Texas A&M Football: Top 4 All-American candidates for Aggies in 2021

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Sep 28, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman DeMarvin Leal (8) and defensive lineman Jayden Peevy (92) celebrate a sack in the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

1. DeMarvin Leal, DL

After three offensive players, I bring you the Aggies defensive star, DeMarvin Leal.

The defensive lineman has been a strong player for the Aggies for the past two seasons and as he enters his junior season, it is looking like he could be a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft in 2022. He really impressed in 2020 with a forced fumble, a recovered fumble, an interception, and 37 total tackles. He has become one of the most versatile defenders in college football right now.

DeMarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&M

Really like this guy. Great density, superb run defender. Not overly athletic without elite explosiveness or flexibility, but still really good pass rusher. Great hand placement, and reads pass sets from tackles well, and can attack any shoulder pic.twitter.com/BrGyPYEXi8
— Nate Christensen (@natech32) August 1, 2021

Unlike many of his offensive counterparts, there really aren’t many players that will compete with him for playing time on this roster. There are other talented players, don’t get me wrong. However, what I see is a player that will play whenever he is able because he is that talented.

The Aggies are strong on the defensive line and Leal is the anchor just as Kenyon Green is on the offensive line.

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