The 2021 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and competed in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by fourth-year head coach Jimbo Fisher.
After finishing the regular season with an 8–4 record, the team accepted a bid to the Gator Bowl. On December 22, the Aggies withdrew from the bowl, after a COVID-19 outbreak left the team without enough players.
Offseason
2021 NFL draft
The following Aggies were selected in the 2021 NFL Draft. 3 66 Kellen Mond QB Minnesota Vikings 4 117 Bobby Brown III DT Los Angeles Rams 4 128 Dan Moore OT Pittsburgh Steelers 4 140 Buddy Johnson ILB Pittsburgh Steelers
Schedule Texas A&M announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021. The 2021 schedule will consist of 7 home, 3 away, and 2 neutral games in the regular season.
Coaching staff Jimbo Fisher Head coach 4thDarrell DickeyOffensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach 4thTommie Robinson Running backs coach 2ndJames Coley Tight ends coach 2ndDameyune CraigWide receivers coach 4thJosh HensonOffensive line coach 3rdMike ElkoDefensive coordinator and safeties coach 4thT. J. RushingDefensive backs coach 2ndTerry PriceDefensive ends coach 10thElijah RobinsonDefensive line coach 4thTyler SantucciLinebackers coach 2ndLuke HuardOffensive analyst 3rdJerry Schmidt Strength and Conditioning Coach 4th
Roster 2021 Texas A&M Aggies Football RosterQuarterbacks 10 Zach Calzada – sophomore (6'4, 210) 13 Haynes King – freshman (6'3, 200) 18 Zach Daniel – sophomore (6'0, 185) 22 Cooper McCollum – freshman (6'2, 200) 23 Blake Bost – freshman (6'2, 195) 27 Jackson Oksnee – freshman (6'0, 185) 31 Reinard Britz – junior (6'3, 190)
Running backs 4 Amari Daniels – freshman (5'8, 200) 6 De’Von Achane – sophomore (5'9, 185) 20 Connor Cook – sophomore (6'0, 200) 21 Darvon Hubbard – freshman (6'0, 210) 24 Earnest Crownover – sophomore (6'3, 220) 25 Deondre Jackson – freshman (5'1, 215) 28 Isaiah Spiller – junior (6'1, 215) 34 L.J. Johnson Jr. – freshman (5'10, 205) 35 Bladen Reaves – sophomore (5'11, 200)
Wide receivers 0 Ainias Smith – junior (5'10, 190) 1 Demond Demas – freshman (6'3, 180) 2 Chase Lane – sophomore (6'0, 190) 3 Devin Price – sophomore (6'3, 210) 5 Jalen Preston – junior (6'2, 210) 7 Moose Muhammad III – freshman (6'1, 195) 8 Yulkeith Brown – freshman (5'10, 175) 9 Hezekiah Jones – senior (6'0, 180) 16 Kenyon Jackson – sophomore (6'6, 195) 29 Daniel Bushland – senior (6'0, 195) 30 Reese Mason – junior (6'1, 210) 81 Caleb Chapman – junior (6'5, 200) 83 Ryan Campbell – sophomore (6'2, 185)
Tight ends 11 Blake Smith – freshman (6'4, 250) 17 Eli Stowers – freshman (6'4, 215) 42 Max Wright – junior (6'4, 260) 80 Tyler Ondrusek – junior (6'7, 210) 82 Fernando Garza – freshman (6'5, 245) 85 Jalen Wydermyer – junior (6'5, 255) 87 Dametrious Crownover – freshman (6'6, 295) 88 Baylor Cupp – sophomore (6'7, 245) 89 Justin Mellenbruch – senior (6'1, 225)
Long snappers 12 Connor Choate – junior (6'1, 200) 48 Jacob Graham – freshman (5'11, 220) 50 Garret Townsend – sophomore (5'11, 220) 54 Connor Able – freshman (6'3, 215) Offensive linemen 52 Smart Chibuzo – freshman (6'4, 320) 53 Blake Trainor – sophomore (6'7, 330) 55 Kenyon Green – junior (6'4, 325) 56 John Sabra – sophomore (6'2, 330) 57 Luke Williams – freshman (6'6, 295) 58 Jahmir Johnson – senior (6'5, 300) 60 Trey Zuhn III – freshman (6'6, 315) 61 Bryce Foster – freshman (6'5, 325) 63 Braedon Kobza – sophomore (6'0, 280) 64 Layden Robinson – sophomore (6'4, 320) 65 Derick Hunter Jr. – sophomore (6'4, 305) 66 Jordan Spasojevic-Moko – sophomore (6'5, 340) 67 Galen Gallagher – senior (6'4, 300) 68 Remington Strickland – freshman (6'4, 295) 70 Josh Bankhead – freshman (6'5, 325) 72 Owen Jebson – freshman (6'5, 290) 74 Aki Ogunbiyi – freshman (6'4, 315) 75 Luke Matthews – junior (6'4, 310) 76 Reuben Fatheree II – freshman (6'8, 320) 77 Matthew Wykoff – freshman (6'6, 330)
Defensive linemen 2 Michael Clemons – senior (6'5, 270) 3 Tyree Johnson – senior (6'4, 240) 5 Shemar Turner – freshman (6'4, 285) 6 Adarious Jones – sophomore (6'4, 300) 8 DeMarvin Leal – junior (6'4, 290) 10 Fadil Diggs – freshman (6'5, 260) 15 Albert Regis – freshman (6'1, 305) 18 Donell Harris Jr. – freshman (6'3, 220) 30 Tunmise Adeleye – freshman (6'4, 295) 34 Isaiah Raikes – sophomore (6'1, 320) 35 McKinnley Jackson – sophomore (6'2, 325) 37 Jahzion Harris – freshman (6'4, 220) 41 R.J. Orebo – sophomore (6'7, 275) 46 Braedon Mowry – freshman (6'4, 240) 90 Elijah Jeudy – freshman (6'3, 295) 91 Marcus Burris Jr. – freshman (6'4, 285) 92 Jayden Peevy – senior (6'6, 315) 93 Dallas Walker IV – freshman (6'3, 325) 94 Jordan Jefferson – freshman (6'0, 300) 96 Grant Perry – freshman (6'3, 240) 97 Travis Pepin – junior (6'1, 255) 98 Jordan Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 300)
Placekickers 19 Randy Bond – freshman (5'10, 190) 36 Caden Davis – sophomore (6'3, 200) 47 Seth Small – senior (5'11, 205) 94 Drake Bhatia – freshman (5'7, 150) Linebackers 1 Aaron Hansford – senior (6'3, 240) 22 Antonio Doyle Jr. – sophomore (6'3, 235) 23 Tarian Lee Jr. – sophomore (6'2, 230) 24 Charles Russel Jr. – junior (6'2, 235) 32 Andrew White Jr. – junior (6'3, 230) 45 Edgerrin Cooper – freshman (6'3, 220) 51 Kason Tullos – freshman (6'2, 215) 52 Andrew Merrick – freshman (6'2, 230) 53 Houston Hummel – freshman (6'4, 225)
Cornerbacks 0 Myles Jones – senior (6'4, 190) 7 Tyreek Chappell – freshman (5'11, 185) 16 Brian George – senior (6'2, 190) 17 Jaylon Jones – sophomore (6'2, 205) 31 Dreyden Norwood – freshman (6'0, 180)
Defensive backs 4 Erick Young – junior (6'1, 205) 11 Deuce Harmon – freshman (5'10, 200) 21 Josh Moten – freshman (6'0, 165) 27 Antonio Johnson – sophomore (6'3, 200) 28 Caleb Surber – freshman (6'0, 165) 38 Tyler Bulthuis – junior (5'8, 180) 39 Cade Garcia – junior (5'8, 185) 40 Avery Hughes – freshman (6'0, 180) 42 Samuel Mathews – junior (6'3, 210) 43 Alex Zettler – junior (6'0, 205) 81 Kyle Fitzgerald – junior (6'4, 200) 83 Will Smoot – sophomore (5'10, 180) 84 Caleb Merrell – sophomore (6'1, 195)
Safeties 9 Leon O'Neal Jr. – senior (6'1, 210) 13 Brian Williams – (6'11, 215) 14 Keldrick Carper – senior (6'2, 200) 20 Jardin Gilbert – freshman (6'1, 185) 26 Demani Richardson – junior (6'1, 210)
Punters 38 Alan Guerrieri – sophomore (6'0, 205) 95 Nik Constantinou – sophomore (6'3, 230)
Game summaries
Kent State
Statistics Statistics KENTTAMU First downs 19 29 Total yards 336 595 Rushing yards 226 303 Passing yards 110 292 Turnovers 2 5 Time of possession 24:50 35:10 Team Category Player StatisticsKent State Passing Dustin Crum 12/26, 89 yards, 2 INT Rushing Xavier Williams 8 rushes, 73 yards Receiving Keshunn Abram 3 receptions, 24 yardsTexas A&M Passing Haynes King 21/33, 292 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing De’Von Achane 12 rushes, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ainias Smith 8 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
Colorado
Statistics Statistics TAMUCOLO First downs 14 14 Total yards 288 260 Rushing yards 97 171 Passing yards 191 89 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:20 28:34 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 18/38, 183 yards, TD Rushing De’Von Achane 9 rushes, 50 yards Receiving Jalen Wydermyer 4 receptions, 66 yardsColorado Passing Brendon Lewis 13/25, 89 yards, INT Rushing Brendon Lewis 9 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Daniel Arias 3 receptions, 37 yards
Starting quarterback Haynes King suffered a leg injury in the 1st quarter and was replaced by Zach Calzada. On the Monday following the game, head coach Jimbo Fisher said King had a leg fracture and would be out indefinitely.
New Mexico
Statistics Statistics UNMTAMU First downs 9 22 Total yards 122 429 Rushing yards 89 154 Passing yards 33 275 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 29:01 30:59 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico Passing Terry Wilson 10/23, 33 yards, INT Rushing Aaron Dumas 10 rushes, 49 yards Receiving Mannie Logan-Greene 3 receptions, 16 yardsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 19/33, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 15 rushes, 117 yards, TD Receiving Demond Dumas 2 receptions, 100 yards, TD
No. 16 Arkansas
Statistics Statistics TAMUARK First downs 15 20 Total yards 272 443 Rushing yards 121 197 Passing yards 151 246 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:10 30:50 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 20/36, 151 yards, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 12 rushes, 95 yards, TD Receiving Ainias Smith 2 receptions, 35 yardsArkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 7/15, 212 yards, 2 TD Rushing Trelon Smith 17 rushes, 82 yards Receiving Treylon Burks 6 receptions, 167 yards, TD
Mississippi State
Statistics Statistics MSSTTAMU First downs 27 15 Total yards 438 297 Rushing yards 30 162 Passing yards 408 135 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:06 24:54 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi State Passing Will Rogers 46/59, 408 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dillon Johnson 6 rushes, 19 yards Receiving Makai Polk 13 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 12/20, 135 yards, TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 16 rushes, 100 yards Receiving Jalen Preston 2 receptions, 49 yards
No. 1 Alabama
Statistics Statistics ALATAMU First downs 25 24 Total yards 522 379 Rushing yards 153 94 Passing yards 369 285 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 33:39 26:21 Team Category Player StatisticsAlabama Passing Bryce Young 28/48, 369 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Brian Robinson Jr. 24 rushes, 147 yards Receiving Jameson Williams 10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TDTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 21/31, 285 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 17 rushes, 46 yards, TD Receiving Ainias Smith 6 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M defeated Alabama for the first time since November 10, 2012. This marked the first time Nick Saban had lost to a former assistant coach; prior to this his record was 24–0 against former assistant coaches. This was Alabama's first loss to an unranked opponent since 2007, where they lost to Louisiana-Monroe. The 100-game win streak against unranked opponents by Alabama was also snapped by Texas A&M. It is also the first time an AP No. 1 team lost to an unranked team since 2008, when USC was defeated by Oregon State.
At Missouri
Statistics Statistics TAMUMIZ First downs 29 19 Total yards 431 328 Rushing yards 283 98 Passing yards 148 230 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 29:57 30:03 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 13/25, 148 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Isaiah Spiller 20 rushes, 168 yards 1 TD Receiving Ainias Smith 3 receptions, 34 yards 2 TDMissouri Passing Connor Bazelak 29/43, 230 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tyler Badie 22 rushes 68 yards 1 TD Receiving Tauskie Dove 5 receptions, 65 yards
South Carolina
Statistics Statistics SCTAMU First downs 14 26 Total yards 185 477 Rushing yards 71 290 Passing yards 114 187 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 24:30 35:30 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina Passing Jason Brown 8/14, 84 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing ZaQuandre White 8 rushes, 59 yards Receiving Josh Vann 2 receptions, 32 yardsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 12/24, 187 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing De’Von Achane 20 rushes, 154 yards, TD Receiving Jalen Wydermyer 4 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD
No. 13 Auburn
Statistics Statistics AUBTAMU First downs 17 18 Total yards 226 409 Rushing yards 73 217 Passing yards 153 192 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:56 30:00 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Bo Nix 20/41, 153 yards, INT Rushing Tank Bigsby 15 rushes, 69 yards Receiving John Samuel Shenker 4 receptions, 50 yardsTexas A&M Passing Zach Calzada 15/29, 192 yards Rushing Isaiah Spiller 21 rushes, 112 yards Receiving Caleb Chapman 3 receptions, 77 yards
At No. 15 Ole Miss
Statistics Statistics TAMUMISS First downs 19 32 Total yards 378 504 Rushing yards 141 257 Passing yards 237 247 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:50 30:10