AggieHuddle.com’s preview of the 2026 Texas A&M football team by position group continues with a look at the cornerbacks and nickels.

The cornerback/nickel room (*Indicates nickel)

Name	Class	Height/Weight
Dezz Ricks	RS-Jr.-TR.	6-1/193
Bryce Anderson*	Gr.	5-10/186
Rickey Gibson III	Gr.-TR.	6/181
Julio Humphrey	RS-Sr.-TR.	6-1/197
Bravion Rogers*	Sr.	5-11/186
Jordan Shaw	RS-Jr.-TR.	5-11/180
Adonyss Currie	RS-Fr.	6/181
Jamar Beal-Goines	RS-Fr.	5-11/178
Deyjhon Pettaway*	RS-Fr.	5-10/182
Brandon Arrington	Fr.	6-2/201
Vic Singleton	Fr.	5-11/175
Camren Hamiel*	Fr.	5-10/180

2025 stats

Ricks: 26 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 6 passes broken up

Humphrey: 7 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 pass broken up

Shaw: 18 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 pass broken up

Anderson: 10 tackles in four games; redshirted

Gibson (at Tennessee): 1 tackle in one game; redshirted due to injury (32 tackles, 2 TFL, 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble in 2024)

Currie: 1 tackle, .5 TFL in three games; redshirted

Camp Storylines

How good is this group, nickels included? Coach Mike Elko says he thinks this is the best secondary he’s had at A&M, which is pretty telling. He has experienced nickels in Shaw and Anderson, who should split time; he has a strong veteran top three at corner with Ricks, Gibson and Humphrey. Gibson was one of the SEC’s best cornerbacks in 2024 before an upper body injury cost him all of 2025. If he’s back at full strength, he and Ricks make a good starting duo. Humphrey could back up both, essentially giving them three starters.

Who’s the fourth corner? In the spring, it was redshirt freshman Adonyss Currie and he likely goes into camp with that role. He’s the only other player on the roster at corner with any playing time and the coaching staff liked him a lot when he was signed last year. He probably has the edge.

Will any of the freshmen play? In the eyes of many, that question is, “Will Brandon Arrington play?” The likely answer to that is “only if they’re really ready.” They have enough depth at corner to take their time with Arrington and Vic Singleton; the same goes for Camren Hamiel at corner. If any of them get serious playing time, it’ll be because they earned it.

Projected depth chat

CB: Ricks

Currie

CB: Gibson

Currie

Nickel: Shaw OR Anderson