Mike Elko reveals veteran Texas A&M DB will take redshirt for 2025
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Texas A&M has just two games left in its quest to complete an undefeated regular season, but it was confirmed Wednesday that the Aggies will have to do so without the services of a veteran defensive presence.
Senior safety Bryce Anderson was carted off the field after suffering a head injury during the team’s game against Notre Dame on Sept. 13, and although he returned to play against Florida just three weeks later, he has not seen the field since.
And during his weekly media availability, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko revealed that Anderson will likely redshirt for the remainder of this season, considering he has only appeared in four games in 2025.
“I think at this point, he’s [Anderson] still not completely back,” Elko said. “I think he’s getting really close. I certainly don’t think it would be in Bryce’s best interest for him to go out and play in one of these remaining two games.”
“I think [redshirting] would potentially present an opportunity for him as we move forward beyond these next two,” Elko added.
Anderson began the season as a starter in the secondary and has been a productive member of the Aggies’ back end for years. He’s racked up 116 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions in his career thus far.
Parker is currently the sports editor for the Enterprise-Journal in McComb, Mississippi. He's a graduate from Mizzou who has experience covering the Tiger football and basketball beats for SB Nation, and he's worked for a variety of sports news outlets in the past.
