Aggieland · 2026 Roster · 2026 SR
This Season
Depth ChartWeek 1 official depth chart · vs Missouri State (released Aug 31) · 2026-08-31
Standalone starter — the official chart reverses Karels' Saka-over-Searcy projection.
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Camp Timeline
DE · rise · 2026-08-31
Standalone starter at DE; Karels had projected Saka.
src · Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State
DE · rise · 2026-08-22
Callaway 8/23 credits genuine development rather than incumbency — the first positive camp signal for him this preseason.
src · Texas A&M fall camp intel: What we're hearing from the Aggies' preseason (Defense)
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Intel Feed · Aggie Yell
September 2026
3 claims
"T.J. Searcy and Marco Jones listed as the starters at defensive end."
↗ Texas A&M vs. Missouri State score predictions, analysis from Aggie Yell staff
"I'm confident Saka, Searcy and Jones will be the featured defensive ends, while Sam M'Pemba will get a lot of work rotating at the jack position and San Diego State transfer Ryan Henderson and Perry-Wright figure to play."
↗ Texas A&M football mailbag: What to take from Missouri State game, is Marcel Reed underrated and more
"defensive ends T.J. Searcy and Marco Jones"
↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko sizes up team, new depth chart before Aggies open season with Missouri State
August 2026
17 claims
"defensive ends T.J. Searcy and Marco Jones"
↗ Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State
"Defensive ends Marco Jones, T.J. Searcy and Saka tended to get the better of the offensive tackles, too."
↗ Texas A&M football fall camp superlatives: MVPs, best freshman and more for Aggies this preseason
"Backup big defensive end: T.J. Searcy."
↗ Final Texas A&M football two-deep depth chart projection for 2026 season
""I feel like we've got a lot of depth," senior defensive lineman T.J. Searcy said last week."
↗ What they're saying in Texas A&M fall camp: Aggies DL room excited about depth, potential this season
"Defensive ends Marco Jones and T.J. Searcy are worth highlighting as well and remain promising. As a solid tackler and run stopper, Searcy serves as an ideal complement compared to the versatile Jack position."
↗ Texas A&M football fall camp intel: Insider notes from 14th preseason practice for Aggies
"Marco Jones and TJ Searcy have also taken that next step, and Jones looks the part of an NFL defensive end already."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: What we're hearing from the Aggies' preseason (Defense)
"Projected backup big defensive end: T.J. Searcy."
↗ Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Defense
"Reed is among seven returning starters, joining wide receivers Ashton Bethel-Roman and Mario Craver, center Mark Nabou Jr., defensive end TJ Searcy, cornerback Dezz Ricks and safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe."
↗ Texas A&M football receives highest ranking in preseason AP Poll since 2022, cracks top 10
"incumbent starter T.J. Searcy held his own as well."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: What to like, not like, question about Aggie defense near halfway point of preseason
""I'm so excited about T.J. Searcy.""
↗ Texas A&M EDGE Anto Saka growing more comfortable with Aggies defense, seeing gains in the weight room
"Incumbent starting defensive end T.J. Searcy tallied a sack during 11-on-11 work, too."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider takeaways from 2nd open practice of preseason for Aggies
"Northwestern transfer Anto Saka, incumbent starter T.J. Searcy and burgeoning sophomore Marco Jones remain the most impressionable defensive ends."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider notes from 1st open preseason practice for Aggies
"In 2026, Jones is in a prime position to join incumbent starter T.J. Searcy and Saka as the top defensive end contributors for the Aggies."
↗ 5 takeaways from 2nd Texas A&M practice of fall camp: Marco Jones aces eye test and more
"Another key returner from last season's College Football Playoff team, T.J. Searcy enters the fall as one of Texas A&M's most experienced edge defenders."
↗ Callaway's Corner: Three players flying under the radar heading into fall camp, recruiting quick-hitters
"Reed is among seven returning starters, joining wide receivers Ashton Bethel-Roman and Mario Craver, center Mark Nabou Jr., defensive end TJ Searcy, cornerback Dezz Ricks and safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe."
↗ Why Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko insists his third season leading the Aggies is their 'most challenging' one yet
"He's widely expected to be among its top three defensive ends in 2026, joining Northwestern transfer Anto Saka and incumbent starter T.J. Searcy."
↗ Now seizure-free, Texas A&M DE Marco Jones still raising awareness around epilepsy
"He's widely expected to be among its top three defensive ends this fall, joining Northwestern transfer Anto Saka and incumbent starter T.J. Searcy."
↗ Why Marco Jones could be the next great Texas A&M pass rusher in 2026 and beyond
The Recruit
Ratings Constellation
Roster History
| Year | School | Jersey | Position | Class | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | #18 | EDGE | SR | 21 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | #18 | EDGE | JR | 21 |
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