AggieYell.com's series on the key members of the 2021 Texas A&M football team continues with defensive tackle Isaiah Raikes.
Class: Sophomore
Spring Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 330 pounds
2020 stats: 1 tackle in 6 games
Projected 2021 role: In the rotation at defensive tackle
Even though the Aggies had a stellar trio in their defensive tackle rotation last year with Bobby Brown, Jayden Peevy and McKinnley Jackson, true freshman Isaiah Raikes still forced his way onto the field. It may not have been for a lot of snaps, but Raikes still played in six games. This year, his role seems very likely to increase. With Brown gone, the Aggies need to increase their depth at tackle and Raikes looks ready to do his part. A massive run-stopper at 330 pounds, Raikes could be a player many overlook at the start of the season but appreciate when it's over.