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Texas A&M OF Jorian Wilson is already a bona fide star in Year 1

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Texas A&M freshman Jorian Wilson is emerging as a baseball star, helping lead the Aggies to five straight SEC series wins.

No. 7 Texas A&M (33-8, 14-6 SEC) pulled off its fifth consecutive SEC series win after defeating Florida 5-1 on Sunday afternoon, and after losing Game 1 9-2 on Friday night, Texas A&M 's prolific offense came allive in back-to-back days, led by junior first baseman Gavin Grahovac's consistent and powerful bat, while freshman outfielder Jorian Wilson has also been playing out of his mind over the last two SEC series. Once an undervalued recruit with elite potential based on his 6'4", 240-pound frame, Wilson outright earned a spot in the starting lineup after showcasing his strength at the plate, starting every game since the Aggies' road series vs.

Missouri, and has since hit 11 home runs and averaged . 330 with 26 RBI on the year thus far. Against the Gators, Wilson hit solo homers in Games 2 and 3, combined with five hits, while his MLB-level throw to home to keep Florida from making it a two-run game reached epic proportions, and further solidified Wilson's standing as one of the country's top freshmen with an extremely bright future.

Rumor has it, that landed back in TX 🚀 @JorianWilson12 pic. twitter. com/w3S7SUV7U7 — Texas A&M Baseball (@AggieBaseball) April 25, 2026 Fellow freshman third baseman Nico Partida, who's hitting .

317 with 12 homers and 38 RBI, is already considered a first-round pick in the 2028 MLB Draft, and after the last two SEC series road wins over LSU and Florida, Jorian Wilson's many tools are now evident to every national scout. Second-year head coach Michael Earley should be considered a finalist for SEC Coach of the Year at this point, as the Aggies are in the running to be in first place in the SEC by Monday morning. Even more impressive, Earley's ability to evaluate undiscovered talent led to Jorian Wilson making his way to College Station.