One of the brightest spots of the 2025 season for Texas A&M football was the emergence of redshirt sophomore linebacker Daymion Sanford, who was thrust into the starting lineup after the loss of Scooby Williams to injury. In his stead, Sanford was truly a force to be reckoned with, displaying his athleticism and nose for the football very frequently.
It wasn't perfect, of course— there were coverage busts and missed tackles at times— but it was far better than many expected for a backup moving into a starting role. Sanford finished the year fourth on the team in tackles, behind Taurean York, Marcus Ratcliffe, and Dalton Brooks, which is impressive given that he didn't start until game four.