Nic Scourton, EDGE
The most effective and disruptive position group for Texas A&M's entire defensive side of the ball this fall are the EDGEs. Texas A&M has a couple of future NFLers at the EDGE position this season, including junior star Nic Scourton and junior Shemar Stewart.
The 6-foot-4 and 285-pound former Purdue transfer Scourton is Texas A&M's most athletic pass rusher and their most effective EDGE run defender. His combination of size, strength, and power coming off the edge makes Scourton a load to contain for opposing offensive linemen.
Scourton has violent hands and a good arsenal of pass rush moves. He leads the team in sacks (five) and tackles for loss (14.0).
Texas A&M likes to use Scourton is different packages and blitz looks to cause havoc and matchup nightmares. Assuming Texas can neutralize Scourton's impact on the pass rush for the Aggies' defensive unit, the Longhorns should be able to limit his disruptiveness to the open field in space against the ball carrier and setting the edge as an outside run stopper.
Texas has faced more athletic defensive fronts this fall, namely the Michigan Wolverines and Georgia earlier in the regular season. But A&M's defensive front is not to be taken lightly, especially since the Aggies boast the No. 3 ranked run defense in SEC play (per CFB Stats).