Just days removed from Texas A&M’s 10-3 loss to Miami in the opening round of the College Football Playoff, head coach Mike Elko is staring down a pivotal offseason. The Aggies showed grit all year, but now comes the hard part: reloading. With key contributors on both the offensive and defensive lines heading to the NFL or graduating, Elko and his staff are diving headfirst into the transfer portal, looking to plug holes with starting-caliber talent.
One of the biggest questions this offseason? Who’s going to carry the load on offense.
Senior running back Le’Veon Moss, after battling through two injury-riddled seasons, is heading to the NFL. Wide receiver KC Concepcion, who emerged as a dynamic playmaker, has also declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.
That leaves new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins with a tall task: find difference-makers who can step in and produce right away.
Fortunately for the Aggies, the portal is buzzing-and Texas A&M is already turning heads. One name to circle early: Jayce Brown, the former Kansas State wideout who’s reportedly considering the Aggies among his top landing spots.
Brown’s name carries weight for good reason. Despite the departure of former A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein-who’s now the head coach at Kansas State-Brown is still eyeing College Station as a potential new home.
At 6-foot, 190 pounds, Brown brings more than just numbers to the table-though the numbers are impressive. He led the Wildcats in receiving with 712 yards and five touchdowns, averaging a blistering 17.4 yards per catch.
That kind of explosiveness doesn’t just stretch defenses-it breaks them. Brown’s combination of speed, quickness, and route-running savvy makes him a legitimate deep threat and a potential game-changer in the SEC.
If he does choose the Aggies, Brown would slide in seamlessly alongside rising junior Mario Craver and sophomore Ashton Bethel-Roman. That trio would give Texas A&M one of the fastest wide receiver rooms in the country, even if it still lacks a bit of size. But in today’s game, speed kills-and this group would have it in spades.
For Elko and Wiggins, landing Brown would be a major step toward reshaping an offense that’s losing some serious firepower. The Aggies don’t just need bodies-they need playmakers. And Jayce Brown fits that mold.