Texas A&M’s 2024 football season ended in disappointment. Still, from a 360-degree view, head coach Mike Elko’s inaugural campaign was not a failure despite finishing 1-4, including consecutive losses to Texas and USC in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Still, the loss of star running back Le’Veon Moss after eight games completely dismantled OC Collin Klein’s game plan due to the lack of RB depth, while quarterback Marcel Reed had yet to develop as a pocket passer amid his first starting season. Through the portal, Elko added standout wide receivers KC Concepcion and sophomore Mario Craver, while former Texas Tech receiver Micah Hudson has taken a leave of absence from the program.
Overall, strides were made, especially across the offensive line led by OL coach Adam Cushing, who has proven his development skills while serving as an ace recruiter. However, three of Texas A&M’s starting defensive linemen, Nic Scourton, Shemar Stewart, and Shemar Turner, are headed to the 2025 NFL Draft, vaulting senior edge Cashius Howell, DE Rylan Kennedy, and several transfer portal additions to fill out the trenches.
While Mike Elko has plenty to prove, one member of the CFB media landscape believes that the program is in good hands and has a chance to compete for championships. On Tuesday, On3’s J.D. PicKell released his Top 10 rankings for every Power 5 program set up for success over the next three seasons, based around recruiting, transfer portal success, financial earnings, and culture.
Top 10 program set up for “success” over the next 3 years:
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Texas Longhorns
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Oregon Ducks
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Georgia Bulldogs
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Ohio State Buckeyes
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Michigan Wolverines
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Alabama Crimson Tide
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LSU Tigers
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Tennessee Volunteers
Nine of the ten teams listed have made the College Football Playoffs, while Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, and LSU have won National Championships since the CFB’s inception.
While the Top 8 programs are nationally regarded as “blue blood” programs, Texas A&M’s recruiting success and financial advantage have consistently vaulted the program in similar rankings, even though the Aggies have yet to make the College Football Playoff while failing to win 10 games since the 1998 season.
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