Excited for A&M, but also the growth this year

[Alex C]

This week, I have been thinking about the growth of the OL and QB, as well as many stud players having another year(almost) of experience. 

Not looking past the Aggies, but thinking about how we have been building for this year.... and how (relatively) young we are. 

In the past 2 drafts, we have had double digit players drafted. This year, i could see only a handful and those will be impacted by underclassman decision.  (Taaffe and Burke are the only seniors I think will for sure get drafted- other possibilities will be listed below). In the past 2 years, we have had 5 first rounders, 5 second rounders, and 13 later round picks (and Isiah bond who should have been drafted if not for legal troubles).

What this looks like to me is we have the most returning talent in the past few years. We have the portal to fill in some gaps like the IOL, but the future for these players and the incoming recruit looks as bright as ever. I know this is a couple weeks early for offseason talk, but the early season Arch turning into mature experienced Arch and the young DBs playing have me thinking about what is possible.

Outgoing Seniors (starters and key contributors)
OL- Hutson and Campbell
DL- Burke, Shaw, Trey Moore, 
DB- Taaffe, Guilbeau

Draft Eligible Juniors- Expecting Goosby and some others that could work themselves into draft as staying at the moment)
LB- Hill
DB- Manny M, Jelani


I am absolutely baffled by how little turnover might occur is we can keep players like Ant Hill and Manny, and the amount of talent coming in. 

This is where the Sark talk seems silly. Yes we need to win big games, but to see how the roster management is looking and how many SO and FR are ready to have big seasons in the next ear or two is absolutely huge. 

Excited to see Littleton, Phillips, Jackson, January, Ffrench, Lockett, Terry, and so many more grow up and make an impact on the 40 acres. 
 

[SchoolColors]

DB room will be interesting and expensive if Akina is retained.

[hookem1014]

I think next year will be huge if Sark makes the right staff moves and attacks the portal like he did in 23 and 24. We lose some big time players for us but so much upside has been shown from the younger guys these last few games.