Ylver Deleon-Rios is an aspiring sports writer with an English major in Journalism and Media minor. His experience in sports journalism includes writing for The Daily Texan, where he has worked on the soccer and softball beats. A native Houstonian, he roots for the Astros and the Rockets while also rooting for the Dallas Cowboys.
The Texas A&M Aggies roll into the 2026 season with talented freshmen players who need to be known.
The Texas A&M Aggies have a number of important players headed into the season; here's a look at the five most important.
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