Texas A&M's possible finish along defensive line could stack them up with the best groups at any position
Texas A&M football already has several big time defensive linemen committed in the class of 2026 in edge defenders Samu Moala and Tristian Givens as well as defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler and Jordan Carter. That's heavy on defensive ends at this point, but the Aggies brought in four strong interior defenders in the previous class, so they don't need quite as many in this cycle.
That said, they are still in the mix for some of the top defensive linemen in this class. As this class shapes up to be a haul that rivals the ranking of the infamous 2022 group, the Ags could end up inking some even more impactful defensive linemen than they did in that cycle— and they signed four five-star prospects that year.
The most obvious candidate for a massive addition is Lamar Brown, the 285-pound defensive tackle from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Down to the Aggies and LSU, Brown's recruitment has heated up recently in a major way, and the top-5 national player could be the crown jewel of one of those schools' class.
The Aggies will have to do a lot to bring in Brown, especially considering that he is located right in the heart of LSU territory, but they have a real shot to do so. His dominance is unquestioned at the position, even though he's not the massive, prototypical run-stuffer in the middle.
Brown is not the only five-star that the Aggies have a solid shot with, either. Tank Jones, an edge defender out of Mobile, Alabama, has A&M high on his list.
Though the Aggies already have a bevy of edge defenders committed, they could slide Jones into an outside linebacker position if he ends up in the class. That would make for a formidable combination, to say the least.
Imagine adding both Brown and Jones to this current haul— making your top line at the four positions according to the ratings Givens, Brown, Kinsler, and Jones. That would be a defensive line that could rival any group in the entire nation.
Though they're lacking a bit of beef, DJ Sanders and Chace Sims's addition in last class makes that a non-issue. This has the chance to be one of the most dominant lines in the country for years to come if they can close out these top recruitments— which is a big "if".