Texas A&M Aggies confirm what many fans already feel to be true about Mike Elko with latest news ahead of the NFL Combine

Texas A&M leads all schools with 13 players invited to the NFL Combine, further proving the Mike Elko is exactly what the Aggies needed

Travis May — College Football Managing Editor
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The Texas A&M Aggies finally looked as talented as their dominant recruiting would suggest they should in 2025, as head coach Mike Elko led his team to an 11-1 regular season and a trip to the College Football Playoff. It’s no wonder that after a season like that, the NFL is taking note of just how incredible some of the Aggies’ formers stars are.

With the NFL Combine just two weeks away, the league released their official list of invites to their athletic testing showcase set to take place in Indianapolis at the end of this month. The Aggies led all universities with 13 players represented among those invited to the 2026 NFL Combine. This confirms exactly what many fans already feel and know about coach Elko.

Texas A&M leads all universities in representation at the 2026 NFL Combine

Many Texas A&M head coaches have been able to recruit over the years. It’s Texas. The Aggies have loads of money, boosters, and endless resources. There was never any excuse for Texas A&M to be anything but dominant at college football. Unfortunately, most every single coach in the modern era of the Aggies football program has largely failed to develop elite talent, even if they were able to procure it. Except for coach Elko.

He and his staff have been doing some dominant recruiting of their own since he arrived on campus just two years ago, but the key difference is Elko actually maximizes it. This has been confirmed by his rapid talent development and results in the NFL Draft process. Last year the Aggies sent three players on to become NFL Draft picks following Elko’s first year. This spring, the Aggies are sending 13 players to the NFL Combine, with most of them expected to be drafted.

Coach Elko and his staff have clearly already made their presence felt as real program builders and developers of talent. Aggies fans should expect many more seasons of success and future NFL talents in the near future.

Who are the 13 players who got invited to this year’s NFL Combine, where players will be interviewed, medically tested, and athletically showcased? Here’s the full list:

  • Albert Regis, Defensive Lineman
  • Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Offensive Lineman
  • Cashius Howell, Edge Defender
  • Chase Bisontis, Offensive Lineman
  • Dametrious Crownover, Offensive Lineman
  • KC Concepcion, Wide Receiver
  • Le’Veon Moss, Running Back
  • Nate Boerkircher, Tight End
  • Scooby Williams, Linebacker
  • Taurean York, Linebacker
  • Trey Zuhn III, Offensive Lineman
  • Tyler Onyedim, Defensive Lineman
  • Will Lee, Cornerback

Where Texas A&M Aggies prospects will likely be picked in 2026 NFL Draft

Will all 13 of the NFL Combine invites actually get drafted this year? It’s too early to tell, but it certainly seems like most of them will.

Cashius Howell, the star edge defender who logged multiple games with three sacks this season, and KC Concepcion, the elite wide receiver who averaged over seven yards after the catch this year, are both expected to be Top 40 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft according to large sample mock draft data and our A to Z Sports NFL Draft staff. Those two are easily the top Aggies prospects headed to the NFL this offseason.

Beyond the obvious stars, four offensive lineman are all projected to be drafted. Chase Bisontis is the highest rated Aggies offensive line prospect according to the majority of draft analysts. He might go sometime in the second round. Dametrious Crownover has been rising at offensive tackle among draft experts since the Senior Bowl, and may sneak into the third or fourth round. Ar’Maj Reed-Adams and Trey Zuhn are likely late round picks.

Will Lee, the physical and feisty cornerback, is the only other player expected to be selected in the early rounds (possibly round two or three). After that, Le’Veon Moss (RB), Nate Boerkircher (TE), Scooby Williams (LB), Taurean York (LB), Tyler Onyedim (DL), and Albert Regis (DL) are all projected to be late round picks.

Regardless of where all these Texas A&M Aggies stars get drafted exactly, it’s clear that coach Elko and company have figured something out in player development. The winning should not expect to slow down any time soon.

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