Senior Buddy Johnson

Redshirt senior Aaron Hansford

Redshirt freshman K'Shun Brown

Johnson is entrenched as the starter, but there could be a competition for the backup job. Hansford was primarily a pass rusher last year, but could see his role expand. Or someone like Doyle could push him for playing time.

Hansford. Considering his hadn't played defense in four years and was coming off a severe knee injury that cost him all of 2018, his 2019 campaign (15 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks) was an unqualified success. Now, that Aggies would like to see him do a lot more. He's got great size at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, and showed some very good instincts last season. If he steps up his game, the linebacker corps could be truly dangerous.

Johnson. He's the returning starter, a veteran presence and someone who make a huge difference with a big senior season. He was up and down in 2019, but there's plenty of reason for optimism. If he's a steady influence in the middle of the defense, it would make a big difference.

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