brown, here are the top highlights from Texas A&M's first preseason practice.
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With 65% of the 2025 roster returning after the Aggies' first trip to the College Football Playoff last season, third-year coach added 17 players from the transfer portal, combined with all but one player from the 2026 signing class making their way to campus back in January. Several newcomers continued to look the part on Wednesday, while A&M's elite wide receiver rotation unsurprisingly flashed, especially junior Terry Bussey.
After landing Alabama transfer WR Isaiah Horton, who stands 6'4"and now weighs 215 pounds, the Aggies' receiver rotation, led by Mario Craver, is now built on speed, size, and physicality after nearly every wideout added weight this offseason, with Terry Bussey now weighing 205 pounds.
Texas A&M's starting running back job is still up for grabs, and redshirt junior Rueben Owens, who also gained weight this summer, will directly compete with rising sophomore Jamarion Morrow, who impressed the staff this spring and looks like the best one-cut running back on the roster.
Thanks to several beat writers in attendance, including Tony Catalina, Carter Karels, and Travis Brown, here are the top highlights from Texas A&M's first preseason practice.
#back #aggies
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