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Jimbo Fisher reveals why Texas A&M players are finding success in the NFL

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In recent years, the Texas A&M Aggies have had success in producing NFL-level talent. In 2019, the Aggies had seven players selected in the draft. Last year, they had four players taken, and in the 2022 NFL Draft this year, Texas A&M saw four selections again, including one in the first round. According to Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher, a lot of the reason for the Aggies’ success in producing NFL talent is due to the similar schemes and system that he runs in comparison to those in the NFL.

“That’s it, the key is do you make it, how many guys do you make it with,” Fisher said. “That’s two years in a row we’ve had four draftees. I think the year before we had four, we had four then, I can’t remember the year before that, like six or seven. But a lot of our guys are sticking.

“When they’re getting there, they’re in systems to where when they get there, they come back and say, ‘Coach, this is like practice. We practice the same way, the systems are the same, the plays are the same.’ It’s maybe called tomato tomato, but the schemes of it are exactly the same and it’s allowing them to be successful. That’s the big thing, can they make it and can they stick on teams. I’m very happy with that for those guys.”

Fisher, Texas A&M produced four NFL Draft picks this year

In the 2022 NFL Draft, Texas A&M saw four players be selected, with one coming in the first round and three coming in the middle rounds. Offensive lineman Kenyon Green was the first Aggies player to be taken, with him going with the No. 15 overall pick to the Houston Texans.

Defensive tackle DeMarvin Leal was taken with the 20th pick in the third round by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Two players were taken out of Texas A&M in the fourth round, with Micheal Clemons going to the New York Jets and running back Isaiah Spiller going to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Last year, quarterback Kellen Mond went in the third round while defensive tackle Bobby Brown III, offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr., and linebacker Buddy Johnson all were selected in the fourth round.

But as Fisher said about Texas A&M’s success in the NFL, it’s now about proving they belong and sticking in the NFL after their selections.