Scooby Williams has been one of the bright spots on the Texas A&M defense this season. The linebacker transferred from Florida and quickly settled into his role as a playmaker for the Aggies this season.
Williams’ physical presence and ability to disrupt plays behind the line made him an important piece in their first few outings. Unfortunately, his momentum has now been halted by injury.
The trouble started in Week 3 against Notre Dame. Williams picked off a tipped pass in the second quarter but went down awkwardly during the return. He was forced to leave the game and never came back in the second half.
Since then, his availability has taken a downward turn. Early in the week, he was listed as questionable. By Friday, his status shifted to doubtful as his recovery showed little progress.
Finally, just before kickoff against Auburn, Texas A&M ruled him out officially. What began as a minor concern turned into a definite absence for the SEC matchup. Pete Thamel, senior college football writer for ESPN, wrote:
“Scooby Williams is officially out for Texas A&M.”
Scooby Williams is officially out for Texas A&M. https://t.co/ERqfk6WIsc
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 27, 2025
Williams had been off to a strong start before the setback. Through three games, he posted 12 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one interception. He provided steady production while also making high-impact plays at key moments.
Without Williams, Texas A&M will need to lean on depth. Backups such as Daymion Sanford or Jordan Lockhart could be asked to step up, but the drop-off will be noticeable. His absence leaves the middle of the defense vulnerable and may force adjustments in scheme.
Mike Elko Praised Auburn’s Offense Ahead of the Matchup
While speaking to the media on Saturday, head coach Mike Elko heaped praise on the opponent’s offense. He even claimed that their poor performance against Oklahoma wasn’t a true representation of their talent.
“I think they’re extremely talented up front,” he said. “I think it was a little bit of an anomaly on Saturday. We’ve got a ton of respect for them. I said this to the guys this morning. Human psychology says absolutely, without a doubt, the best unit on the field Saturday will be the Auburn offensive line.”
The game against Oklahoma was the only time when the Tigers couldn’t manage to get past 20 points on the board. Elko is taking the matchup very seriously and wants to be mentally prepared for the challenge on field.
Texas have been unbeaten so far, registering dominant wins except for the one against Notre Dame where they won 41-40. Auburn, on the other hand, are coming off a 17-24 loss against Oklahoma last week. If Texas wishes to extend their unbeaten run, their offense will have to put up another great performance.
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