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

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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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.

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.

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.

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