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Texas A&M plans to replace Cashius Howell's individual pass-rush production with a deeper rotation rather than expecting one edge defender to replicate his burst and bend.

Senior T.J. Searcy is expected to start because his length and experience make him difficult to move in the run game.

Northwestern transfer Anto Saka and Marco Jones can rotate opposite Searcy and align in wide-nine looks that create favorable matchups against backs or H-backs.

Saka's power profile is built to collapse the pocket through contact, while interior quickness from D.J. Hicks and selective linebacker blitzes should distribute pressure creation across the front.