Texas A&M Football: 3 biggest concerns heading into 2022 season

Sep 4, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Haynes King (13) in the huddle with offensive lineman Bryce Foster (61), offensive lineman Jahmir Johnson (58), offensive lineman Aki Ogunbiyi (74) and tight end Max Wright (42) during the fourth quarter against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports /

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Texas A&M football is considered one of the top teams in the country for the 2022 season but there are reasons for the Aggies to be concerned.

Jimbo Fisher has a tall task ahead of him in the 2022 season: live up to expectations and finally get Texas A&M football to the top of the SEC.

Doing so won’t be easy, especially with Alabama reloading along with Georgia, but the Aggies bring in the No. 1 recruiting class of all time, led by eight (!!) five-stars. This is easily the most talented team Fisher has ever put together and the talent gap is closing ever so slightly.

But there are still reasons to be concerned heading into the season if you’re Texas A&M.

3. New defensive coordinator

Losing Mike Elko to Duke was a tough blow for the staff, but it’s a good sign that programs are looking to poach Jimbo Fisher’s assistants for head coaching roles.

Fisher had to move quickly to find a solid replacement.

Enter, DJ Durkin.

Durkin has bounced around from Stanford to Florida to Michigan to Maryland to the NFL and back to the college ranks with Ole Miss from 2020-21. He has had success just about everywhere (outside of being a head coach) and while he’s a proven coordinator, it may take him a little while to get acquainted in College Station.

Will there be growing pains? A learning curve? A culture shock? Durkin may be a veteran coach, but any time you have this big of a chance to a coaching staff, there’s a reason for concern.