Texas A&M Football: 5 takeaways from Aggies’ 2018 spring ball

4. Tight ends will finally contribute

If you’re a tight end looking to gain some recognition at the college level and head off to the NFL as a top prospect, Texas A&M was probably one of the last places you’d consider over the past few years.

In fact, tight ends were virtually useless in the passing game during the Kevin Sumlin era, but that seemed to change during the spring game as Jimbo Fisher made sure the position group was utilized.

That’s an incredible statistic. In six years, tight ends totaled just 294 yards and four scores under Sumlin. In one spring game, Fisher changed the offense for the better. Tight ends finished with 155 yards and three touchdowns.

If the Aggies want to improve the offense, tight ends need more usage. The old saying is “a good tight end is a quarterback’s best friend” and that could be the case for Nick Starkel and/or Kellen Mond in 2018.

Keep an eye on the tight end position in 2018 as it will be one that finally gets some run.