Texas A&M Aggies TE Declares for 2025 NFL Draft

The Texas A&M Aggies are saying goodbye to another NFL Draft entree.

Texas A&M Aggies tight end Tre Watson (84) attempt to hurdle Auburn Tigers safety Sylvester Smith (19) as Auburn Tigers take on Texas A&M Aggies at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Auburn Tigers defeated Texas A&M Aggies 43-41 in fourth overtime. / Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

LAS VEGAS -- After a heartbreaking loss to the USC Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night, Texas A&M Aggies tight end Tre Watson is moving on to the next stage in his career.

Watson announced on X (Twitter) that he is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft after four seasons of college football.

Here's his full statement:

Forever Blessed🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/23Ggsgyesn

— Tre Watson™️ (@thetr3watson) December 28, 2024

A Rio Rancho, N.M. native, Watson was originally a three-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He received offers from programs like Army, Texas State, New Mexico, Liberty, New Mexico State and many more before commiting to Fresno State. He played the first three seasons of his career with the Bulldogs before transferring to A&M last offseason.

In his only season with the Aggies, Watson tallied 21 catches for 280 yards and a touchdown. His scoring grab came in the 21-17 win over Arkansas on Sept. 28. In the loss to USC, he had three catches for 42 yards. During his time at Fresno State, Watson posted 56 catches for 592 yards and four touchdowns. Most of this production came during the 2023 season when he finished with career-high marks in catches (38), receiving yards (378) and touchdowns (four).

Including Watson's departure, the Aggies have now lost two tight ends, as Jaden Platt transferred to Arkansas. A&M has quickly made up for this with the portal additions of Nate Boerkircher (Nebraska) and Micah Riley (Auburn).

The Aggies will now head into the offseason looking to build off of the first season under head coach Mike Elko.

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