Texas A&M transfer OL reveals position versatility in recent interview
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Texas A&M's 2026 offensive line will feature four new starters after left tackle Trey Zuhn, left guard Chase Bisontis, right guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and right tackles Dametrious Crownover and Reuben Fatheree all declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, leading to head coach Mike Elko pursuing and securing four SEC starting offensive linemen from the transfer portal, including LSU guard Coen Echols.
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Before former head coach Jimbo Fisher's final season at the helm, Coen Echols was committed to Texas A&M in the 2023 recruiting class, but after Fisher was fired, the Katy, Texas native reopened his recruitment and committed to LSU just weeks after Mike Elko was hired. A former three-star recruit, Echols worked his way into the Tigers' lineup, earning the starting left guard job during his 2025 sophomore season.
Playing 637 snaps, Echols was one of LSU's best pass protectors, earning an impressive Pro Football Focus Pass Pro grade (68.3), but was less stellar in run blocking (49.7), but was much more effective in pass protection last season due to LSU's poor run game.
Heading into the 2026 season, Echols is in line to replace Chase Bistonis at left guard, but during an interview with former Ole Miss defensive tackle Jon Seaton, Echols stated that he plays both offensive guard and center, which further proves his elite versatility and potentially provides even more depth at one of the more important positions.
Incoming senior Mark Nabou is expected to return as the starting center, while sophomore Ashton Funk is the name to watch as the No. 2 option. However, redshirt sophomore Blake Ivy is also a name to watch at either guard spot.
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