Texas A&M’s fall camp session on Saturday had the kind of moments that make August practices worth watching. With the 2026 college football season just under a month away, Mike Elko is deep into his third year leading the Aggies, and the roster is starting to show off both the veteran pieces and the younger talent that could shape the season ahead.
The most talked-about play of the day came from wide receiver Terry Bussey. After some had penciled him in mainly for return duties following Isaiah Horton’s arrival in College Station, Bussey reminded everyone he still belongs in the mix at receiver. The Timpson, TX native made a spectacular one-handed catch in traffic as he crossed the middle, drawing a strong reaction from coaches and teammates.
Bussey also got work out of the backfield on wheel routes, which is enough to suggest Texas A&M may have more than one way to use him. If his role starts to resemble the kind of versatility Deebo Samuel gave the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, it wouldn’t be a surprise.
The session opened with field goal work, and true freshman Asher Murray got a couple of game-like chances. His first kick, a 40-yarder, drifted wide left. He shrugged it off and came back on his second try from 55 yards, drilling it cleanly through the uprights.
Another freshman who stood out was defensive back Vic Singleton. When tight end Richie Anderson tried to turn a catch into extra yards after the catch, Singleton cut that off in a hurry with a huge hit that set off a loud reaction from the sideline. The impact drew whoops and hollers from teammates and coaches alike.
Elko’s team is entering camp with young names like running back KJ Edwards and wide receiver TK Norman also in the picture, and Saturday’s practice showed why there’s plenty of interest in what Texas A&M can become this fall.
In Other News...
Texas A&M Has A Backup QB Battle Worth Watching
With Marcel Reed settled in as Texas A&Ms starting quarterback for 2026, the spotlight has shifted to a backup job that could matter more than it usually does in College Station. Redshirt freshman Brady Hart has the early edge in that competition, helped by his early enrollment, some game experience and the physical development that comes with another year in the program. It is the kind of quiet offseason battle that rarely gets the same attention as the starting job, but it can shape how a team handles the inevitable bumps over a long season.
Mike Elko has made clear, though, that nothing is locked in behind Reed. Hart is ahead for now, but he still has to keep improving to hold off the rest of the room, and that is what makes this one worth tracking as spring and summer move along. For an Aggies team with bigger goals in 2026, the difference between a steady No. 2 and an unsettled depth chart could end up meaning more than it looks like in March. [Read more 🡒]
Houston Thomas Is Already Showing Why Texas A&M Needed Him
Texas A&M went into the offseason looking for a tighter fit at tight end, and Houston Thomas arrived with that job description in mind. The transfer from UTSA was brought in to help the offense for the 2026 season, and early fall camp work has given the Aggies reason to think they may have found a more useful piece at the position than they had a year ago.
Thomas has already stood out in practices, flashing the kind of receiving ability Texas A&M was missing in its tight end group. He has been making notable catches against the defense, including one against safety Tawfiq Byard, and the early signs suggest the Aggies may have added a player who can change the conversation around that spot. [Read more 🡒]
Texas A&M Just Added The Kind Of Scorer SEC Teams Fear
Texas A&M is bringing in the kind of proven perimeter scoring that can change how SEC defenses game-plan overnight. PJ Haggerty, one of the top 10 NCAA scorers in the 2025-26 season, is returning to college basketball for a fifth season, and his next stop is College Station after a winding path through TCU, Tulsa, Memphis and Kansas State.
Haggerty has been a high-volume scorer in recent seasons, and the Aggies are getting a veteran guard who has already shown he can carry an offense. He is not the only major scorer staying in school, either, with Juke Harris also opting out of the NBA Draft after two seasons at Wake Forest and choosing to continue his college career with Tennessee, a reminder that the top end of the transfer and draft markets is still very much in motion. [Read more 🡒]