Texas A&M coaching search: ESPN insider reveals early list of possible Jimbo Fisher replacements

Jimbo Fisher is reportedly on his way out at Texas A&M, and a fresh list of potential replacements is out.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel shared an extensive list of coaches from around the country who could be in the mix to replace Fisher.

Here’s Thamel’s early list of potential names for Texas A&M, knowing money is no object: Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin, Duke’s Mike Elko, Florida State’s Mike Norvell, Oregon’s Dan Lanning, UTSA’s Jeff Traylor, Kansas State’s Chris Klieman, USC QB coach Kliff Kingsbury and Washington’s Kalen DeBoer.

Many of these names have head coaching experience, and several have history in the SEC. However, DeBoer and Lanning, for example, are some who would require significant buyouts from their current position.

Elko served as defensive coordinator for the Aggies from 2018-21.

Texas A&M (6-4, 4-3 SEC) is coming off a 51-10 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday, but Fisher is 45-25 in 6 seasons at Texas A&M. His latest contract was given, in part, because of the potential at the time of Fisher leaving for LSU.

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.