2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team

The 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies play their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and compete in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.

2018 Texas A&M Aggies football
Gator Bowl champion
Gator Bowl, W 52–13 vs. NC State
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 16
2018 record9–4 (5–3 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDarrell Dickey (1st season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorMike Elko (1st season)
Home stadiumKyle Field
(Capacity: 102,733)
Uniform
2018 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
No. 7т Georgia x  7 –1     11 –3  
No. 12 Kentucky  5 –3     10 –3  
No. 7т Florida  5 –3     10 –3  
South Carolina  4 –4     7 –6  
Missouri  4 –4     8 –5  
Vanderbilt  3 –5     6 –7  
Tennessee  2 –6     5 –7  
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^  8 –0     14 –1  
No. 16 Texas A&M  5 –3     9 –4  
No. 6 LSU  5 –3     10 –3  
Auburn  3 –5     8 –5  
Ole Miss  1 –7     5 –7  
Arkansas  0 –8     2 –10  
Mississippi State*  0 –4     0 –5  
Championship: Alabama 35, Georgia 28
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Mississippi State vacated four conference and eight total wins due to NCAA violations.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Aggies finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play, to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Western Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they lost to Wake Forest. This season was the first time since 2009 that Texas A&M was not ranked in the AP Poll during the regular season.

On November 26, 2017, Texas A&M fired head coach Kevin Sumlin.[2] He finished at Texas A&M with a six-year record of 51–26. Interim head coach Jeff Banks led the Aggies in the Belk Bowl. On December 2, 2017, A&M hired Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher as Sumlin's replacement.[3]

Recruiting

Position key
Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

Recruits

The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Rimington Trophy[4] Erik McCoy C JR
Chuck Bednarik Award[5] Kingsley Keke DT SR
Tyrel Dodson LB JR
Maxwell Award[6] Trayveon Williams RB JR
Doak Walker Award[7] Trayveon Williams RB JR
John Mackey Award[8] Jace Sternberger TE JR
Butkus Award[9] Otaro Alaka LB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10] Tyrel Dodson LB JR
Landis Durham DE SR
Lou Groza Award[11] Daniel LaCamera K SR
Wuerffel Trophy[12] Riley Garner LB SR
Ted Hendricks Award[13] Landis Durham DE SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[14] Trayveon Williams RB JR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.[15]

Media poll (West)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Alabama1,971 (263)
2Auburn1,664 (19)
3Mississippi State1,239 (2)
4Texas A&M1,091
5LSU1,025
6Ole Miss578
7Arkansas412

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 307:30 p.m.Northwestern State*
SECNW 59–795,855
September 86:00 p.m.No. 2 Clemson*
ESPNL 26–28104,794
September 156:30 p.m.Louisiana–Monroe*
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
SECNW 48–1096,727
September 222:30 p.m.at No. 1 AlabamaNo. 22
CBSL 23–45101,821
September 2911:00 a.m.vs. Arkansas
ESPNW 24–1755,383
October 66:00 p.m.No. 13 Kentucky
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
ESPNW 20–14 OT99,829
October 132:30 p.m.at South CarolinaNo. 22
SECNW 26–2376,871
October 276:00 p.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 16
ESPNL 13–2857,085
November 311:00 a.m.at AuburnNo. 25
ESPNL 24–2885,945
November 1011:00 a.m.Ole Miss
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
CBSW 38–24102,618
November 176:00 p.m.UAB*
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX
ESPN2W 41–2097,584
November 246:30 p.m.No. 8 LSU
  • Kyle Field
  • College Station, TX (rivalry)
SECNW 74–72 7OT101,501
December 316:30 p.m.vs. NC State*No. 21
ESPNW 52–13 38,206
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
Schedule Source:[16]

Personnel

Roster
2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WB 1 Quartney Davis  So
WR 2 Jhamon Ausbon So
RB 3 Vernon Jackson Fr
QB 4 James Foster Fr
RB 5 Trayveon Williams Jr
WR 6 Roshauud Paul So
RB 7 Jashaun Corbin Fr
QB 8 Connor Blumrick  Fr
WR 9 Hezekiah Jones So
WR 10 Jalen Preston Fr
QB 11 Kellen Mond So
FB 12 Cullen Gillaspia  Sr
WR 13 Kendrick Rogers  So
WR 14 Camron Buckley So
WR 15 Aaron Hansford So
WR 16 Klyde Chriss So
QB 17 Nick Starkel  So
QB 18 Bo Schneider  Jr
QB 19 Colton Taylor So
WR 20 Reese Mason Fr
RB 21 Deneric Prince Fr
RB 22 Kwame Etwi Sr
RB 23 Jacob Kibodi So
QB 24 Jagger LaRoe Fr
RB 25 Cordarrian Richardson So
RB 26 Charles Strong Jr. Fr
RB 27 John Clark So
RB 28 AJ Sanders So
WR 29 Kurtis Bradicich  Fr
WR 30 Andrew Boykin  Fr
WR 30 Cade Williams Fr
RB 31 Marquez Johnson So
TE 31 Gannon Rawlins So
WR 32 Hunter Smith So
FB 35 Javonte Kemp Fr
WR 42 Ke'undre Azakytu So
TE 46 Ryan Renick So
TE 47 Jacob Groff  Fr
FB 49 Ben Miles Fr
OL 51 Riley Anderson  So
OL 54 Carson Green So
OL 59 Miles Fowkes  Fr
OL 60 Barton Clement Fr
OL 63 Cagan Baldree So
OL 64 Erik McCoy  Jr
OL 65 Dan Moore, Jr. So
OL 67 Galen Gallagher Fr
OL 68 Justin Dworaczyk Jr
OL 70 Connor Lanfear Sr
OL 71 Grayson Reed  Fr
OL 72 Colten Blanton Fr
OL 73 Jared Hocker So
OL 74 Kellen Diesch  So
OL 75 Luke Matthews Fr
OL 76 Colton Prater Jr
OL 77 Ryan McCollum  So
OL 78 Keaton Sutherland Sr
OL 79 Marcus Jenkins Fr
TE 80 Trevor Wood  Sr
TE 81 Jace Sternberger  Jr
WR 82 Caleb Chapman Fr
WR 83 Montel Parker Fr
TE 86 Glenn Beal Fr
TE 87 Greer Shetler Jr
WR 88 Keynel McZeal  Fr
FB 89 Justin Mellenbruch  Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 1 Buddy Johnson So
DL 2 Michael Clemons Jr
DL 3 Tyree Johnson  Fr
DB 4 Derrick Tucker So
DL 5 Bobby Brown, III Fr
DB 6 Donovan Wilson  Sr
DL 7 Mohamed Diallo Jr
DL 8 Kingsley Keke Sr
DB 9 Leon O'Neal, Jr. Fr
DB 10 Myles Jones So
DB 11 Larry Pryor  Jr
DB 13 Cade Prendergast  Fr
DB 14 Keldrick Carper So
DL 15 Jeremiah Martin Fr
LB 16 Brian Johnson Fr
DB 17 Devin Morris  Fr
DB 18 Antonio Howard Jr
LB 19 Anthony Hines, III So
DB 20 Ikenna Okeke So
DB 21 Charles Oliver Jr
DB 22 Clifford Chattman  So
DB 23 Jordan Moore Fr
DB 24 Alex Zettler Fr
LB 25 Tyrel Dodson Jr
DB 26 Deshawn Capers-Smith Sr
DB 27 Roney Elam  Jr
DB 28 Travon Fuller  So
DB 29 Debione Renfro So
DL 33 Ondario Robinson  Fr
DL 34 Daylon Mack Sr
LB 35 Riley Garner Sr
DL 37 Mitchell Howard  Jr
DL 40 Tyree Wilson Fr
LB 42 Otaro Alaka  Sr
DL 46 Landis Durham Sr
DL 52 Justin Madubuike So
LB 53 John Locke So
LB 55 Kiante McCoy Fr
LB 56 Keeath Magee, II So
LB 57 Drew Boroughs Jr
LB 58 Braden White  So
DB 84 Moses Reynolds  So
DL 85 Camron Horry  Fr
DL 90 TD Moton
DL 91 Mark Mabry So
DL 92 Jayden Peevy So
DL 93 Max Wright Fr
DL 94 Landry Estes Sr
DL 99 Josh Rogers  Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 34 Braden Mann Jr
PK 36 Daniel LaCamera Sr
PK 38 Drew Riethman So
DS 39 Jake Pagel  Fr
DS 40 Connor Choate So
DS 45 Austin Frey Sr
PK 47 Seth Small Fr
DS 48 Colton Bergt Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim Brewster – Tight Ends
  • Dameyune Craig – Wide Receivers
  • Darrell Dickey – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Mike Elko – Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
  • Jay Graham – Running Backs
  • Maurice Linguist – Cornerbacks
  • Bradley Dale Peveto – Linebackers
  • Terry Price – Defensive Ends
  • Elijah Robinson – Defensive Line
  • Jim Turner – Offensive Line
  • Jerry Schmidt – Director of Athletic Performance
  • Christian Parker – Defensive Analyst
  • Tyler Santucci – Defensive Analyst
  • Stan Watson – Defensive Analyst
  • David Spurlock – Offensive Analyst
  • Walt Whitehead – Offensive Analyst
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 3, 2018

Coaching staff
Name Position Season at
Texas A&M
Jimbo FisherHead coach1st
Darrell DickeyOffensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach1st
Tim BrewsterTight ends coach1st
Dameyune CraigWide receivers coach1st
Jay GrahamRunning backs coach1st
Jim TurnerOffensive line coach7th
Mike ElkoDefensive coordinator and safeties coach1st
Maurice LinguistCornerbacks coach1st
Terry PriceDefensive ends coach7th
Elijah RobinsonInterior defensive line coach1st
Bradley Dale PevetoSpecial teams coordinator and linebackers coach1st
Jerry SchmidtDirector of athletic performance1st
Reference:[17]

Game summaries

Northwestern State
See also: 2018 Northwestern State Demons football team
Week One: Northwestern State Demons at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Demons 0 0 077
Aggies 7 28 17759

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 7:36 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 93 °F (34 °C) • Weather: partly cloudy • Wind: E/SE 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 95,855
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
  • Source:
Game information

Middle linebacker Otaro Alaka was ejected in the 1st quarter due to targeting.[18] Safety Donovan Wilson was ejected in the 2nd quarter, also for targeting.[19]

Clemson
See also: 2018 Clemson Tigers football team
Week Two: No. 2 Clemson Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 2 Tigers 7 7 14028
Aggies 3 0 101326

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: rain in the area • Wind: W 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 104,794
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Rece Davis (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Maria Taylor (sidelines)
  • Source:
Game information

Louisiana–Monroe
See also: 2018 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Week Three: Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Warhawks 3 7 0010
Aggies 7 17 101448

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sidelines)
Game information

at No. 1 Alabama
See also: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–8 2017 ALA, 27–12
Week Four: No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies at No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 22 Aggies 7 6 3723
No. 1 Crimson Tide 14 17 14045

at Bryant–Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

Game information

vs Arkansas
See also: 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Texas A&M football rivalry
Overall record Last meeting Result
30–41–3 2017 TAMU, 50–43
Week Five: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 7 3717
Aggies 14 3 0724

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Game information

Kentucky
See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Week Six: No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34OTTotal
No. 13 Wildcats 7 0 07014
Aggies 0 7 07620

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

Game information

at South Carolina
See also: 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–0 2017 TAMU, 24–17
Week Seven: No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 22 Aggies 3 10 31026
Gamecocks 0 0 16723

at Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • TV: SECN
Game information

at Mississippi State
See also: 2018 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–6 2017 MSU, 35–14
Week Nine: Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 16 Aggies 0 10 3013
Bulldogs 7 0 71428

at Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 57,085
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

at Auburn
See also: 2018 Auburn Tigers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–3 2017 AUB, 42–27
Week Ten: Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
1 2 34Total
No. 25 Aggies 3 14 7024
Tigers 7 7 01428

at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 85,945
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Ole Miss
See also: 2018 Ole Miss Rebels football team
Week Eleven: Ole Miss Rebels at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Rebels 0 14 7324
Aggies 7 7 71738

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • TV: CBS
Game information

UAB
See also: 2018 UAB Blazers football team
Week Twelve: UAB Blazers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Blazers 7 0 01320
Aggies 14 10 10741

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 97,584
  • TV: ESPN2
Game information

LSU
See also: 2018 LSU Tigers football team, LSU–Texas A&M football rivalry, and 2018 LSU vs. Texas A&M football game
Week Thirteen: LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34OT2OT3OT4OT5OT6OT7OTTotal
No. 8 Tigers 7 3 714378368672
Aggies 7 10 77378368874

at Kyle Field, College Station, TX

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Weather: clear skies • Wind: S 6 MPH
  • Game attendance: 101,501
  • Referee: Matt Austin
  • TV: SECN
  • Source:
Game information

With a final score of 74–72 or 146 combined points, the game became the highest-scoring game in NCAA FBS history.[20] The game was also the fifth 7-overtime game in NCAA FBS history.[21]

vs. NC State (Gator Bowl)
See also: 2018 NC State Wolfpack football team and 2018 Gator Bowl
Gator Bowl: NC State Wolfpack vs. Texas A&M Aggies – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Wolpack 3 10 0013
No. 21 Aggies 7 14 141752

at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL

  • Date: December 31, 2018
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 97,584
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Rankings
Further information: 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP RV RV RV 22 RV RV 22 17 16 25 RV RV RV 22 21 16 
Coaches RV RV RV 22 RV RV 22 18 17 RV RV RV RV 22 20 16 
CFP Not released 20 NR NR 22 19 19 Not released

Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2019 NFL Draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
248Erik McCoyCNew Orleans Saints
375Jace SternbergerTEGreen Bay Packers
5150Kingsley KekeDTGreen Bay Packers
5160Daylon MackDTBaltimore Ravens
5182Trayveon WilliamsRBCincinnati Bengals
6213Donovan WilsonSDallas Cowboys
7220Cullen GillaspiaRBHouston Texans

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  17. 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
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