Anto Saka and Terry Bussey fuel Texas A&M's fall camp buzz

Texas A&M lost its best pass rusher to the NFL Draft this offseason, and instead of panicking, the Aggies went and got a proven one off the transfer portal. On3's Pete Nakos reported that Northwestern transfer EDGE Anto Saka is expected to emerge as a top pass rusher in College Station, with a source also flagging that wide receiver Terry Bussey has quietly had one of the better summers on the roster.

Pete Nakos

@PeteNakos

Northwestern transfer EDGE Anto Saka is expected to emerge as a top pass rusher for Texas A&M. A source also told @On3 that wide receiver Terry Bussey has had a really strong summer. More intel: t.co/lRle5GyTmU

Saka isn't just a name plugged into a depth chart. Over 4 seasons at Northwestern he racked up 41 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and 3 forced fumbles, earning a spot on Bruce Feldman's Freaks List for his combination of size (6'4", 255 pounds) and athleticism. He was ranked the No. 13 edge rusher available in the transfer portal, and PFF had him as the No. 22 edge in the 2026 draft class before he ever suited up for A&M.

The fit makes sense given the hole he's stepping into. Texas A&M ranked second in the SEC with 43 total sacks last season, but that production was built around unanimous All-American Cashius Howell, who led the team with 11.5 sacks before heading to the NFL. The Aggies also lost defensive tackles Albert Regis and Tyler Onyedim off that front, so replacing the pressure isn't optional under Mike Elko heading into year 3 — it's the whole point of the roster overhaul.

Bussey's inclusion in the same report matters too, even if his path looks nothing like Saka's. The do-everything Aggie caught 18 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown last season while also chipping in as a rusher and kickoff returner, and he's dealt with injury setbacks that kept him from fully cashing in on his talent. A strong, healthy summer is exactly what A&M needs from him if he's going to take the leap from complementary piece to focal point.

Pete Nakos

@PeteNakos

Terry Bussey continues to put together a strong summer.

None of this guarantees anything once the pads come on for real, but the early signals line up with what Texas A&M needs most: a defense that can still get after the quarterback without last year's headliners, and a receiver room that finally gets more out of one of its most talented, if injury-slowed, weapons. Fall camp will start separating hype from production, but for now both storylines are trending in the right direction for the Aggies.