The ultimate goal for every football player who laces up their cleats is to make it to the NFL. That number drastically decreases after high school, and even if you are talented enough to play in college, the probability of making a professional roster is slim. However, unlike several other sports, football requires a large number of players to function, and scouts love to attend end-of-season events to see if they can find a diamond in the rough.
Texas A&M has several players projected to be drafted during the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft. For those athletes, it might be in their best interest to skip some of these All-Star games. For others, it could be their last chance to get in front of the people who will pound the table for them to be on a roster.
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One player who is not afraid to put it all on the line and work hard no matter the situation is Aggie tight end Nate Boerkircher. He began his career at Nebraska as a walk-on and eventually worked himself into the starting lineup, recording six receptions for 106 yards. With A&M in the market for a tight end, they brought in a few, but Boerkircher rose to the top. He split time with Theo Melin Ohrstrom and proved to be the most versatile at his position.
During the regular season, he scored a career-high in touchdowns with three receiving and one rushing. Throughout the year, he demonstrated that he could be counted on in crucial situations—whether it was catching a game-winning touchdown against Notre Dame, laying a block to spring a runner, or picking up a short-yardage conversion out of the backfield.
This performance earned him a Panini Senior Bowl invite, which he accepted.
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