Isaiah Horton, Wilkin Formby and Anto Saka give Texas A&M three instant-impact transfers as Mike Elko reloads for 2026.
Texas A&M football isn’t rebuilding after its first College Football Playoff appearance.
Mike Elko is reloading with SEC-tested muscle.
The Aggies wrapped spring ball with the Maroon & White Game on April 18, and the focus has already shifted to a massive 2026 season.
After Texas A&M had a program-record 10 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, Elko and his staff attacked the transfer portal, adding 17 newcomers to fill major holes across the roster.
Three of those additions landed on ESPN’s Top 100 newcomers list ... former Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Horton, former Alabama offensive tackle Wilkin Formby and former Northwestern edge rusher Anto Saka.
Horton is the headliner.
Ranked No. 12 overall and the No. 3 wide receiver on the list, the 6-4, 208-pound target gives new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins a legitimate matchup nightmare.
Horton caught 42 passes for 511 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, tying for second in the SEC in receiving scores.
“The 6-4, 208-pound transfer brings proven SEC production with 42 catches for 511 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, which tied for second most in the conference,” ESPN’s Billy Tucker wrote.
“He offers rare physical tools, very good body control and high-level contested catch ability, giving Texas A&M a dependable vertical threat. Already on display at the spring game, Horton is a go-to target on 50-50 balls and in the red zone, while also helping move the chains in critical situations. His length combined with smooth acceleration allow him to win on the perimeter and attack the deep middle. His versatility gives the offense flexibility to create mismatches.”
Formby, ranked No. 70, is expected to step in at right tackle after the Aggies lost four starting offensive linemen to the NFL Draft.
He brings power and athletic upside, though his pass protection still has room to sharpen.
Saka, ranked No. 93, gives Texas A&M a badly needed answer after losing unanimous All-American Cashius Howell.
He’ll pair with rising sophomore Marco Jones in a pass-rush plan built around violence and development.
“He is strong at the point of attack and can convert speed to power to drive blockers back into the pocket,” Tucker wrote. “His use of his rip move is also effective when putting pressure on the quarterback. He lacks great change of direction ability but with continued development, should maximize his potential.”
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Texas A&M opens the season Sept. 5 against Missouri State, and the portal haul already looks like the engine behind Elko’s next push.
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