Texas A&M football's three most impactful transfers to watch in 2026
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After losing 14 players to the transfer portal and having 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, Texas A&M placed a major emphasis on hauling in some of the top talent in the nation to replace the production they lost.
Third-year head coach Mike Elko did just that by signing the No. 4 portal class in college football, which includes electric playmakers, physical linemen and powerful game-wrecking athletes who will look to make a splash in their first campaign donning the Maroon and White uniform.
In 2025, transfer standouts like KC Concepcion and Mario Craver helped lead the Aggies to their first 11-0 mark since 1992 and first-ever appearance in the College Football Playoff.
Here are three 2026 transfers who could make the biggest impact for Texas A&M this season:
1. Isaiah Horton (Alabama)
While Texas A&M's 2025 wide receiving corps featured no shortage of speed and elusiveness, the one aspect the Aggies lacked was a big-bodied wideout who could beat man coverage and be a massive vertical threat. At 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, Alabama transfer Isaiah Horton could be exactly what the Aggies' offense needs in 2026.
Horton hauled in 42 receptions for 511 yards and eight touchdowns for the Crimson Tide last season, after spending his first three collegiate seasons with the Miami Hurricanes. The Nashville, Tennessee, native has the physical attributes and experience to be a breakout star for Texas A&M, alongside fellow Aggie wide receivers Mario Craver, Terry Bussey and Ashton Bethel-Roman.
If the 2025 Texas A&M WR group had one weakness, it was their lack of a big-bodied WRs who can be an outside man beater and grab 50-50 balls. New A&M WR Isaiah Horton can be that guy and led Alabama with eight receiving TDs in 2025. pic.twitter.com/Ui86ViPjcQ
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) January 11, 2026
2. Anto Saka (Northwestern)
Northwestern transfer edge rusher Anto Saka could be one of the most underrated players in the conference entering the 2026 season. At 6-foot-4 and 255 pounds, he is a freakish athlete with elite speed and acceleration. Saka racked up 13 total tackles, three sacks and led the Wildcats with two forced fumbles during his junior campaign. Through three seasons with Northwestern, the powerful Baltimore, Maryland, native has recorded 41 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles.
It is difficult to replace such an elite talent like Cashius Howell, who had historic success last year with the Aggies, but Saka has all the tools to step up and be the anchor for Texas A&M's defensive unit this season.
Texas A&M’s new DE Anto Saka might be one of the most feared pass rushers in the SEC this year and this is why ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ufWwGTxTry
— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) March 6, 2026
3. Tyree Adams (LSU)
Texas A&M lost five of its six starting offensive linemen to the NFL Draft this offseason, putting the position as a top priority for Elko and company entering 2026. To replace that production, the Aggies dipped into the portal and signed former LSU left tackle Tyree Adams. Despite an ankle injury that sidelined him for some time in 2025, Adams has the versatility and physicality that Elko is looking to build his offense around. Per Pro Football Focus, he allowed no sacks in 276 blocking snaps in his final season in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
His health is a factor to watch as he plays for the Maroon and White, but his athleticism and elite run-blocking could be a huge bright spot for the Aggies' offensive line this season.
Tyree Adams (#71) Texas A&M
✅ Has shown versatility by logging snaps at every spot except for center
✅ Arm length
✅ Fires off the ball as run blocker
✅ Good athleticism pic.twitter.com/b0AT5R4xVH— Bengals & Brews (@BengalsBrews) June 8, 2026
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