The schedules have been released. Fall practice has started. The much-desired, much-debated 2020 college football season is creeping closer and closer. Each day, teams grow and develop, building on last season\u2019s progression, and refining certain aspects of concern. Right now, the slate is clean for every team. Everyone has a record of 0-0. To have a big season, can the Aggies uncover the missing key?<\/p>\n
But as we inch closer to the start of the season, the perennial question reemerges from the depths of Aggie minds\u2019 \u2013 who will this year\u2019s team be? We know the roster, sure. And there\u2019s at least a ball-park idea of what the depth chart will look like. Even though many starters are returning, some key players\u2019 spot will need to be filled, (i.e. Justin Madubuike and Braden Mann). Just as in 2019, the current freshman class is an impressive bunch that will see the field a considerable amount. While there may not be many position battles early on, the team could look very different mid-way through the season.<\/p>\n
Clearly, there are many questions to be answered. And it is the answer to those questions that will determine the answer to the ultimate one: what is the identity of Texas A&M football in 2020.<\/p>\n
As has been the norm in College Station since the early 2010s, it will be their front-seven that will lead their defense in 2020. True sophomore defensive end Demarvin Leal<\/strong><\/a> finished the season on a hot streak after recovering from an injury. Bobby Brown III<\/strong><\/a> has done a formidable job plugging up the gaps between the tackles and has only gotten better going into his junior year. Although Justin Madubuike<\/a><\/strong> was taken in the third round of the NFL Draft in April, senior Jayden Peevy<\/strong><\/a> is set up for a great senior year. Not to mention, true freshman and 4-star recruit McKinnley Jackson<\/strong><\/a> will see some playing time as well. Needless to say, the Aggies continue to have depth and experience on the defensive line. Whoever they are battling in the trenches is in for a heck of a fight.<\/p>\n At linebacker, Buddy\u00a0Johnson<\/strong><\/a> and Anthony Hines III<\/strong><\/a> will captain this unit. Both have experience, and when healthy, are formidable players with NFL Draft potential. It is rumored that Hines III holds the record for the most offers ever received by a recruit. He\u2019s battled injuries throughout his collegiate career but posted a solid 2019. With potentially two years of eligibility left, 2020 could be his breakout year. Buddy Johnson is looking to be an anchor of consistency his senior year. He seemed to find himself in 2019, and 2020 should be even better.<\/p>\nThe Linebackers<\/h3>\n