After attacking the transfer portal and developing players on the roster, the Aggies believe they have accomplished that goal. "DJ (Hicks), I think last year he had a really good season. He's had a really good fall camp so far; he's gotta be one of the better defensive tackles I've ever seen, ya know," Hemphill said. Hicks isn't the only name that the Aggies are bringing in for the 2026 season, including multiple transfers such as CJ Mims, Angelo McCullom, T.J. Searcy, Ryan Henderson, and Brandon Davis-Swain. "We've got some good competition, and we have some really good depth," Hemphill was saying of the defensive front and how transfer players have impacted the room.