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Texas A&M will enter the 2025 season with one of the top offensive lines in the country, based on experience and recruiting talent, as all five starters from the beginning of the 2024 season return to the lineup, paired with six freshman O-linemen from the 2025 signing class, led by five-star tackle Lamont Rogers, who could see the field sooner than later.
Throughout the offseason, head coach Mike Elko has consistently praised his offensive line, recognizing that for the Aggie offense to improve, starting quarterback Marcel Reed truly requires consistent pass protection. Meanwhile, A&M’s deep running back room should thrive if guards Chase Bisontis and Ar’maj Reed-Adams continue where they left off last season.
This week, Elko continued to praise the O-line during the annual Austin Coach’s’ Night, knowing that any success starts and ends in the offensive trenches.
“Any time you’re building a team and talking about possible success, when you bring back your top six starting offensive linemen, that’s a really strong starting point.”
When the blocking up front is effective, most offenses thrive, especially OC Collin Klein’s run-centric scheme, which also relies on setting up play-action. However, it requires the quarterback to make quick, decisive reads, especially when the run game isn’t working.
Elko isn’t the only one praising Texas A&M’s offensive line, as Pro Football Focus ranked the 2025 blockers of Texas A&M as the third-ranked O-line, behind Alabama and Utah, while Florida and Oregon came in fourth and fifth, respectively.
While this is simply a preseason ranking, PFF’s Max Chadwick isn’t one of the more trusted, research-based football journalists who don’t just throw names out for clicks. Instead, he studies the film, showing that Texas A&M’s size, strength, and athleticism at tackle and guard should have the…
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Publish date : 2025-05-31 10:30:00
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