Junior Bryce Anderson (54 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery in 2023)

Sophomore Dalton Brooks (18 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack)

Junior Jarred Kerr (20 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery)

Senior Trey Jones (66 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 forced fumble at Central Michigan)

Sophomore Marcus Ratcliffe (49 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT at San Diego State)

True freshman Myles Davis

True freshman Jordan Pride

Sophomore Bravion Rogets (8 tackles in 7 games)

Senior Jaydon Hill (39 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery at Florida)

None.

Jones missed most of the spring, but was healthy enough to join practices late in the session.

Formerly a nickel under D.J. Durkin, Anderson moved to free safety full-time in the spring and looked natural at the new position.

Ratcliffe was extremely impressive in his first look in an Aggie uniform, impressing with his speed and length.

Brooks, who also played nickel last year, looked really good in his first work at strong safety.

Hill, who started at nickel at Florida, came in and quickly took over the same spot for A&M.

None that are currently apparent.

When asked what he thought of the safety group, coach Mike Elko said he was as impressed with them as much as any unit on the team. Elko made it clear Anderson wasn't a nickel in his scheme but was a free safety, and he moved in to take the job without issue. Brooks was a pleasant surprise by how quickly he adapted, with Elko calling him a "classic run and hit" safety. Ratcliffe, who was supposed to be the future, may have played himself into the present with his work in the spring. Adding in Jones and Wright will make this group as deep and as good as any on the team. A lot of guys will play in different situations.

FS: Anderson/Wright

SS: Brooks/Ratcliffe OR Jones