AggieYell.com is breaking down the key members of the 2020 Texas A&M football team by the numbers, continuing with number 2, wide receiver Jhamon Ausbon and cornerback Elijah Blades.
Jhamon Ausbon
Class: Senior
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 225 pounds
2019 stats: 66 catches for 872 yards (13.2 YPC) and 5 TD
Projected 2020 role: Starting outside receiver
Finally healthy for a full season, Ausbon had a career season in 2019, easily surpassing his numbers for 2017 and 2018. He also became the top target for his roommate, Kellen Mond, especially on third downs. Ausbon’s numbers were somewhat limited as defenses started keying on him later in the season due to disappointing years from other wideouts, but he should have an opportunity to have a big season with more weapons around him this season. He will enter the year as target 1 and the most experienced receiver on the roster.
Blades
Class: Senior
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 185 pounds
2019 stats: 19 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 3 passes defensed in 7 games
Projected 2020 role: Starting cornerback
Baldes’ first season at A&M was largely a disappointment as the top JUCO corner in the 2019 class dealt with shoulder issues all year. He proved to be a much better tackler than anyone expected, but struggled at times in coverage. Now that he’s fully healthy and has a lot to play for with the NFL Draft looming, expectations for the tall and speedy corner are off the charts for this upcoming season.
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