Aggieland · 2026 Roster · 2026 RS-JR
This Season
Depth ChartWeek 1 official depth chart · vs Missouri State (released Aug 31) · 2026-08-31
Back on the shared starting line after the 8/21 two-deep truncated him; Karels' 8/29 projected backup.
Availability
Camp Timeline
TE · battle update · 2026-08-31
Back on the shared TE starting line (four-way OR).
src · Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State
TE · battle update · 2026-08-21
Off the tight end two-deep on a strict two-deep, not on merit: Karels reports no camp separation from Thomas, and the tiebreak was the Maroon & White Game.
src · Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Offense
TE · battle update · 2026-08-19
Wiggins 8/18 widens the blocking role — "also showing us different things in the pass game."
src · Everything Texas A&M OC Holmon Wiggins said about the Aggie receiver room and more
Production
No verified stat lines yet — production lands here as corpus and official stats are ingested. Nothing is fabricated to fill the gap.
The Next Level
NFL Comp
No published comp.
Draft Window
Eligibility unknown.
NIL Valuation
$313K
On3 forward 12-mo valuation
Intel Feed · Aggie Yell
August 2026
11 claims
"1. Micah Riley OR Richie Anderson III OR Houston Thomas OR Kiotti Armstrong"
↗ Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State
"Projected backup: Richie Anderson III."
↗ Final Texas A&M football two-deep depth chart projection for 2026 season
"Three players from the unit – Riley and new transfers Richie Anderson II (Fresno State) and Thomas (UTSA) – seem poised to lead the group and share the bulk of the reps."
↗ Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Offense
"Richie Anderson is a little bit of an old school football guy. Will get his nose dirty. Can mix it up in the run game, but also showing us different things in the pass game."
↗ Everything Texas A&M OC Holmon Wiggins said about the Aggie receiver room and more
"Texas A&M TE Richie Anderson III."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp highlights from 11th practice of preseason for Aggies (offense), interviews
"he's expected to primarily compete with transfer additions Houston Thomas (UTSA) and Richie Anderson III (Fresno State) for snaps."
↗ Texas A&M TE Micah Riley excited to be healthy, first-time team captain for Aggies in 2026
"Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed ➡️ Fresno State TE transfer Richie Anderson."
↗ Texas A&M football highlights from 1st practice of 2026 preseason camp (offense), interviews
"New Texas A&M tight ends Houston Thomas and Richie Anderson III were named to the 2026 John Mackey Award preseason watch list"
↗ Texas A&M TEs Houston Thomas, Richie Anderson III make John Mackey Award preseason watch list
"At tight end, transfers Houston Thomas (UTSA) and Richie Anderson III (Fresno State), and top returner Micah Riley look poised to be the key options vying for snaps."
↗ 5 biggest Texas A&M football questions entering 2026 preseason camp
"Their replacements included five scholarship additions – transfers Houston Thomas (UTSA) and Richie Anderson (Fresno State), and freshmen KK Johnson, Caleb Tafua and freshman Evan Jacobson – and returners Kiotti Armstrong and Riley."
↗ Former Texas A&M football player plans to make use of new eligibility court ruling, play somewhere in 2026
"As for A&M's current tight end room, they brought in transfers Houston Thomas (UTSA) and Richie Anderson (Fresno State)."
↗ Former Texas A&M football players who could be able to return following eligibility court ruling
January 2026
4 claims
"Shay followed that addition by landing Fresno State tight end Richie Anderson, who quickly emerged as a priority for the Aggies' staff and, once again, was secured during a visit to College Station."
↗ Grading Texas A&M's Transfer Portal Haul: Offense
"Fresno State tight end Richie Anderson on Sunday evening."
↗ Breaking down and analyzing the Aggies' recent portal acquisitions
"Fresno State tight end Richie Anderson commits to Texas A&M and canceled all remaining visits following his trip to College Station this weekend."
↗ BREAKING: Fresno State tight end transfer Richie Anderson commits to Texas A&M
"committed to Texas A&M and canceled all remaining visits following his trip to College Station this weekend."
↗ BREAKING: Fresno State tight end transfer Richie Anderson commits to Texas A&M
The Recruit
Ratings Constellation
Roster History
| Year | School | Jersey | Position | Class | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | #84 | TE | RS-JR | — |
Recruiting Cycles
