Texas A&M’s 2025 season is critical for head coach Mike Elko, who enters his second season at the helm with plenty of expectations after landing 14 players from the transfer portal, while several members from the 2025 signing class should see play time this fall. However, nothing compares to starting quarterback Marcel Reed’s need to improve in the pocket.
This will continue to be discussed ad nauseam till the season begins, and while the spring season and Maroon & White spring game didn’t quite prove that he has improved as a passer, Reed’s accuracy and touch was on full display during several throws to his revamped wide receiver rotation, led by newcomers KC Concepcion and Mario Craver.
However, Reed isn’t the only player that will dictate the Aggies’ success in 2025, as defensive tackles DJ HIcks and Albert Regis will need to play more snaps next season given the lack of depth inside, while the four additions to the edge rotation will only help Cashius Howell and Rylan Kennedy in the pass rush. Lastly, the secondary, led by cornerback Will Lee III should be better under the coaching of new assistant Lyle Hemphill, who was brought in to fix various technical coverage issues.
So, with all the pieces in play, could Texas A&M make a run to the College Football Playoff? The schedule is very tough with road games against Notre Dame, Arkansas, LSU, Missouri, and Texas, but given the defensive depth, veteran offensive line, and deep running back rotation, Texas A&M is potentially built to make a run to the postseason with at least nine wins.
We’re now 100 days away from the 2025 college football season, and ESPN believes that Texas A&M among nine other teams who have yet to make the CFP is poised to make some noise and reach the postseason that isn’t a meaningless bowl game for the first time in program history.
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