The Aggies are getting ready to face the most important season of Kevin Sumlin’s tenure in College Station. After a rebuilding year in 2014, Texas A&M has more than enough talent offensively to compete with anyone in the nation. After hiring John Chavis away from LSU to run the defense, there’s an expectation for major improvements on that side of the ball.

How does the Aggies depth chart look after spring practice?

Offense

QB1: Kyle Allen
QB2: Kyler Murray OR Jake Hubernak

Allen is the present and immediate future at quarterback for the Aggies. He was the only scholarship quarterback during spring practice, giving him a chance to grab full control of the offense. Murray and Hubernak both get to campus in June and will get a chance to make their case to play, but will almost certainly end up backing up Allen.

RB1: Tra Carson
RB2: Brandon Williams OR James White

Carson will be the battering-ram back in Texas A&M’s revamped running game under new offensive line coach/running game coordinator Dave Christensen. Williams seemed like a good bet to be a breakout candidate after putting on some weight, but he’ll be used in a dual-role at cornerback as well. White is another power back who showed some flashes in limited opportunities last fall.

LT1: Avery Gennesy
LT2: Germain Ifedi

LG1: Jermaine Eluemenor
LG2: Keaton Sutherland

C1: Mike Matthews
C2: Jeremiah Stuckey

RG1: Joseph Cheek
RG2: Koda Martin

RT1: Germain Ifedi
RT2: Avery Gennesy

Matthews (who missed spring ball) and Cheek are the only starters set in stone. Ifedi and Gennesy are both spending time at right and left tackle, and who plays where won’t be decided until fall. Sutherland, an early enrollee recruited as a tackle, has picked up the offense quickly and has shown an ability to handle playing on the interior.

WR1: Josh Reynolds
WR2: Edward Pope

WR1: Ricky Seals-Jones
WR2: Boone Niederhofer

WR1: Christian Kirk
WR2: Damion Ratley

WR1: Speedy Noil
WR2: Sabian Holmes

The Aggies have one of the deepest and most talented receiving groups in the conference, especially now that Noil is back from a suspension during spring practice. Kirk was the best development of the spring for the Aggies offense, as he came onto campus as an early enrollee and impressed everyone right off the bat. The Aggies will occasionally bring out a tight end, with freshman Jordan Davis likely to occupy that role.

DEFENSE

DE1: Myles Garrett
DE2: Qualen Cunningham

DT1: Alonzo Williams
DT2: Hardreck Walkers

DT1: Zaycoven Henderson
DT2: Julien Obioha

DE1: Daeshon Hall
DE2: Julien Obioha

Chavis inherits a group of defensive ends that fit his defense very well. Chavis should be able to get the most out of Garrett as the physical freak improves against the run. Obioha’s role should be interesting, as he’s a run-stopping end who worked in at defensive tackle this spring. Daylon Mack will challenge for a starting role at DT and will see plenty of time on the field.

LB1: A.J. Hilliard
LB2: Richard Moore

LB1: Otaro Alaka
LB2: Josh Walker

LB1: Shaan Washington
LB2: Claude George

Linebacker will be the position to watch for the Texas A&M defense, and it’ll be under Chavis’ watchful eye (the new DC is also linebackers coach). Alaka emerged as a promising player last season, while the Aggies get Hilliard back from a season-ending injury. The backups are all very green, and this could be the biggest problem area on the defense.

CB1: De’Vante Harris
CB2: Nick Harvey

CB1: Victor Davis
CB2: Tavares Garner

FS1: Armani Watts
FS2: Donovan Wilson

SS1: Justin Evans
SS2: Donovan Wilson

NICK1: DeVonta Burns
NICK2: Sam Moeller

After losing three starters from last year, the Aggies secondary will look quite a bit different. It’ll change even more this fall, when several touted freshmen arrive on campus as reinforcements. Evans was a revelation in spring practice, while Watts has looked improved from his tentative freshman form. Corners Harris and Davis should be ready to play a more physical brand of football this year.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Taylor Bertolet
P: Drew Kaser

KR: Speedy Noil
PR: Speedy Noil

Lambo and Kaser make up perhaps the best specialist duo in the SEC; while Kaser might fall short in his Heisman campaign this year, he’ll be a Ray Guy Award contender, while Bertlolet should be a reliable replacement for departed Josh Lambo. Noil was one of the more dangerous return men in the SEC last year, as it felt he was inches away from breaking a long return every time he touched the ball.