We know Texas A&M can sling it around in Kevin Sumlin’s pass-happy scheme, but how will next season’s running game look without big-play threat Trey Williams?

Thankfully for the Aggies, they’re equipped with backfield depth and there’s no cause for concern with Brandon Williams, Tra Carson and potential budding star James White.

“James can do it all,” Texas A&M running backs coach Clarence McKinney said in a recent spring interview. “He’s a big, strong, physical runner who has really good ball skills. He’s a guy that we don’t have to take out of the game for any reason. He’s good in protection, he can carry the ball, and he’s good at catching the ball out of the backfield. He’s a guy you want back there on any down.”

White, a redshirt sophomore, has received a sizable workload this month in the absence of Carson, Texas A&M’s top returning rusher who is out with a foot injury. White rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns in limited action last fall and finds himself in a depth chart battle with two upperclassmen ahead of him.

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Williams, a former transfer from Oklahoma, has proven to be an explosive ballcarrier in space over his last two seasons and often makes the first defender miss. Stuck behind Carson and Trey Williams since his arrival with only four career starts, the senior is focused on better ball security this spring after fumbling on his first carry in last year’s Liberty Bowl and subsequently being benched for the remainder of the contest.

Williams added nearly 15 pounds to his frame during the offseason, but didn’t sacrifice speed according to Sumlin. The bulk of Texas A&M’s carries have gone his way this spring.

“Brandon matured even more,” Sumlin said two weeks ago. “I think he grew a little bit last year. To be honest with you, I think that bowl game was a tough deal for him. I pulled him out of the game after the fumble, and you know Tra Carson and Trey Williams had nice games.”

Sought-after 2015 freshmen Kendall Bussey and Jay Bradford face an uphill climb for carries when they enroll later this summer and at least one of the two will likely redshirt.

With a revised philosophy, Texas A&M’s expected to incorporate more running plays out of the zone-read this season following the hire of offensive line coach Dave Christensen. He has worked closely with offensive coordinator Jake Spavital this spring to ensure the Aggies get more production from their running backs.

At Utah, Christensen primarily utilized the zone-read and inside zone for the Utes’ rushing attack and like the Aggies, ran a variety of screen passes that acted as an extension of the ground game.

As Texas A&M’s run game coordinator, Christensen was hired to strengthen a unit that has been inconsistent since Johnny Manziel directed the SEC’s top rushing offense during his Heisman season in 2012. The Aggies have finished 10th and 12th, respectively, in the league in rushing yards per game each of the last two seasons and need more balance to compete at a high level in the Western Division.

A balanced approach will not only alleviate some of the pressure off quarterback Kyle Allen but it would provide Texas A&M much-needed grit in what Sumlin has labeled a ‘line of scrimmage league’ several times during his tenure.