With tight ends Tre Watson and Shane Calhoun heading to the NFL, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and the rest of the Aggie coaching staff knew that they needed another veteran option at the y-spot on the depth chart to go alongside the Swedish big man Theo Melin Ohrstrom as the offseason began.

On Tuesday, Texas A&M HC Mike Elko provided several key updates, while noting the roster's overall improvement during the preseason.

Cornerback Tyreek Chappell (knee), Rueben Owens (foot) and center Mark Nabou (knee) missed 10 or more games, while starting linebacker Scooby Williams tore his meniscus in his knee in Week 1 and fought through the injury all season.