Aggies Land Huge Commitment From Purdue Transfer Edge Nic Scourton

The Texas A&M Aggies have landed a huge transfer portal commitment, with Purdue edge rusher Nic Scourton pledging to the program

The Texas A&M Aggies roster has been devastated by transfers and exits since the end of the regular season. 

But on Thursday, they finally got a big fish of their own, landing a commitment from arguably the Big Ten's best pass rusher, Purdue transfer Nic Scourton. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. 

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So why did Scourton choose the Aggies? A native of Bryan, Texas Scourton relished the opportunity to return home, and play in the best conference in the country.

“The opportunity to play at home and play in the SEC,” Scourton told On3. “And further my development stood out.”

This past season with Purdue, Scourton led the Big Ten in sacks this season with 10 and was tied for No. 9 in the nation alongside Alabama standout Dallas Turner, and Tennesee's James Pearce Jr, and had more sacks than probable first-round NFL Draft picks such as Florida State's Jared Verse, Penn State's Chop Robinson, Washington's Bralen Trice, and Ohio State's JT Tuimoloau. 

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He also ranked fourth in the Big Ten in tackles for loss with 15. In his two years with the Boilermakers, Scourton had 72 tackles, three pass deflections, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and 17 tackles for loss.

The addition of Scourton was a four-star recruit and the No. 46 player in Texas per On3 when he signed with the Boilermakers in 2021, picking Purdue over Marshall, Memphis, and Nevada. Rivals.com had him ranked as the no. 15 player in Texas and No. 8 defensive lineman in the country.