Texas A&M picks up transfer pledge from Big Ten sack leader

Texas A&M landed a big-time defender via the transfer portal heading into 2024.

The player is Nic Scourton, a former Purdue pass rusher who delivered a dynamic performance in the 2023 season. He led the Big Ten with 10 sacks and finished fourth in the league with 15 TFL during Ryan Walters’ first season as head coach.

Now, Scourton will head to the SEC to team up with new Aggies head coach Mike Elko. 247 Sports had rated Scourton as the top edge prospect in the transfer portal and No. 8 overall player available.

BREAKING: Former Purdue EDGE Nic Scourton has Committed to Texas A&M, he tells @on3sports

The 6’4 285 EDGE totaled 10 sacks in 2023, which led the Big Ten

Ranked as the No. 9 Player in the On3 Transfer Portal Rankings ?https://t.co/5Vh5yyCuPs pic.twitter.com/pjqff8n6ZS

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 4, 2024

Scourton originally joined Purdue as a 4-star member of the 2022 recruiting class out of Bryan, Texas. He had an immediate impact with the Boilermakers and appeared in 14 games as a true freshman with 2 sacks and 22 total tackles.

This season, the pass rusher was one of the few bright spots on the Boilermaker defense. He leaves a big void behind in West Lafayette but appears poised to make an immediate impact with the Aggies.