Texas A&M’s 2026 offseason has been one of the busiest in recent memory since coach Mike Elko was hired, and entering his third season at the helm, losing offensive coordinator Collin Klein, who is now Kansas State’s new head coach, was an expected loss after rumors swirled during the latter half of the 2025 season. Combined with defensive coordinator Jay Bateman leaving for Kentucky, the 2026 staff is both familiar and different.
Making five staff elevations, Elko opted to keep things in-house regarding Collin Klein’s replacement, and while several outside options were considered, second-year wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins was the final choice that spurred some controversy within the fan base, given his lack of playcalling experience, despite serving as co-offensive coordinator over the past two seasons.
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Still, Wiggins’ background as one of the top wide receiver developers in the country includes helping former Alabama standout receiver DeVonta Smith win the Heisman Trophy after the 2020 season, while serving as Nick Saban’s assistant head coach before departing for College Station before the 2024 campaign.
While new wide receivers coach John Perry brings plenty of college and NFL experience to the table, Wiggins will continue to be a voice in the receiver room, while his play calling tactics and offensive scheme is expected to be more up-tempo in the passing game, while the run game is still a mystery, but the expectation is that offensive line coach Adam Cushing, who is also the run-game coordinator, will have a larger role in the rushing attack.
Around the rest of the SEC, more than half of the 16 teams will enter the 2026 season with new offensive or defensive coordinators, and with starting quarterback Marcel Reed, Wiggins’ handling of the offense will determine if the Aggies make it back to the College Football Playoff for a second straight season.
On Tuesday, Steven Lassan from Athlon Sports ranked his top 10 “Impact Coordinator Hires” in the SEC, placing Holmon Wiggins at No. 10, and six new offensive coordinators were listed, underscoring the importance of consistent offensive production regardless of how good a defense performs.
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Time will tell if Holmon Wiggins was the right choice, but, on paper, the 2026 passing offense could be in top form under his guidance.
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