Elevated after an 11-win season, Bryant Gross-Armiento shapes Texas A&M's talented corners, proving continuity can fuel championship aspirations.
Texas A&M’s approach to building its 2026 coaching staff is rooted in a clear philosophy ... reward results and maintain continuity. The Aggies elevated five coaches from the 2025 staff, a move that has sparked debate among fans but aligns directly with an 11-2 season that exceeded national expectations.
One of the most talked-about promotions belongs to Bryant Gross-Armiento, who steps into the role of cornerbacks coach after serving as the program’s nickelbacks coach.
While some outside the building question whether internal promotions truly raise a program’s ceiling, the reality is that every member of Texas A&M’s 2025 staff played a role in one of the best seasons in recent Aggie history.
Gross-Armiento has deep ties to head coach Mike Elko, dating back to their time together at Wake Forest, where he worked as a recruiting assistant and graduate assistant from 2017 to 2018.
After a season at Georgia as a defensive analyst, he arrived in College Station before the 2021 season and has remained a constant through multiple coaching transitions.
Under Jimbo Fisher, Gross-Armiento was promoted to a secondary coaching role, and during Elko’s tenure, he continued to earn trust as a senior defensive analyst and nickelbacks coach.
His recruiting reputation inside the program is strong, and that combination of evaluation, development, and relationship-building now carries over to a critical position group.
The cornerbacks room he inherits is experienced but loaded with upside.
Veterans Dezz Ricks, Julio Humphrey, and Tennessee transfer Rickey Gibson headline the unit, while younger talent from the 2025 and 2026 signing classes will be asked to contribute sooner rather than later.
The long-term spotlight shines brightest on Brandon Arrington, an incoming freshman widely viewed as one of the most dynamic defensive backs Texas A&M has signed in recent cycles.
Proven production followed Gross-Armiento at his previous stop. In 2025, senior nickel Tyreek Chappell posted 34 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and four pass breakups, providing steady play in the middle of the Aggies’ secondary. With Chappell moving on, Bryce Anderson appears poised to step into the starting nickel role after pulling his name out of the transfer portal.
For Texas A&M, the question isn’t whether continuity is safe ... it’s whether it can sustain momentum. Based on recent results, the Aggies believe it can, and Bryant Gross-Armiento now has the opportunity to prove that confidence was well placed.