Texas A&M football could see a new face as major contributor at position of major need in 2025
It's no secret that the Aggies had some major issues on defense down the stretch of last year. Though Mike Elko had been brought in as a defensive stalwart and a guy who had improved that side of the ball wherever he'd went, the latter part of 2024 saw the Aggies really falter on that front.
It was the pass defense that was the most noticeable culprit in that respect. The Aggies had confidence in their group coming into the year with a veteran Bryce Anderson and an ascendant Dalton Brooks leading the charge, but Anderson in particular failed to live up to expectations.
Even though both Brooks and Anderson are coming back next year, many fans consider the safety position an open competition at this point. Of course, Elko considers all positions open competitions in spring ball, but this one seems to be so more than most.
In that vein, it was good to hear this specific answer out of Elko after yesterday's Maroon and White game:
Mike Elko on players that "stepped up" during spring:
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"I think a kid like Myles Davis at safety, we've got some experienced players, but to get a Myles Davis to have a really strong spring and take a big step forward, I think that was really cool to see for him."
Davis was a true freshman last year for the Aggies, and he drew eyes in his very limited playing time, laying down a memorable hit against McNeese in one of his few snaps all year.
The Aggies could use a guy like Davis stepping up, given that some of their depth, such as Trey Jones, are on the way out. Marcus Ratcliffe will of course have a say in things, as he was a heavy part of the rotation as well, but Davis's recruiting profile was that of a guy who could be a legitimate top-level prospect if things go well.
This progress report is an unabashed plus for the young Aggie player. Here's hoping he continues this trend and we see him log some time in the maroon and white this fall.