Texas A&M needs senior playmaker Brandon Williams in more ways than one this season.

In an effort to take advantage of his natural ability and skill set, the Aggies are tinkering with the idea of allowing Williams to moonlight in the secondary this fall, a position group of serious need in College Station.

According to recent reports from Texas A&M insider Billy Liucci, the physical 6-foot, 200-pound running back could split time on both sides of the ball during John Chavis’ first season as defensive coordinator.

Faced with the task of replacing longtime starting cornerback Deshazor Everett, the Aggies could utilize Williams alongside senior De’Vante Harris in a role that’s suitable for the multi-position threat. Everett was arguably his unit’s top defender in run support last season and Williams shares a similar build as a potential intimidating hitter on the outside.

Led by veteran Tra Carson and promising sophomore James White, Texas A&M’s comfortable with its backfield depth should Williams shift his focus squarely on defense during the fall. Last season, Williams notched 374 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 86 carries amidst a crowded group of running backs.

He fits the role of fast and rangy — two qualities Chavis often searched for in his cornerbacks at LSU. If the veteran play-caller can mold Williams quickly and bring him up to speed on the Aggies’ base scheme, Williams will have a great shot at making the fall two-deep as a third or fourth corner.

Adapting to a new position won’t come without challenges, but this is the Brookshire, Texas native’s best opportunity at seeing the field with greater influence during his final campaign. The chances of Williams becoming an impact player in the secondary are much greater than being relegated to a change-of-pace role as the second or third-team back on a pass-centric offense.

Above all else, he gives the Aggies another option at the back end until Chavis decides on a rotation to go along with Harris and Armani Watts.