Texas A&M’s biggest Terry Bussey question this fall isn’t about where he stands on the depth chart. It’s about how the Aggies can keep finding new ways to feed him the football.
Bussey heads into 2026 as a junior, and the first two seasons have already shown that “wide receiver” is too small a label for what he can do. As a freshman, he chipped in as a return man and took a few offensive snaps. In 2025, his role grew on offense, and he finished with 18 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown.
With Texas A&M replacing production from last year’s offense, Bussey’s value could come from flexibility rather than a fixed spot. He doesn’t have to be locked into one clean assignment to matter. He can be more than a wideout waiting on basic routes for quarterback Marcel Reed.
There are plenty of ways to deploy him. Quick screens.
Jet sweeps. Orbit motion.
Designed handoffs to receivers. He can line up in the slot, work outside, shift across the formation, or even come out of the backfield.
That kind of usage can turn him into a problem before the snap, simply because defenses have to track his speed and movement everywhere.
His special teams work gives A&M another weapon. The 2026 roster projections still have him in the kickoff-return mix after he finished third in the SEC with 421 kickoff-return yards in 2025.
That leaves head coach Mike Elko and offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins with a real decision: do they narrow Bussey’s job, or lean into everything he can do?
Specialization has its case. Put him at receiver, give him a steady share of targets, and let him grow into a reliable option. More time in that role should also help him build chemistry with Reed, and Bussey has reportedly taken notable steps forward in those areas during preseason camp.
But versatility may be the sharper play if Texas A&M uses it the right way.
The idea is simple: create matchups that tilt in Bussey’s favor. Move him into the backfield and make a linebacker chase him.
Send him in motion and see what the coverage gives away before the ball is snapped. Put him in the slot and force defenses to deal with his speed when they don’t have an easy answer.
That may be the best way to unlock him. Texas A&M doesn’t need Bussey to fit neatly into one box. It needs opponents to spend all week preparing for every box he can break out of.
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