Published Apr 14, 2025
Spring update: OL
Mark Passwaters  •  AggieYell
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AggieYell.com's look at the 2025 Texas A&M football team during spring practice continues with the offensive line.

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Returning players

Senior left tackle Trey Zuhn

Junior left guard Chase Bisontis

Redshirt junior center Mark Nabou

Senior right guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams (not participating this spring as he rehabs an injury from last season)

Redshirt senior right tackle Dametrious Crownover

Redshirt senior right tackle Deuce Fatheree

Senior center Koli Faaiu

Redshirt freshman guard Papa Ahfua

Redshirt freshman guard Blake Ivy

Redshirt freshman tackle Robert Bourdon

Redshirt guard/center Ashton Funk


Incoming freshmen

Spring goals

• Possibly determine backups at the guard positions

• Re-start competition for center job

• Get a prolonged look at Bourdon at left tackle

• Cross-train at different positions

• Stay healthy

The spotlight's on...

Bourdon. A strange choice, you say? Well, look at it like this: the Aggies not only need a backup for 2025, they need a starting left tackle for 2026. Bourdon was thought of so highly by offensive line coach Adam Cushing and head coach Mike Elko that they immediately worked to flip him from Duke when they arrived at A&M -- and they didn't do that with anyone else. They did it because they thought he was an SEC-caliber tackle. This is a huge opportunity for him to prove that.

Analysis

While they were a long way from great last year, the 2024 offensive line was still lightyears better than the 2023 version. They return all five starters and their two most important reserves, so there is very little reason they should not be one of the best lines in the nation this year.

The left side of the line is elite, with Trey Zuhn and Chase Bisontis. Mark Nabou looks like he has the edge in the competition to start at center, and the absence of Reed-Adams this spring gives players like Ivy, Funk and Ahfua a chance to work with the starters. Crownover, who took a major step forward last year, and Fatheree return at right tackle.

Besides avoiding injuries, the big issue for this group is determining who will back up at left tackle and the two guard spots. Bourdon is first up behind Zuhn at left tackle, though Fatheree could shift there if need be. If they decide they need to look at someone else, Rogers may get the call.

Ahfua and Ivy seem to have the edge for the backup job spots, but Faaiu and Funk have the ability to make things interesting. Hopefully, they can be solid enough to let the new arrivals develop without any pressure.

Projected depth chart

LT:

Zuhn

Bourdon

LG:

Bisontis

Ahfua

C:

Nabou

Faaiu

RG:

Reed-Adams

Ivy

RT:

Crownover

Fatheree