Texas A&M’s offseason turnover is already taking shape, and one of the names now heading for the transfer portal is a familiar one from the 2025 recruiting class.
Former Aggies linebacker Kelvion Riggins officially plans to enter the portal, according to On3. He never played in a game for Texas A&M, per the program’s official stats, and his move comes after he left the team during fall camp.
That departure had been expected, but the next step is now clear. Riggins can start looking for his next home with the 2027 season in mind, and he has more time than most to sort through options before the usual December and January portal rush. That head start could give him a chance to build relationships with coaching staffs well before the regular season ends.
Riggins was not on the Texas A&M fall camp roster distributed to media at the start of August. His name still appears on the school’s official website, though he is no longer listed on the updated roster as of Nov. 4.
A four-star recruit from Forney, TX, Riggins drew offers from a long list of major programs, including Georgia, Miami, LSU, Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Tennessee and others. That kind of recruiting profile could make him an appealing portal target once teams begin shaping their rosters for next season.
He wasn’t the only Aggie to move on before the season even got going. Texas A&M also lost wide receivers Jerome Myles and Jonah Wilson, both gone from the roster once fall camp opened. Texas offensive lineman Nelson McGuire also left the program.
And while it’s a separate situation, wide receiver Ashton Bethel-Roman has also been away from the team for personal reasons. That doesn’t mean he’s headed to the portal, but his extended absence makes him a name to keep an eye on once the offseason arrives in College Station.
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