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Evan Stewart, Aggies Receiving Corps Ranked 9th By PFF

In a list that features powerhouse programs like Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama and LSU, the Aggies are pleased to find themselves on it.

Matt Guzman

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When the Texas A&M Aggies step onto Kyle Field for the first time this season, a lot will be on the line. 

Entering coach Jimbo Fisher's sixth season, there will be pressure for the Aggies to perform well. Unlike last season, they'll look to once again contend for one of the four spots of the CFP, and if not, it could spell trouble for the veteran coach in Aggieland. 

Luckily, the Aggies already have plenty of talent, especially on offense.

Sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman will likely get his chance to run the offense for a full season, and he'll have a plethora of options both in the backfield and on the passing front. In fact, the Aggies may have one of the best receiving corps in college football, which bodes well for a quarterback looking to find his rhythm. 

In the recent top-10 receiving corps ranking by PFF, the Aggies placed ninth among other powerhouse programs like Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia and LSU because of the level of returning talent that's kept them relevant — one spot ahead of the Crimson Tide.

"Evan Stewart immediately showed why he was a top-10 overall recruit, leading the Aggies with 643 receiving yards as a true freshman," PFF wrote of the Aggies WR-1. "Moose Muhammad III was right behind him and tied for seventh among SEC receivers last year with 20 catches of 15-plus yards." 

Stewart is set to once again be Weigman's top option, and with a full year under his belt, his stats are likely to increase from last season. The rising sophomore will also benefit from Ainias Smith's return, as Stewart can spend time learning from the Aggies' All-American veteran.

Smith, along with returning tight end Donovan Green, will make up a large portion of Texas A&M's returning production, but combined with the youth and athleticism from Stewart and rising junior Moose Muhammad III, the Aggies very well could have one of the best receiving corps in the nation.

And if that does end up being the case, Texas A&M has real potential to make a run at the CFP during Fisher's sixth season. Aggie fans will just have to wait and see.

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Matt Guzman
MATT GUZMAN

Matt Guzman is a sports journalist and storyteller from Austin, Texas. He serves as a credentialed reporter and site manager for San Antonio Spurs On SI and a staff writer for multiple collegiate sites in the same network. In the world of professional sports, he is a firm believer that athletes are people, too, and intends to tell stories of players and teams’ true, behind-the-scenes character that otherwise would not be seen through strong narrative writing, hooking ledes and passionate words.

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