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Texas A&M Football: Top 5 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft

By Shelbie Warr

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 19: Jhamon Ausbon #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - OCTOBER 19: Jhamon Ausbon #2 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 27: Jayden Peevy #92 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS – OCTOBER 27: Jayden Peevy #92 of the Texas A&M Aggies reacts during a game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Now-senior Jayden Peevy spent the last season sitting behind then-sophomore Bobby Brown and then-junior Justin Madubuike. He still managed 34 total tackles, 12 solo and five for loss. He added 2.5 sacks and due to his height, found himself on the kick blocking unit quite a bit and blocked an extra point against Alabama.

Peevy was in the top 10 in tackles and in the top three in sacks and that is without being a consistent starter for the Aggies.

Now, with Madubuike on to the NFL, Peevy is ready to step up into that starting role. He has even taken to Twitter, stating it is “his turn” to take over the Aggie defense.

The senior defensive tackle has been overshadowed by the sheer size of Brown and then by Daylon Mack and Madubuike, but now there is a spot for Peevy to move into alongside Brown and can step up and get those numbers up to starter levels.