Aggies seek a powerful ground game fix. Texas RB Quintrevion Wisner, a proven battering ram, offers the physicality A&M desperately needs.
Texas A&M's postseason ended with a thud in the 10–3 CFP loss to Miami, and the aftershocks have hit fast.
In the week since, the Aggies have watched a growing list of players signal their intent to enter the transfer portal, now including junior tight end Theo Melin Öhrström, putting Mike Elko and his staff right back in the business of roster rebuilding.
That's the reality now. You can't just "develop" your way out of holes anymore. You patch them. You buy time. You replace production, sometimes overnight.
And as A&M looks at what has to improve in 2026, the priority list is getting clearer: offensive line, defensive line, linebacker, and now tight end. Those are the obvious pressure points.
But don't overlook the sneaky one that can wreck your whole offense if you ignore it: running back.
With senior Le'Veon Moss headed to the NFL Draft, the depth chart loses a bruising, tone-setting style that A&M needs if it wants to stop living in third-and-long.
Speed backs are great. Speed backs also get you nowhere if nobody respects the downhill run and your offense can't close games.
The Aggies have talented options with different flavors, Rueben Owens, Jamarion Morrow, and incoming freshman KJ Edwards, yet the physical component Moss brought isn't something you replace with hope and a highlight reel.
That's where the portal comes in, and that's where things get spicy.
Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner, a player Aggies fans know far too well, is set to enter the transfer portal after three seasons in Austin. Yes, that Wisner - the one who’s made a habit of punishing A&M with angry runs and timely chunk plays.
In a vacuum, it's surprising because Texas has already seen other backs depart, including former five-star Cedric Baxter. But in portal season, "surprising" is basically the default setting.
Wisner finished the 2025 season as Texas' leading rusher with 597 yards and three touchdowns. The bigger statement was his 2024 sophomore breakout, when he cleared 1,000 yards (1,064) with five scores while averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
He's not a track guy, and he's not trying to be. Wisner's game is effort, contact balance, and dragging defenders into bad moods.
And the numbers back up the eye test.
Per Pro Football Focus grades referenced in the report, Wisner posted an 81.5 run grade and a 67.0 pass protection grade - exactly the kind of profile that translates when you're trying to stabilize an offense.
Productive runner? Check. Can protect the quarterback? Check. Can handle real carries without needing perfect conditions? Check.
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So should Elko and running backs coach Trooper Taylor kick the tires? Absolutely.
Not because it's funny to steal from Texas - though that doesn't hurt. Because Wisner's skill set fits what A&M is about to need. A sturdier, more physical presence who can pair with the speed in the room and keep the offense from turning into a finesse-only experiment.
If the Aggies are serious about fixing the run game and controlling games again, targeting a back like Wisner isn't petty. It's practical. And in 2026, practical wins.