Texas A&M’s wide receiver picture is still taking shape, but one name has already grabbed the early spotlight in fall camp: Terry Bussey.
The junior enters Year 3 with plenty of expectations still hanging around him as a former five-star prospect, and the opening stretch of camp has offered a sign that things may finally be starting to click. That matters for an Aggies offense under new coordinator Holmon Wiggins, who reportedly wants to lean into more four-receiver looks and open the passing game up.
The top of the depth chart feels a little clearer. Texas A&M already knows what it has in Mario Craver, and the hope is that Isaiah Horton can settle in as his running mate. Horton arrives from Alabama without the kind of overall numbers that scream top SEC target, but he did show up in big games last season and brings a big frame at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds that could make him a natural outside option.
After that, though, the board gets crowded fast.
Ashton Bethel-Roman is the Aggies’ second-most productive returning target behind Craver, finishing with 503 yards and four touchdowns. Bussey, meanwhile, is still trying to turn his recruiting pedigree into a true breakout after spending his first two seasons more as a gadget piece than a featured receiver. Both players have time in College Station and plenty of talent, but the offense is going to need more than promise if it’s going to function the way Wiggins wants.
And the competition behind them is real.
Redshirt freshman Jerome Myles is another highly touted name in the mix. Ranked No. 5 among receivers in the 2025 class, he missed all of last season with an injury, but he had reportedly already started turning heads in camp before that setback.
Then there’s true freshman Aaron Gregory, who made noise in the spring and even started alongside Craver at receiver in the Maroon and White game. His spring was strong enough to draw notice from ESPN’s Greg McElroy, who tabbed him as a standout player.
With camp still in its early stages and the Aggies not yet into their first full week, there’s plenty of time for the rotation to sort itself out before the September 5 opener against Missouri State. But the first read is obvious enough: this is a receiver group worth watching closely.
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