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Texas A&M Football: 5 biggest concerns for 2019 season

By Shelbie Warr

STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 27: Kellen Mond #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies throws the ball during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 27: Kellen Mond #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies throws the ball during the first half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs Aggies at Davis Wade Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 31: Jace Sternberger #81 of the Texas A&M Aggies makes a reception for a first down against Jarius Morehead #31 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 31: Jace Sternberger #81 of the Texas A&M Aggies makes a reception for a first down against Jarius Morehead #31 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

4. Replacing production of Jace Sternberger will be hard

Jace Sternberger, the Aggies 2018 tight end, was one of the biggest producers on the offensive side of the ball for Texas A&M. He finished with over 800 yards and 10 touchdowns. Yes, there are good receivers to replace him, but the question is who is going to step up and be that guy for the Aggies in 2019 or will there be more than one to do just that?

Kendrick Rogers, the junior wide out, is a big time option for that spot. He had five touchdowns and just over 330 yards with 27 receptions on the year. He is most known for his back breaking catch against Clemson and the many, many highlight reel moments against LSU.

Quartney Davis is also an option. He is a junior as well and is known for the last second touchdown against LSU that tied the game to send the Aggies and the Tigers to overtime No. 1. He also scored the touchdown that would lead to the game winning two point conversion. Overall, he had better statistics in 2018, finishing with over 580 yards and seven touchdowns.

There are also the options of tight ends Baylor Cupp and Glenn Beal. However, I don’t anticipate either matching what Sternberger was able to put out a year ago.

Honestly, I think a wide receiver by committee approach may be more successful than simply leaning on one guy to replace Sternberger, but it will be up to Jimbo Fisher on how he approaches it and ultimately who decides to make that step up into leadership and production.