Texas A&M's 14th preseason practice was the final time those of us in the media were allowed to watch the Aggies in a live setting before the 2026 season opener, which is less than two weeks away, as third-year coach Mike Elko and his staff are close to solidifying the final depth chart before hosting Missouri State on Saturday, Sept. 5.
While the Aggies' secondary and wide receiver rotation are by far the deepest units on the roster, Texas A&M's tight end room, which, on paper, is led by senior Micah Riley, one of the program's five team captains, replacing Nate Boerkircher, who led the room in receiving yards and touchdowns last season, will be tough to replace as a blocker and receiver.
Still, Riley is highly dependable as a blocker and should take a step as a receiver in the short and intermediate passing game, but given the depth and NFL talent at wide receiver, the 2026 tight end doesn't need to light up the scoreboard, but outside of Micah Riley, redshirt freshman TE Kiotti Armstrong continues to be a name to watch given his 6'5", 285-pound frame and improved receiving skills.
During Saturday's 14th practice, Texas A&M's media team released several videos from the scrimmage, including Kiotti Armstrong's impressive catch in traffic, off a perfectly thrown deep ball from starting quarterback Marcel Reed. Again, this, like most clips, is a small sample size, but intriguing nonetheless.
Similar to LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green, if Armstrong can become a serviceable receiver and improve as an inline blocker, Texas A&M's 2026 passing attack will be nearly impossible to slow down, especially if new OC Holmon Wiggins utilizes Marcel Reed's dual-threat skill set, combined with the new offensive line gelling early in the year.
#riley #micah #kiotti #armstrong
While the Aggies' secondary and wide receiver rotation are by far the deepest units on the roster, Texas A&M's tight end room, which, on paper, is led by senior Micah Riley, one of the program's five team captains, replacing Nate Boerkircher, who led the room in receiving yards and touchdowns last season, will be tough to replace as a blocker and receiver.
Still, Riley is highly dependable as a blocker and should take a step as a receiver in the short and intermediate passing game, but given the depth and NFL talent at wide receiver, the 2026 tight end doesn't need to light up the scoreboard, but outside of Micah Riley, redshirt freshman TE Kiotti Armstrong continues to be a name to watch given his 6'5", 285-pound frame and improved receiving skills.
During Saturday's 14th practice, Texas A&M's media team released several videos from the scrimmage, including Kiotti Armstrong's impressive catch in traffic, off a perfectly thrown deep ball from starting quarterback Marcel Reed. Again, this, like most clips, is a small sample size, but intriguing nonetheless.
Similar to LSU tight end Trey'Dez Green, if Armstrong can become a serviceable receiver and improve as an inline blocker, Texas A&M's 2026 passing attack will be nearly impossible to slow down, especially if new OC Holmon Wiggins utilizes Marcel Reed's dual-threat skill set, combined with the new offensive line gelling early in the year.
#riley #micah #kiotti #armstrong
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