Texas A&M Aggies DL Nic Scourton Makes Bowl Decision

The Texas A&M Aggies' top pass-rusher declared for the NFL Draft earlier this week.

Jon Alfano | Dec 13, 2024

Oct 26, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Nic Scourton (11) defends in coverage against LSU Tigers offensive tackle Will Campbell (66) during the fourth quarter. The Aggies defeated the Tigers 38-23; at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images. / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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Texas A&M Aggies star defensive lineman Nic Scourton previously declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Monday but did not say if he would play in the team's bowl game.

Well, it seems that he's now made his decision. According to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz, Scourton is opting out of the Las Vegas Bowl against the USC Trojans, bringing his time in College Station to a close.

Texas A&M star defensive lineman Nic Scourton is set to opt out of the Aggies’ Las Vegas Bowl matchup vs. USC, sources tell @CBSSports/@247Sports https://t.co/jiB89NKGDQ pic.twitter.com/Ic9ffTYKhA
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 13, 2024

Scourton transferred from Purdue last offseason and immediately became one of the Aggies' most impactful defenders. In 12 games this season, the junior recorded 37 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss and five sacks, leading the team in the latter two categories. He earned first-team All-SEC honors earlier this week, being the only Aggie to do so.

At Thursday's College Football Awards Show, the Bryan, Texas native picked up another individual accolade as he was named to the Walter Camp All-American second team.

Scourton is one of many A&M players who won't play in Sin City, be it due to the draft, transfer portal or what have you. For an Aggies team looking to end the season on a high note after a rough November, those losses will be tough to overcome.