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2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team
| 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football |
|---|
| Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division |
| No. 16 |
| No. 16 |
| 9–4 (5–3 SEC) |
| Jimbo Fisher (1st season) |
| Darrell Dickey (1st season) |
| Pro-style |
| Mike Elko (1st season) |
| 4–2–5 |
| Kyle Field |
The 2018 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by first-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.
The Aggies signed a total of 23 recruits.
| College recruiting information (2018) | |||||
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| Luke Matthews OG | Missouri City, Texas | Elkins High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Feb 23, 2016 |
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| Montel Parker WR | Dickinson, Texas | Dickinson High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 28, 2016 |
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| Colten Blanton OT | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Ranch High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Dec 12, 2016 |
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| Jordan Moore DB | Yoakum, Texas | Yoakum High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | Dec 24, 2016 |
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| Seth Small K | Katy, Texas | Katy High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 29, 2017 |
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| Max Wright DE | Katy, Texas | Taylor High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jun 2, 2017 |
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| Deneric Prince RB | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Jun 9, 2017 |
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| Brian Johnson LB | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jun 16, 2017 |
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| Barton Clement OG | Fort Bend, Texas | Marshall High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 18, 2017 |
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| Tyree Wilson DE | New London, Texas | West Rusk High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Jun 19, 2017 |
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| Caleb Chapman WR | Friendswood, Texas | Clear Brook High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 29, 2017 |
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| Jalen Preston WR | Manvel, Texas | Manvel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | Jul 29, 2017 |
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| Jace Sternberger TE | Kingfisher, Oklahoma | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Dec 10, 2017 |
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| Mohamed Diallo DT | Toronto, Ontario | Arizona Western College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Dec 23, 2017 |
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| Leon O'Neal Jr. S | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Springs High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 5, 2018 |
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| Bobby Brown III DT | Arlington, Texas | Lamar High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 282 lb (128 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Tank Jenkins OG | Montgomery, Alabama | Park Crossing High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Jeremiah Martin DE | San Bernardino, California | Cajon High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| James Foster QB | Montgomery, Alabama | Lanier High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Glenn Beal TE | River Ridge, Louisiana | John Curtis Christian High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Jashaun Corbin RB | Rockledge, Florida | Rockledge High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Charles Strong RB | Lake Butler, Florida | Union County High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Vernon Jackson RB | Boling, Texas | Boling High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 |
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| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
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Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rimington Trophy | Erik McCoy | C | JR |
| Chuck Bednarik Award | Kingsley Keke | DT | SR |
| Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR | |
| Maxwell Award | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
| Doak Walker Award | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
| John Mackey Award | Jace Sternberger | TE | JR |
| Butkus Award | Otaro Alaka | LB | SR |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Tyrel Dodson | LB | JR |
| Landis Durham | DE | SR | |
| Lou Groza Award | Daniel LaCamera | K | SR |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Riley Garner | LB | SR |
| Ted Hendricks Award | Landis Durham | DE | SR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Trayveon Williams | RB | JR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018, with the Aggies predicted to finish in fourth place in the West Division.
The Aggies had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (SEC Nation) | SECN | W 59–7 | 95,855 | |
| September 8 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 2 Clemson* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (College GameDay) | ESPN | L 26–28 | 104,794 | |
| September 15 | 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | SECN | W 48–10 | 96,727 | |
| September 22 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 1 Alabama | No. 22 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation) | CBS | L 23–45 | 101,821 |
| September 29 | 11:00 a.m. | vs. Arkansas | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Southwest Classic) | ESPN | W 24–17 | 55,383 | |
| October 6 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 13 Kentucky | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN | W 20–14 OT | 99,829 | |
| October 13 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Carolina | No. 22 | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC | SECN | W 26–23 | 76,871 |
| October 27 | 6:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 16 | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | ESPN | L 13–28 | 57,085 |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Auburn | No. 20 | Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL | ESPN | L 24–28 | 85,945 |
| November 10 | 11:00 a.m. | Ole Miss | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | CBS | W 38–24 | 102,618 | |
| November 17 | 6:00 p.m. | UAB* | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX | ESPN2 | W 41–20 | 97,584 | |
| November 24 | 6:30 p.m. | No. 7 LSU | No. 22 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (rivalry) | SECN | W 74–72 7OT | 101,501 |
| December 31 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. NC State* | No. 19 | TIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) | ESPN | W 52–13 | 38,206 |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 30 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time |
Schedule source:
| Name | Position | Season atTexas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Jimbo Fisher | Head coach | 1st |
| Darrell Dickey | Offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach | 1st |
| Tim Brewster | Tight ends coach | 1st |
| Dameyune Craig | Wide receivers coach | 1st |
| Jay Graham | Running backs coach | 1st |
| Jim Turner | Offensive line coach | 7th |
| Mike Elko | Defensive coordinator and safeties coach | 1st |
| Maurice Linguist | Cornerbacks coach | 1st |
| Terry Price | Defensive ends coach | 7th |
| Elijah Robinson | Interior defensive line coach | 1st |
| Bradley Dale Peveto | Special teams coordinator and linebackers coach | 1st |
| Jerry Schmidt | Director of athletic performance | 1st |
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Middle linebacker Otaro Alaka was ejected in the 1st quarter due to targeting. Safety Donovan Wilson was ejected in the 2nd quarter, also for targeting.
With a final score of 74–72 or 146 combined points, the game became the highest-scoring game in NCAA FBS history. The game was also the fifth seven-overtime game in NCAA FBS history.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 48 | Erik McCoy | C | New Orleans Saints |
| 3 | 75 | Jace Sternberger | TE | Green Bay Packers |
| 5 | 150 | Kingsley Keke | DT | Green Bay Packers |
| 5 | 160 | Daylon Mack | DT | Baltimore Ravens |
| 5 | 182 | Trayveon Williams | RB | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 6 | 213 | Donovan Wilson | S | Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | 220 | Cullen Gillaspia | RB | Houston Texans |
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