TExas A&M enters the 2026 season with a lineup stacked with veterans. THat does not mean, however, that some true freshmen won’t make their mark this year. Here are five to watch for:

WR Aaron Gregory

The 4-star from Georgia wowed right off the bat with his sharp routes and highlight reel catches. Even with a wide receiver group stacked with talented veterans, Gregory has worked his way into a position where he’ll see early playing time, as he’s already in the two-deep — the only true freshman on offense to do hold that distinction.

DE Bryce Perry-Wright

Another 4-star from Georgia, Perry-Wright’s combination of size and quickness allowed him to dominate in high school. He’s the biggest defensive end on the roster at 269 pounds, making him a potentially important run stuffer who can also cause problems for quarterbacks. Even though the Aggies have T.J. Searcy, Marco Jones, Anto Saka, Sam M’Pemba and Ryan Henderson, BPW looks like he’ll see snaps as well.

LB Tamarion Watkins

On paper, the Aggies shouldn’t need a true freshman linebacker out there with Daymion Sanford, Ray Coney, Noah Mikhail and Jordan Lockhart all set to go. But Sanford will likely be somewhat limited early on and, now that you’ve only got these guys for five years one way or the other, why not use them? Watkins boosted his weight from 201 to 228 pounds in the offseason but retained his speed, causing some observers to speculate he’ll be an early breakout candidate.

CB Brandon Arrington

Arrington won’t have to be pushed onto the field since the Aggies have some options at corner, but he may be too good to keep on the bench. He’s the team’s biggest corner at 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds and flashed this summer to the point where he’s in the two-deep (as an OR, but still).

RB KJ Edwards

Edwards wasn’t able to catch up and take the backup job from Jamarion Morrow, but he still showed enough that he’ll get on the field this fall. The Aggies may repeat last year where they went with a four-man backfield rotation at times, meaning Edwards and Carsyn Baker may both get significant snaps in their freshman seasons. Edwards brings top-notch elusiveness and excellent speed, which is why he was one of the nation’s top backs in the 2026 class. If he can stay healthy, he can be dangerous.