Texas A&M’s offensive line is heading into fall camp with a very different look, and the biggest certainty is also the simplest one: Mark Nabou is back.
Beyond the veteran center, the rest of the unit is up for grabs. The Aggies are no longer working from a group that returned all five starters. Now, they’re trying to piece together a starting five with one holdover and a stack of new faces, which makes this one of the most important battles in College Station as camp gets rolling.
At left tackle, Texas A&M has a real decision to make after losing Trey Zuhn II to the NFL. The Aggies do have former five-star Lamont Rogers back in the mix, but they also brought in Tyree Adams from LSU, and that transfer experience could matter. Adams appeared in 17 games for the Tigers over the last two seasons, giving him the kind of SEC résumé that often carries weight in a competition like this.
There’s also a fit argument for Adams. Pairing him with Echols on the left side would give Texas A&M some continuity, since the two played together on LSU’s offensive line last season. For a line that is expected to feature mostly newcomers, that kind of familiarity is a real asset.
Echols himself was a notable pickup for the Aggies in the portal, especially with other SEC programs involved in the chase.
Center, though, is the cleanest call on the board. Nabou is the only returning starter from last year’s offensive line, and he looks set to stay right where he is, serving as the anchor and leader of the group.
At guard, Baugh enters the picture with SEC experience of his own, even if his Pro Football Focus grades last season weren’t the strongest. He’s the favorite for now, though Tyler Thomas could get involved if Baugh doesn’t separate himself and the staff decides to rotate snaps.
The other name that appears to be in good shape is Formby. The Alabama transfer played in all 15 games last season, and he looks penciled in for a starting role as camp approaches.
So while Texas A&M still has plenty to sort out, the early projection points to Nabou as the constant, Adams as a major contender at left tackle, Baugh in the guard mix, and Formby positioned to lock down a spot as well. The rest will come down to how the competition plays out over the next few weeks.
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