Texas A&M’s receiver room has looked like one of the clearest strengths on the roster through a dozen preseason practices, and Terry Bussey has been right in the middle of it.
Even with KC Concepcion off to the NFL after leading the Aggies with 919 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns last season, the group still has plenty of punch heading into 2026. Junior Mario Craver is at the front of that charge, and Bussey, a junior and former five-star prospect, has been one of the standouts of fall camp.
Bussey met with local media after Friday’s closed practice for the first time this fall and talked about a frame that has changed since last season. He said he has added 10 pounds, mostly muscle, a move that fits his recent path after an ankle injury this spring and a 2025 season in which he was beat up for much of the year.
On the field, the results have shown up. Bussey has put together a series of preseason moments that have turned heads, including one-handed catches, while his route running has drawn just as much attention. Coach Mike Elko and first-year offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins, who was A&M’s wide receivers coach over the past two seasons, have both consistently praised Bussey’s football IQ.
The Aggies have also valued Bussey’s versatility. Elko had the option of using him at corner or at wide receiver, but with Bussey’s size and natural playmaking ability, receiver has become the obvious fit.
For now, he is competing with redshirt sophomore Ashton Bethel-Roman for the starting Z receiver job, though his role looks secure either way. Bussey is expected to be a major piece of the offensive plan whether he opens games with the first group or comes in as a reserve.
He spoke for nearly eight minutes and sounded more confident than he has at any point in camp, while also praising several of his fellow receivers who continue building chemistry with quarterback Marcel Reed, who is entering his second full starting season.
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