Texas A&M linebacker Ray Coney prepares for pivotal 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Ray Coney enters the 2026 college football season as a senior linebacker for Texas A&M. His role has become increasingly critical following an injury to projected starter Daymion Sanford, who is expected to miss a significant portion of the season. Coney transfers from Tulsa, where he achieved All-Conference honors after recording 129 tackles last season. Texas A&M seeks to improve its run defense, and Coney is viewed as a key component in addressing this challenge. Preparations are underway as fall camp approaches.
- •Coney recorded 129 tackles at Tulsa in the 2025 season.
- •Daymion Sanford's injury impacts Texas A&M's linebacker depth.
- •Coney is seen as a vital anchor for the defense in 2026.
- •Texas A&M aims to improve run defense this season.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Previewing the 2026 season for Texas A&M linebacker Ray Coney
"Ray Coney's 2026 outlook offers a quick snapshot of what he brings to Texas A&M heading into the 2026 season.
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