Texas A&M’s transfer portal haul has reached 18 players, and while head coach Mike Elko and his staff could be finished adding players, especially after adding five transfer additions along the defensive line, another highly intriguing name has entered the portal, as Alabama sophomore defensive lineman Jordan Renaud will be looking for a new home in 2026.
A Tyler, Texas native, Renaud was a top 60-ranked prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, possessing the size and versatility to play multiple positions in the trenches. During his redshirt sophomore season, Renaud logged 295 snaps as a key rotational edge rusher, recording just 16 tackles and five pressures, and was surprisingly the lowest-rated defender on the team per Pro Football Focus with a 53.8 defensive grade.
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However, PFF grades don’t tell the whole story: Renaud is still a young player with plenty of room to grow and likely needs a change of scenery and a new defensive scheme to help his development track reach its apex. For the Aggies, defensive line depth is everything in the SEC, and after landing Alabama transfer wide receiver Isaiah Horton, Mike Elko should at least contact Renaud and his agent this week.
After losing defensive linemen Dealyn Evans and Rylan Kennedy to the portal, who have since committed to Mississippi State and Florida State, Renaud, who serves as a valuable depth piece to help against the run, also provides some pass-rush ability off the edge.
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