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Texas A&M Football: Aggies’ Top 10 Moments of 2018

By Shelbie Warr

COLLEGE STATION, TX - AUGUST 30: Trayveon Williams #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after scoring on a 73 yard touchdown run against the Northwestern State Demons during the first half of a football game at Kyle Field on August 30, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - AUGUST 30: Trayveon Williams #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after scoring on a 73 yard touchdown run against the Northwestern State Demons during the first half of a football game at Kyle Field on August 30, 2018 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /
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5. Junior linebacker Tyrel Dodson‘s Pick Six vs. North Carolina State

Another underclassmen who has declared for the draft is junior linebacker Tyrel Dodson. The kid from Franklin, Tennessee has made a name for himself at Texas A&M and many are heartbroken to see him go, rightfully so. He has been a household name for Aggie fans from the moment he stepped onto the field and as a result, he’s become a fan favorite.

However, in any case, Dodson made a game-changing play against NC State in the Gator Bowl that comes in at No. 5 in our countdown: his pick-six in the opening five minutes in the third quarter to begin what would become a big momentum and point swing in favor of Texas A&M. A video of the play in Tyrel running through the Wolfpack offensive attack turned defensive can be seen below.

https://twitter.com/secnetwork/status/1079933917711527936?s=21

The linebacking corps seem to be particularly thin, especially with such a huge member like Tyrel Dodson declaring for the NFL Draft. Of course, the signing class will be a boost for this program, but the unit will be extremely young in the coming season.

No matter what though, Texas A&M is thankful for everything that Dodson has done for this program. In his goodbye to Aggieland, he mentioned that he had found a second home in College Station. He mentions how he has been treated like family and as a result, his family has grown due to who he has met at Texas A&M. That, to me, is a beautiful thing to include in that kind of statement.