Texas A&M transfer WR provides new OC plenty to work with in 2026
Texas A&M transfer Isaiah Horton is much more than 50/50 ball receiver, bringing speed and crisp route running to new OC Holmon Wiggins' offense.
Texas A&M's 2026 wide receiver rotation will now feature former Alabama star Isaiah Horton, who, after three seasons at Miami, and one year catching passes from former Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson, Horton's close relationship with redshirt junior quarterback Marcel Reed , combined with the Aggies' national standing after making the College Football Playoffs last season, made this an easy decision. Going into the offseason, Texas A&M wasn't desperate to add another wide receiver, even after KC Concepcion, who led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns during his only season in College Station, but the lack of size was an issue, especially during the Aggies' end-of-season losses to Texas and the CFP first-round loss to Miami. This week, new offensive coordinator Holmon Wiggins , who was promoted after Collin Klein departed to take over as Kansas State's head coach, has not called plays during his long career, but did serve as Klein's co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, helping land Concepcion and star wideout Mario Craver from the transfer portal, while helping seal the deal with Isaiah Horton.
The addition of Horton not only provides size along the boundary but also a true red-zone threat, which was evident during Alabama's 27-20 road win over rival Auburn after reeling in three touchdowns. Standing at 6'4" and over 200 pounds, Horton's elite skillset, paired with Mario Craver, Ashton Bethel-Roman, and the versatile Terry Bussey, should take the 2026 passing game to the next level. "Getting the chance to get a bigger-bodied receiver that has a ton of experience that can grab a 50/50 ball, run the route tree, drop his weight, he gives us an option.
" "The experience in the room, he brings a little bit of leadership, and how he's wired will end up permeating the room and the offense. " This offseason, Horton has been working with S&C coach Tommy Moffitt and will likely drop to a playing weight around 190-200 pounds to ensure that his speed and quickness are at their highest level. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions.
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