Projecting Texas A&M's preseason camp depth chart: Defense
Texas A&M is set to kick off fall camp on Wednesday, which means it’s time to project what the Aggies’ depth chart could look like entering fall camp.
This depth chart is meant to represent how the Aggies may line up on Day 1 of practice. We’re not yet projecting ahead to Week 1 of the season and thus we’ll lean heavily on how Texas A&M finished its spring practice.
Texas A&M Football Preseason Camp Depth Chart Projection: Defense
Defensive Line
EDGE
Anthony Lucas
Fadil Diggs
Shemar Stewart
End
Tunmise Adeleye
Anthony Lucas
Nose
McKinnley Jackson
Isaiah Raikes
Walter Nolen
Three Tech
Shemar Turner
Walter Nolen
Shemar Stewart
Analysis: Perhaps the toughest position to project a depth chart right now. The Aggies have plenty of promising returning experience like Shemar Turner, McKinnley Jackson, Tunmise Adeleye and Fadil Diggs, but added nine new defensive linemen in the 2022 class, including five of the top six defensive linemen in the cycle and two four-star edge rushers. Of the linemen Texas A&M signed, Walter Nolen, Anthony Lucas and Shemar Stewart are three nearly guaranteed to see the field early. Lucas was the only one of the three that enrolled in the spring and he’s in line to contribute at defensive end and at EDGE. Nolen is in line to earn a spot in the rotation at both three-tech and potentially even nose tackle. Stewart will likely play defensive end and three-tech.
Linebackers
Mike
Andre White
Chris Russell
Will
Edgerrin Cooper
Tarian Lee Jr.
Analysis: Edgerrin Cooper returns and projects to build off his stellar 2021 season. Beside him, it’s now-or-never for fourth-year backer Andre White Jr., who started nine games last season, but needs to show more consistency. Behind them, Russell and Lee provide quality depth, but will have to hold off freshmen Martrell Harris and Ish Harris to secure their spots in the two-deep.
Secondary
CB
Myles Jones
Jaylon Jones
Brian George
CB
Tyreek Chappell
Denver Harris
Josh Moten
Nickel
Antonio Johnson
Bryce Anderson
Deuce Harmon
Safety
Jardin Gilbert
Bryce Anderson
Smoke Bouie
Safety
Demani Richardson
Jacoby Mathews
Analysis: Like with the defensive line group, Texas A&M’s newcomers will likely change this depth chart drastically come Week 1. Right now, it’s safe to project that Antonio Johnson, one of the top defensive backs in college football, will continue to man the nick spot, while both Demani Richardson and Jardin Gilbert will see extensive playing time at safety. Behind them, freshmen Bryce Anderson and Jacoby Mathews will likely see some time as well. Anderson can play safety and nickel, while Mathews likely best projects to safety. One other freshman safety to keep an eye on is Smoke Bouie, who is one of the best athletes on the roster regardless of position. The staff will try and find a way to get him on the field in some type of capacity. At cornerback, four names that will see the field in an extensive capacity are Tyreek Chappell, Myles Jones, Jaylon Jones and Denver Harris. This spring will decide which two of those four will lock down starting spots. Veterans Brian George and Josh Moten could play themselves onto the field as well.