Caleb Chapman was on his way to breaking out for the Aggies last season when disaster struck.

After working hard on his craft and progressing to the point where he had nine catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in Texas A&M’s upset of Florida last season, Chapman suffered a season-ending knee injury against the Gators.

Now entering his fourth season in College Station, Chapman will be relied upon to help bolster a receiving corps that will be breaking in a new starting quarterback for the first time in five seasons.

Should Chapman return to the form he displayed last fall against Florida, A&M’s receiving corps could quickly turn into a strength of the offense.

Based on what Jimbo Fisher recently had to say, it appears Chapman will be ready to play by the time the season arrives.

“Right now, excellent right on track, ready to be back, ready to play,” Fisher said according to 247Sports. “You know running routes, he’ll be full go and very excited. That’s the one that everybody doesn’t talk about. You’re talking about a guy that is 6-foot-5, over 200 pounds and runs a 4.41 or 4.42. I mean can run.

“He had three great games. I mean he was hurt in Alabama game actually a little bit. First game very good game and a great game in the Florida game and playmaker with size, speed, athleticism, very excited about getting him back and the potential of what he can do for our football team. He should be full go, ready to go.”

The emergence of another receiver that could really help the Aggies is sophomore Demond Demas. The former five-star recruit did not play football his senior season of high school, due to being ruled ineligible following a transfer, and Fisher believes the time off hurt Demas’ progression.

“Oh, no doubt. I mean remember he hadn’t played either,” Fisher added. “You know what I’m saying? Football is a game, you don’t get better if you’re not playing. No, no sport is, football is a hard game to get better at if you’re not playing, and then your body conditioning and how it goes, it’s a big factor.”