Texas A&M’s 2026 roster options 17 transfer portal additions, headlined by former Tennessee cornerback Rickey Gibson, who, after lacking all however one sport throughout the 2025 season, seems to be to rebound and make a big influence in the Aggie secondary subsequent season. Combined with Dezz Ricks and Julio Humphrey returning, coach Mike Elko could have loads to work with at cornerback.
Even although he missed a lot of the 2025 season, his play in 2024 stood out, recording 32 tackles, 5 cross breakups, and incomes spectacular Pro Football Focus grades, together with a noteworthy 76.3 protection grade. Standing at 6’0″ and nearly 190 pounds, Gibson possesses the size and speed to make an immediate impact on the outside and is considered a future first or second-round NFL Draft pick.
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Heading into the 2026 spring season, Gibson has continued to work hard in the weight room with S&C coach Tommy Moffitt, and after a year off from playing, his body will be completely fresh entering a pivotal year for both the Aggies and his future professional career. Between now and spring practice, a handful of transfer additions have sat down for interviews with TexAgs LIVE, providing their personal expectations heading into next season.
Focused on the 2026 defensive back room, Gibson has high expectations for a veteran rotation that already showed signs of improvement last season, and with the additions of Gibson and Colorado transfer safety Tawfiq Byard, the sky is truly the limit for a secondary that is absolutely loaded at corner and safety.
“I undoubtedly assume could be elite this yr. We are all from completely different spots, too. So us all coming along with completely different teaching, and us coming along with completely different concepts in how we see the sport, I really feel like that may undoubtedly make us elite this yr.”
Under new cornerbacks coach Bryant Gross-Armiente, nickel is the only spot that is somewhat questionable, but with senior defensive back Bryce Anderson returning, he’ll likely take over that spot, and compete with cornerback Jordan Shaw for the starting spot.
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