Texas A&M’s roster is loaded with names that already carry preseason weight, and Athlon’s 2026 All-SEC teams reflected that. Eight Aggies landed across the four teams, with two selections on each squad.
The first team included wide receiver Mario Craver and defensive back Marcus Ratcliffe. On the second team, Athlon went with wide receiver Terry Bussey and offensive lineman Mark Nabou. The third team featured defensive back Dalton Brooks and edge rusher Anto Saka, while the fourth team included defensive back Dezz Ricks and running back Rueben Owens.
That kind of spread says plenty about the talent in College Station, but it still leaves room for debate.
The most glaring omission is Isaiah Horton. Terry Bussey is a strong player, but it’s difficult to square his placement with Horton being left out, unless Athlon is leaning hard on projection and expecting Bussey to make a major leap in his third year as a receiver.
Dezz Ricks is another name that stands out. A fourth-team nod feels light for a corner who should be viewed much higher by the end of the season. He was part of one of the best defensive backfields in the country last year and belongs in the conversation with the top corners in the conference.
Daymion Sanford was left off, which is understandable because of his injury. Jamarion Morrow has not fully broken through yet, but he looks like a player who could end up on a list like this once the season plays out.
Marcel Reed also missed out on the top four quarterbacks in the preseason rankings, which is no surprise at this stage. Even so, that is unlikely to hold by the end of the year. Reed has been working since last season ended, and the expectation is that he will finish as one of the SEC’s top quarterbacks.
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