Florida Gators Transfer Commits to Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M Aggies are plucking talent away from an SEC foe once again.

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Nov 16, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end T.J. Searcy (19) chases LSU Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) during the second half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

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The Texas A&M Aggies continue to add SEC experience to their roster via the transfer portal ahead of the Las Vegas Bowl.

Per On3's Hayes Fawcett, Texas A&M has landed a commitment from Florida Gators edge rusher T.J. Searcy. With two years of eligibility remaining, he is now the ninth portal commit for the Aggies since the window opened earlier this month.

BREAKING: Florida transfer EDGE TJ Searcy has Committed to Texas A&M, he tells @on3sports

The 6’5 255 EDGE will have 2 years of eligibility remaining

Ranked as a Four-Star in the ‘23 Class (per On3)https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/QSz3K5rQo0
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 23, 2024

Searcy was originally a four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class out of Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, GA. He received offers from programs like Georgia, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Clemson, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida State and many more before eventually choosing the Gators.

During his time at Florida, Searcy played in 24 games while posting 60 total tackles (29 solo), 7.5 for loss, 2.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He had

Searcy joins cornerback Julian Humphrey (Georgia), quarterback Jacob Zeno (UAB), receivers Micah Hudson (Texas Tech) and Mario Craver (Mississippi State), tight ends Micah Riley (Auburn) and Nate Boerkircher (Nebraska) and edge rushers Sam M'Pemba (Georgia) and Dayon Hayes (Colorado) as the transfers that have committed to Texas A&M since the portal opened.

On the flip side, the Aggies have lost quarterbacks Conner Weigman and Jaylen Henderson, receivers Cyrus Allen, Micah Tease and Jacob Bostick, offensive linemen Aki Ogunbiyi, Kam Dewberry, TJ Shanahan and Hunter Erb, defensive linemen Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy and Samu Taumanupepe, edge rushers Enai White, Josh Celiscar and Malick Sylla, linebackers Martrell Harris and Chantz Johnson, defensive backs Kevin Longstreet and Donovan Saunders and punter Keegan Andrews to the portal.

Texas A&M and USC will kick off from the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday.