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Texas A&M football: Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain
Texas A&M football’s Ar’maj Reed-Adams discusses being named a captain and how nothing has changed for him as he’s always viewed himself as a leader.
COLLEGE STATION — The Texas A&M football team elected its captains earlier this week, hoping to reflect a more physical tone in the second season under coach Mike Elko.
Aggies players voted team leaders, with two offensive linemen and the team’s top tackler to support the effort.
Offensive linemen Ar’maj Reed-Adams and Trey Zuhn II, along with linebacker Taurean York, will lead A&M this season, adding Reed-Adams to the duo after the latter two were captains last year.
It’s an honor and a testament to what each individual means to that locker room. For Reed-Adams, it’s his first time being a captain, but not the first time he’s felt like a leader for A&M.
“Without the captain title, I was always a leader and looked at in this position,” Reed-Adams told reporters Wednesday. “My approach don’t change. I’ve been doing everything the same, just continuing to be an example for my team.”
The Dallas native started every game at right guard last season for an Aggies offense that ranked 26th in the nation and second in the SEC with 195.5 rushing yards per game.
He comes into 2025 as Pro Football Focus’s second-ranked returning interior offensive lineman. He finished second amongst all guards in the Power Four conferences for PFF’s overall grade, run-blocking and wins above average metric.
But it’s beyond just the play on the field; it’s about the fit that makes teammates sure Reed-Adams is a worthy leader.
“He’s a real Aggie. He has always wanted to be a Texas A&M Aggie,” York told reporters Wednesday of Reed-Adams. “I knew he was…
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Publish date : 2025-04-16 21:57:00
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