Aggieland · 2026 Roster · 2026 RS-FR
This Season
Depth ChartWeek 1 official depth chart · vs Missouri State (released Aug 31) · 2026-08-31
Not on the current two-deep — depth placements land as snapshots are curated.
Full depth chart →Availability
Elko 8/27: out for 2026 with an injury, type not specified. Was the roster's biggest back (5-10, 219).
Expected return · 2027
Camp Timeline
RB · injury out · 2026-08-27
Out for the 2026 season with an injury (Elko 8/27); type not specified.
src · Texas A&M football players Tiger Riden Jr., Chace Sims out for 2026 season with injuries
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
2029 DRAFT
First eligible · RS-FR
NIL Valuation
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No published valuation
Intel Feed · Aggie Yell
September 2026
2 claims
"with Tiger Riden also missing the season due to injury"
↗ Three keys to victory: Texas A&M set to open the season against Missouri State
"With the injury at RB to Tiger Riden do you think Bussey could line up in the backfield for some reps at RB?"
↗ Texas A&M football mailbag: What to take from Missouri State game, is Marcel Reed underrated and more
August 2026
13 claims
"defensive lineman Chace Sims and running back Tiger Riden would be out for the season due to unspecified injuries"
↗ Texas A&M coordinators Holmon Wiggins, Lyle Hemphill will be in the booth for the 2026 season
"Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko announced four players who are no longer expected to play with the Aggies this season, with two sidelined by season-ending injuries"
↗ How Texas A&M football is impacted by two season-ending injuries, a pair of players no longer being on Aggie roster
"Offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins last Tuesday praised Riden: 'We've been getting some stuff from Tiger Riden, who was a guy that, in my opinion, shocked me coming in because we didn't see much of him in fall camp. A couple of injuries kind of held him out and now you get a chance to see him. He's a big, powerful guy that gives us a little different dimension, a little changeup as a big back.'"
↗ How Texas A&M football is impacted by two season-ending injuries, a pair of players no longer being on Aggie roster
"Texas A&M running back Tiger Riden Jr. and defensive tackle Chace Sims will miss the 2026 season with injuries, A&M head coach Mike Elko announced at his press conference on Thursday."
↗ Texas A&M football players Tiger Riden Jr., Chace Sims out for 2026 season with injuries
"Morrow thinks the group of running backs is one with considerable depth. It features not only him and Owens, but also fellow sophomore Tiger Riden, true freshmen Carsyn Baker and KJ Edwards, and transfer DD Murray."
↗ Inside Texas A&M fall camp: Aggies RB room is a well-rounded group full of 'explosive' players
"Tiger Riden, who A&M signed from DeSoto High School in the 2025 cycle, has somewhat flown under the radar following a season in which he appeared in five games, rushing 11 times for 45 yards and a touchdown."
↗ Inside Texas A&M fall camp: Aggies RB room is a well-rounded group full of 'explosive' players
""We've been getting some stuff from Tiger Riden," Wiggins said. "He's a guy who, in my opinion, shocked me coming in because we didn't see much of him in fall camp. A couple of injuries kind of held him out.""
↗ Inside Texas A&M fall camp: Aggies RB room is a well-rounded group full of 'explosive' players
"Tiger Riden will also be a factor this season, with Carsyn Baker also involved in the room."
↗ Texas A&M fall camp intel: What we're hearing from the Aggies' preseason (Offense)
"Redshirt freshman Tiger Riden has flashed more this offseason and would make sense in more of a short-yardage role."
↗ Texas A&M football mid-fall camp depth chart projection: Offense
"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."
↗ 5 biggest Texas A&M football questions entering 2026 preseason camp
"After signing two highly regarded backs in the 2026 cycle and with Rueben Owens, Jamarion Morrow, and Tiger Riden. all expected to have eligibility remaining for the 2027 season, Texas A&M could ultimately decide to pass on taking a running back in the 2027 class altogether."
↗ Texas A&M Recruiting: What's next at running back?
"Right now, Texas A&M's current running back roster outlook is redshirt junior Rueben Owens, sophomore Jamarion Morrow, redshirt freshman Tiger Riden"
↗ Aggie Yell reacts to Landen Williams-Callis' commitment to Texas: Three Thoughts
"A&M's current scholarship outlook at the position is redshirt junior Rueben Owens, sophomore Jamarion Morrow, redshirt freshman Tiger Riden, true freshmen Carsyn Baker and KJ Edwards, and transfer DD Murray."
↗ Former Texas A&M football players who could be able to return following eligibility court ruling
March 2026
2 claims
"Texas A&M also returns Jamarion Morrow and Tiger Riden, two players who represented important recruiting wins for running backs coach Trooper Taylor since his arrival in College Station."
↗ Texas A&M: The biggest storylines entering spring ball
"That connection dates back to when Texas A&M signed Tiger Riden out of DeSoto two cycles ago."
↗ Callaway's Corner: Where Are Texas A&M's top in-state targets trending?
The Recruit
Ratings Constellation
National Rank
#472
Roster History
| Year | School | Jersey | Position | Class | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | #5 | RB | RS-FR | 19 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | #26 | RB | FR | 19 |
Recruiting Cycles
