Texas A&M defensive line coach Price dies at 55

Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJun 23, 2023, 07:12 PM ET

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Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com because 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Early Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun.Texas A&M defensive line coach Terry Cost died Friday, according to the school. He was 55. No cause of death was given.Price, who coached protective linemen for 28 years in the SEC, was a Texas

A&M alum who returned to his alma mater in 2012 under Kevin Sumlin and stayed there under present coach Jimbo Fisher. Cost formerly coached at Ole Miss for seven seasons and was at Auburn for 10.” Terry was not only a great Aggie, football coach and employer, he was an even better other half, dad and

guy,”Fisher said in a declaration.”The impact he had on this program and his players is countless. Our football family has actually suffered an unbelievable loss. “Off the field, Rate was known for his huge character as well as his barbecue abilities, manning the cigarette smokers himself each year for his D-line cookout.Regarded as an outstanding employer, Rate signed and coached stars like Myles Garrett, who went on to end up being the No. 1 general pick in the 2017 NFL draft, together with Justin Madubuike and DeMarvin Leal at Texas A&M. At Auburn, he coached Quentin Groves, the Tigers’ all-time sacks leader.With Price’s help, Texas A&M led the SEC in defense in 2020 and was third general in rush defense, as the Aggies ended the season ranked No. 4.

Cost was recruited out of the Dallas location by Jackie Sherrill and his defensive planner, R.C. Slocum; he played for both head coaches and was an All-Southwest Conference choice his senior year. Cost went back to A&M in 1992 after two years in the NFL and worked as a graduate assistant for Slocum while finishing his degree. “Terry was an excellent man,”Slocum told ESPN on Friday.”I have known him since he was a senior at Plano High School. He was an unique player and coach, and will be missed by all that understood him.” Price is endured by his wife, Kenya, and two kids, Alexander and Devin, who both graduated from Texas A&M this month. Devin, who played pass receiver for the Aggies for 3 years, just recently announced he’s moving to FAU to end up out his football profession.” We will continue to hold Kenya and the young boys in our thoughts and prayers, “Fisher stated.