Aggieland · 2026 Roster · 2026 SR
This Season
Depth ChartWeek 1 official depth chart · vs Missouri State (released Aug 31) · 2026-08-31
Standalone starter; captain.
Availability
The Trophy Case
Chuck Bednarik Award
Preseason watch list — 91 players
Maxwell Football Club · Aug 21, 2026
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
2027 DRAFT
Final college season · SR
NIL Valuation
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No published valuation
Intel Feed · Aggie Yell
September 2026
6 claims
"He'll join a secondary led by Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks, who have combined for six turnovers over the last two seasons."
↗ Three keys to victory: Texas A&M set to open the season against Missouri State
"Five players currently listed as starters or occupying the top spot of their position with an "OR" designation signed when Jimbo Fisher was still the head coach. Those are quarterback Marcel Reed, defensive lineman DJ Hicks, running back Rueben Owens, safety Dalton Brooks, and linebacker Daymion Sanford."
↗ Texas A&M roster defined by retention, while making key portal acquisitions and recruiting at a high level
"I'll go with defensive end Anto Saka recording two sacks, while Hicks, Jones and safety Dalton Brooks all tally one."
↗ Texas A&M football mailbag: What to take from Missouri State game, is Marcel Reed underrated and more
"I think Dalton Brooks' ceiling is higher, but I know exactly what I'm getting from Ratcliffe each game."
↗ Texas A&M football statistical leader projections for 2026: Aggie Yell season predictions Part II
"his biggest challengers, safeties Dalton Brooks and Ratcliffe, could have more of a rotation at their position than he will."
↗ Texas A&M football statistical leader projections for 2026: Aggie Yell season predictions Part II
"safeties Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks"
↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko sizes up team, new depth chart before Aggies open season with Missouri State
August 2026
23 claims
"safeties Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks"
↗ Texas A&M football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season, opener vs. Missouri State
"While it might be difficult to earn valuable snaps when playing behind team captains Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks, and Colorado transfer Tawfiq Byard, Collins could make an impact after the Aggies tied for second to last nationally in picks last season with only three."
↗ Texas A&M football fall camp superlatives: MVPs, best freshman and more for Aggies this preseason
"Starting safety: Dalton Brooks."
↗ Final Texas A&M football two-deep depth chart projection for 2026 season
"Safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe are two of five team captains, two-year incumbent starters and ranked among the top three on the team in tackles over each of the last two years."
↗ Inside Texas A&M fall camp: Nickel Jordan Shaw a 'slept-on player,' motivated for big 2026 season
"Returning to the defense as a whole, safety Dalton Brooks said earlier this month that Hemphill is changing some things up on that side of the ball."
↗ What they're saying in Texas A&M fall camp: Aggies DL room excited about depth, potential this season
"returning both starters in Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe from a year ago"
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Aggies' secondary starting to take shape
"safety Dalton Brooks picked him off in 11-on-11 action, securing his ill-advised throw of about 20-plus yards into traffic with ease."
↗ Texas A&M football fall camp intel: Insider notes from 14th preseason practice for Aggies
"It's an interesting safety room that returns both starters from a season ago in Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks, who were one of the higher-rated safety duos in the conference last year."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: What we're hearing from the Aggies' preseason (Defense)
"Dalton Brooks, returning safety for the Texas A&M Aggies football program, landed on the Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List."
↗ Texas A&M football safety Dalton Brooks lands on Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
"Brooks, who has appeared in 37 career games for the Aggies and started in 20 of them, was named a captain in the offseason."
↗ Texas A&M football safety Dalton Brooks lands on Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
"Projected starting safety: Dalton Brooks."
↗ 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
"The Aggies return three players who saw over 600 snaps last season: Dalton Brooks, Dezz Ricks, and Marcus Ratcliffe."
↗ Guided by strong work ethic, Texas A&M CB Julio Humphrey hoping to help Aggies secondary reach full potential
"Safeties Dalton Brooks, Marcus Ratcliffe and Tawfiq Byard, and Ricks are proven, experienced players who have been impressive in media-observed practices."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: Insider notes from 1st open preseason practice for Aggies
"Riley was named one of five team captains for 2026, joining Reed, linebacker Daymion Sanford, and safeties Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks."
↗ Texas A&M TE Micah Riley excited to be healthy, first-time team captain for Aggies in 2026
"With captains Dalton Brooks and Ratcliffe, and Colorado transfer Tawfiq Byard, A&M boasts a safety unit loaded with proven production, experience and leadership."
↗ 5 takeaways from 2nd Texas A&M practice of fall camp: Marco Jones aces eye test and more
"Everything Dalton Brooks said on Tuesday"
↗ Texas A&M DB Dalton Brooks, OL Mark Nabou, TE Micah Riley preview preseason camp
"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 was one of five A&M players who were named team captains in April, joining quarterback Marcel Reed, tight end Micah Riley, and safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe."
↗ Texas A&M LB Daymion Sanford 'on course' to play season opener, still working back from fibula injury
"Three A&M players – tight end Micah Riley, center Mark Nabou Jr. and safety Dalton Brooks – are set to address the media after Elko as well."
↗ Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko, three players preview preseason camp in press conference: live updates
"Among other players who could be worth tracking are the 19 on scholarship who were ruled out for the Maroon and White Game: running back Tiger Riden Jr., wide receivers Jonah Wilson, Madden Williams, Terry Bussey and Jerome Myles, tight end Micah Riley, defensive tackles Chase Sims, Brandon Davis-Swain and Jermaine Kinsler, linebackers TJ Smith and Kelvion Riggins, cornerbacks Dezz Ricks, Rickey Gibson III, Deyjhon Pettaway and Jamar Beal-Goines, nickels Bryce Anderson and Camren Hamiel, and safeties Dalton Brooks and Rashad "Tom Tom" Johnson Jr."
↗ 5 biggest Texas A&M football questions entering 2026 preseason camp
"Myles, Riley, Sims, Ricks, Beal-Goines, Brooks and Johnson were all expected to be limited with injuries in the spring, according to Elko."
↗ 5 biggest Texas A&M football questions entering 2026 preseason camp
"Seniors Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe, redshirt junior Tawfiq Byard, junior Myles Davis, redshirt freshman Rashad "Tom Tom" Johnson Jr., and true freshmen Chance Collins and Tylan Wilson make up their current safety room."
↗ Former Texas A&M football players who could be able to return following eligibility court ruling
March 2026
2 claims
"With Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks both returning after last season, the need wasn't entirely clear."
↗ Texas A&M: The biggest storylines entering spring ball
"Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe both returned after strong showings last season"
↗ How will the Aggies' newest portal additions impact their defensive play in 2027?
January 2026
2 claims
"A year ago, the Aggies didn't have a true coverage specialist between Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks."
↗ Grading Texas A&M's Transfer Portal Additions: Defense
"After recently securing the returns of starting safeties Dalton Brooks and Marcus Ratcliffe for next season, the staff is now looking to add another contributor to help the backend generate more turnovers."
↗ Late Night Transfer Portal Notes
September 2025
3 claims
"The obvious options are Marcus Ratcliffe and Dalton Brooks"
↗ Three Things I Know, Three Things I Don't: Aggies' SEC Opener
"Bryce Anderson remains one of the team leaders in missed tackles, but Marcus Ratcliffe's emergence has been a positive on the backend, and Dalton Brooks, returning from a Week One suspension, showed improvement as the game went on."
↗ 3 Key Takeaways From The Aggies' Win Over Utah State
"With Dalton Brooks returning this weekend, a three-man rotation is likely in the secondary."
↗ Three Things I Know, Three I Don’t: Takeaways from Win vs UTSA
The Recruit
Ratings Constellation
National Rank
#105
Roster History
| Year | School | Jersey | Position | Class | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | #7 | S | SR | 21 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | #25 | S | JR | 21 |
| 2024 | Texas A&M | #25 | S | SO | 21 |
Recruiting Cycles
