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Texas A&M Football: Aggies Aim to Upset Alabama Crimson Tide

By Matthew Bartlett

Oct 17, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a reception during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2015; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a reception during the second quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Shaan Washington (33) sacks Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Shaan Washington (33) sacks Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Texas A&M Players to Watch

LB, Shaan Washington

The Senior leader of Aggie linebacker corps, Washington has been critical to Texas A&M’s improved rushing defense. Washington has 6.5 tackles for a loss on the season, two forced fumbles, and five passes deflected. If the Crimson Tide are going to get to the second level of the Aggie defense they’ll have to go through Shaan Washington.

DE, Daeshon Hall

Kevin Sumlin doesn’t talk about injuries, so the there has been no official word on the status of All-American DE Myles Garrett for Saturday’s showdown.

In Garrett’s absence, Hall registered two sacks at South Carolina and was disruptive in the backfield last week with Garrett playing limited snaps. If Garrett is still hampered by his ankle injury it will fall on Hall to pressure Jalen Hurts, who struggles under pressure.

WR Josh Reynolds

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a one handed catch as Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley (12) defends during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a one handed catch as Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Emmanuel Moseley (12) defends during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Coming into Saturday’s game, Reynolds ranks third all time among Aggie wide outs in receiving touchdowns with 22 touchdown receptions, needing just two more to tie Ryan Swope (24). Reynolds has been somewhat under-utilized in 2016.

In six games, he is averaging just 4.17 catches per game, yet when he does touch the ball, big plays happen. Reynolds is averaging a career best 19.5 yards per catch this year with a 92 yard touchdown reception against Arkansas in Arlington. He’s Knight’s go-to downfield threat.