Three Aggies speak during the second week of Texas A&M's fall practice scheudle
Texas A&M's fall practice schedule is finishing up its second week of on-field activity. The 2024 season opener vs. Notre Dame is just three weeks away, and it will also serve as head coach Mike Elko's first game as the program's newest leader after Jimbo Fisher's departure last November.
On Thursday, three more players took the podium before the Aggies took the field for the 7th time this fall, as former Purude defensive end Nic Scourton joined former Kansas State cornerback Wil Lee Jr. and recently named 12th Man representative and sophomore linebacker Nana Boadi-Owusu to discuss all the progress made during the last two weeks on the field.
Scourton, who rightfully enters the program as one of the premier stars on the roster, has lofty goals this season after leading the Big Ten in sacks (10), stating that an All-American campaign is at the top of his personal goals, knowing that matching, or possibly, surpassing his 2023 production will easily place him among the top defenders in the country.
Previewing A&M's cornerback room, Wil Lee Jr. brings a lot to the table, while Boadi-Owusu reflected on the honor of representing the 12th Man throughout the 2024 season. Here is what all three players had to say on the afternoon.
Wil Lee Jr. on the cornerback room's mentality
.@TheBlanket8 on the cornerback room: pic.twitter.com/JEbqLxAUkD
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Lee Jr. on playing behind A\u0026amp;M's stacked defensive line
.@TheBlanket8 talks about playing behind the talented defensive line 👍 pic.twitter.com/ZzaKPoyNs1
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Nic Scourton on returning home for his collegiate season
.@NicCaraway3 shares excitement about playing in his home town🫶 pic.twitter.com/1RwFDtxNOw
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Lee Jr. on Elko's special defensive mindset
.@TheBlanket8 shares what he thinks makes head coach Mike Elko different 🏈 pic.twitter.com/uLBM93UJMs
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Lee Jr. on the origin story behind his nickname \u0022blanket\u0022
Ever wonder where @TheBlanket8 got his nickname from?
Find out here ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/rUhNyCCoyw— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Scourton on meeting former Texas A\u0026amp;M star Myles Garrett during a recent workout
.@NicCaraway3 talks about meeting “Superman” after recently working with Aggie legends @VonMiller & @Flash_Garrett 👍 pic.twitter.com/nVObrrAdTF
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Nana Boadi-Owusu on what it felt like to be selected as the new 12th Man
.@nana_b23 shares what it means to him to have his teammates vote him as the 12th Man 👍 pic.twitter.com/EzGYuZN8gE
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Scourton sending love Boadi-Owusu's way
.@NicCaraway3 sharing love for the newest 12th Man @nana_b23 👍 pic.twitter.com/Ln0tw9enoC
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Boadi-Owusu on his deep connection to the late Terry Price
.@nana_b23 shares his story of his connection to the late coach Terry Price ❤️ pic.twitter.com/N1A6r2KBP3
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
Scourton on what he offers as a pass rusher
.@NicCaraway3 emphasizes the different moves he has in his bag: pic.twitter.com/fgOGB9Q2Uo
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) August 8, 2024
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