After losing four of five starters to the 2026 NFL Draft, the Texas A&M offensive line underwent major revamping in the offseason, as a slew of newcomers will play their first snaps for the Aggies this season. Last year’s group protected quarterback Marcel Reed extremely well, tying with Ole Miss for first in the SEC with only 19.0 total sacks allowed. The starting offensive line, featuring 161 combined starts from Mike Elko’s first year at the helm in 2024, earned the Joe Moore Award Midseason Honor Roll, which recognized the nation’s top offensive lines. They paved the way for the program to earn its first 11-0 start since 1992 and secure its first College Football Playoff bid last season.Despite production lost during the offseason, Elko hauled in some impressive transfer talent and incoming freshmen who could make a big impact for Texas A&M’s offense in 2026.Here are some players to watch in the trenches in our overview of the unit for the upcoming campaign:Meet the AggiesProjected tackles#65 Avery Morcho – Fr., 6’6″, 284 lbs#70 Robert Bourdon – RS So., 6’6″, 318 lbs#71 Tyree Adams (LSU) – RS Jr., 6’7″, 310 lbs#74 Zaden Krempin – Fr., 6’4″, 266 lbs#75 Wilkin Formby (Alabama) – Grad., 6’7″, 295 lbs #79 Lamont Rogers – RS Fr., 6’6″, 337 lbsProjected guards#50 Isendre “Papa” Ahfua – RS So., 6’3″, 342 lbs#52 Blake Ivy – RS So., 6’3″, 336 lbs#55 Hunter McKinney – Fr., 6’3″, 307 lbs#56 Nelson McGuire – RS Fr., 6’4″, 319 lbs#62 Marcus Garcia – RS Fr., 6’3″, 304 lbs#64 Sam Roseborough – Fr., 6’3″, 289 lbs#72 Joshua Moses – RS Fr., 6’2″, 359 lbs#76 Trovon Baugh (South Carolina) – Grad., 6’4″, 335 lbs#77 Tyler Thomas – RS Fr., 6’4″, 329 lbs#78 Coen Echols (LSU) – RS So., 6’4″, 315 lbsProjected centers#54 Mark Nabou Jr. – Grad., 6’4″, 330 lbs#73 Ashton Funk – RS So., 6’6″, 322 lbsOffensive Line OverviewWhile the Aggies did lose four of their starters up front to the NFL, the offensive line could be the most depth-filled unit on the team in 2026. Elko dipped into the transfer portal and landed massive additions from SEC foes, as tackles Wilkin Formby (Alabama) and Tyree Adams (LSU), and guards Coen Echols (LSU) and Trovon Baugh (South Carolina) are likely to earn the starting role at their respective positions. Meanwhile, center Mark Nabou Jr. enters his fifth year at Texas A&M as the sole returning starter from last year’s playoff run. The Lynwood, Washington, native returned from injury in 2025 after suffering a torn MCL in the 2024 season opener. Nabou Jr. was also tabbed a preseason All-SEC Second-Team selection, along with wide receiver Mario Craver.The Aggies have the depth and talent at every position up front to put together another impressive season in College Station, which is something Elko emphasized during his appearance Monday night at the Houston A&M Club. “If you look at the combination of experienced transfers with very talented youth, what we have is a much deeper offensive line than we even had last year,” Elko said. Ad
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