Mathews goes into website, latest in Aggies exodus

• Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterApr 16, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Close ESPN

• personnel writer Signed up with ESPN in 2011
• Finished from Central Michigan

Texas A&M safety Jacoby Mathews entered his name in the transfer portal Tuesday, ending up being the 19th scholarship player to go into the portal for the Aggies since November.Tuesday is the very first day of the spring transfer website window that enables players to enter their names in the database to receive communication from coaches to possibly transfer. Mathews is a 6-foot-2, 215-pound sophomore safety who was an ESPN 300 prospect in the 2022 class out of Louisiana.He played in 10 games his freshman season in 2022 and played in 11 games last season, tallying 42 total tackles, an interception and 4 pass breakups.Editor’s Picks 1 Associated New coach Mike Elko and his personnel have actually been working to transform the roster to construct the team they think can compete in the SEC.Since November, the Aggies have actually seen some huge names and beginners on the defensive side go into the transfer portal.Among other players who left the program were defensive tackle Walter Nolen, the previous No. 1 prospect overall who moved to Ole Miss; defensive end L.T. Overton, a previous

luxury who transferred to Alabama, and defensive end Fadil Diggs, who transferred to Syracuse.