Texas A&M’s offense is drawing plenty of attention heading into 2026, and the biggest reason is the return of the quarterback-wide receiver pairing that helped fuel last season’s surge. Marcel Reed and Mario Craver are back, and together they give the Aggies a foundation that could push them back into the College Football Playoff for a second straight year.
Reed’s 2025 season came with both production and some rough edges. The redshirt junior put up a career-best 3,169 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, but he also ran into trouble under pressure against top-tier defenses, finishing with 12 interceptions, tied for second in the SEC.
Texas A&M also has a new voice in the offensive meeting room after OC Collin Klein left to become Kansas State’s head coach, with former WR coach Holmon Wiggins stepping into the role. That change could help Reed’s growth, or it could complicate it.
What Reed showed, though, was that he can take over when the game gets tight. His best stretch came in Texas A&M’s wild comeback against South Carolina, when he helped turn a 30-3 halftime deficit into a 31-30 win. The Tennessee native was at his best in the second half of that game, and it stood out as the strongest football of his career.
Craver was every bit as important to the Aggies’ passing game. Working alongside KC Concepcion, who led Texas A&M with 919 receiving yards and nine touchdowns while also adding two punt return scores, Craver caught 59 passes for 917 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 15.5 yards per catch and was especially dangerous once the ball was in his hands, posting 8.7 yards after the catch per reception, which ranked fourth nationally.
Losing Concepcion hurts after he was taken 24th overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2026 NFL Draft, but Texas A&M did add another piece to the receiver room. Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton brings size to a group that already leans on speed, separation, and physicality.
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For Texas A&M fans, the reaction has been almost as satisfying as any on-field result, because the skepticism theyve long had about Texas is now getting aired out on a much bigger stage. Even with the hype, there are still plenty around the SEC wondering whether the Longhorns have the depth to match the spotlight, especially with the new nine-game schedule looming and the margin for error getting smaller. [Read more 🡒]