Texas A&M lands a seasoned SEC trench fighter from LSU, bolstering its offensive line with proven protection and immediate starting potential.
When Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko talks about building from the inside out, this is exactly what he means.
On Monday, the Aggies landed a major piece for the future of their offensive line, prying redshirt sophomore Tyree Adams away from permanent SEC rival LSU Tigers.
Adams arrives in College Station with two years of eligibility remaining and the kind of body of work offensive line coaches dream about. At 6-7 and 310 pounds, he looks like he was built in a lab for SEC trench warfare.
More importantly, he's not just big; he can move.
Adams has logged meaningful snaps at left tackle and has the athletic profile to slide inside to guard if needed, giving Texas A&M immediate flexibility as it rebuilds nearly its entire 2026 offensive front.
Before a high ankle sprain cut his 2025 season short, Adams quietly put together one of the more efficient stretches you'll find in the conference. Nine starts at left tackle. One sack allowed. Four quarterback hits. Six pressures.
In the SEC. Against weekly NFL-sized edge rushers. That's the kind of stat line that makes offensive line rooms nod in approval and defensive coordinators sigh.
This is also classic Elko roster management. Rather than gambling on raw, one-year rentals, the Aggies have zeroed in on transfers who have proven they can survive the SEC grind and still have upside.
Adams checks every box: experience, durability, versatility, and hunger. You don’t leave LSU unless you believe there's a better opportunity waiting, and Adams clearly sees one in maroon.
With the departures along the 2025 offensive line, Adams won't be eased in slowly. He'll compete immediately for a starting role, and there's a very real path for him to become a cornerstone tackle as early as 2026.
His length alone changes the geometry of the line, and his pass-protection efficiency suggests he's more than just a space-eater.
For Aggie fans, here's the practical takeaway ... games in the SEC are still won up front, especially late in the season when finesse fades and depth gets tested.
Adding Adams gives Texas A&M a proven, high-floor option in the trenches and raises the overall margin for error across the offense. It's not flashy like a five-star quarterback, but when the pocket stays clean and the run game actually works, nobody complains.
Elko didn't just add depth. He added an answer ... and maybe the next anchor of the Maroon Goons.