Defense shines in latest highlights from Texas A&M's third spring football practice
Texas A&M's 2025 spring football season officially began last Friday during the first open practice to the media. A closed weekend session followed, and the third practice occurred on Tuesday afternoon. In an offseason highlighted by a lack of excitement from the fan base after A&M's 1-4 finish after starting 7-1 and undefeated in SEC play last season, the new additions to the roster have certainly brought back some of the Aggie faithful.
Spring practices aren't going to turn heads due to the lack of live tackling and gameplay until scrimmages and the eventual Maroon & White spring game take place, but paying attention to the areas of worry/weakness during the 2024 campaign and looking for any sign of progress tells more of a story than some may think.
Less than a month before the 2025 NFL Draft, three former Aggie defensive linemen will likely be selected in the first three rounds, led by Combine standout Shemar Stewart, followed by Nic Scourton and Shemar Turner. Their collective departure led to head coach Mike Elko adding four veteran edge rushers from the transfer portal, but the interior defensive line depth remains an issue.
Still, Elko has time to add one or two more depth pieces to the D-line through the spring transfer portal before the summer. Focusing on offense and defense, including starting quarterback Marcel Reed's ongoing development and new wide receiver KC Concepcion, the highlights from Texas A&M's third practice are provided by 247Sports' Carter Karels and Austin American Statesman's Tony Catalina.
Former Georgia Edge rusher putting in the work
Texas A&M transfer DL Sam M’Pemba: pic.twitter.com/6zFGbvl4DJ
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
QB Marcel Reed still working on his footwork
Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed to RB EJ Smith: pic.twitter.com/pU4I47iCrX
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Another linebacker set to take a big step forward in 2025
Texas A&M LB Daymion Sanford: pic.twitter.com/eQ5NCYi5py
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
TE Theo Melin Öhrström due to improve in 2025
Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed to TE Theo Melin Ohstrom: pic.twitter.com/IcN9MjBIGa
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Former Houston WR Jonah Wilson is fast, but has a ways to go
Texas A&M WR Jonah Wilson: pic.twitter.com/NNhxU5OV8Z
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Your future No. 1 wide receiver
KC Concepcion working on a disengage drill: pic.twitter.com/ej2yXoEsir
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Texas A&M's veteran O-line in routine drills
Texas A&M offensive line working under the shoot: pic.twitter.com/dlG9XSSYwA
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Marcel Reed showing his athleticism and improved accuracy
Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed working on rolling to the left and firing to the sideline: pic.twitter.com/qVVbAtruja
— Tony Catalina (@Tony_Catalina) March 25, 2025
Texas A&M's likely No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks
Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III, followed by Georgia transfer Jordan Humphrey. pic.twitter.com/GizFc0RpTa
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
Bryce Anderson must improve compared to his poor showing last season
Safeties Bryce Anderson and Marcus Ratcliffe working with @CoachIsh_. pic.twitter.com/y6HMDnCFS4
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
Taurean York needs to have an elite 2025 season
Texas A&M captain @TaureanYork5x remains the first in line for every linebacker position drill. pic.twitter.com/lJAwZtQm6D
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
A freshman Edge that could crack the rotation
First look at vaunted early-enrolled freshman Marco Jones. pic.twitter.com/EZ5vi5Tibk
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
Former Iowa State DL will be a big part of the 2025 rotation
First look at Iowa State DT transfer Tyler Onyedim. pic.twitter.com/eOIsP6kEhD
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
Rylan Kennedy is set to explode next season
Texas A&M defensive end Rylan Kennedy working one on one with @SpenceChaos. pic.twitter.com/LCA8e4VOAZ
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) March 25, 2025
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