AggieYell.com is breaking down the key members of the 2020 Texas A&M football team by the numbers and continues with number 5, worn by defensive tackle Bobby Brown and wide receiver Jalen Preston.
Brown
Class: Junior
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 315 pounds
2019 stats: 21 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, .5 sacks
Projected 2020 role: Starting defensive tackle
Brown is now the Aggies’ most experienced defensive tackle and a likely preseason All-SEC selection. His stats may not look impressive, but he was a force in the center of the defensive line in 2019. With a lot of talent around him this season, the Aggies hope he’ll take the next step and dominate.
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 212 pounds
2019 stats: 3 catches for 36 yards
Projected 2020 role: Competing for a rotation spot outside or in the slot
Preston was one of the more highly-regarded wide receiver recruits of the past several years, but the results have yet to emerge. With another crop of talented receivers now on campus, Preston’s chances at making a difference are starting to dwindle -- but this could be his best shot to date. The Aggies need a backup to Jhamon Ausbon on the outside and a few receivers to establish a rotation in the slot. Preston will have an opportunity to show what he can do this summer.
