Texas A&M Football

Texas A&M adds former Alabama OL Wilkin Formby via transfer portal

Former Alabama offensive lineman Wilkin Formby has announced his intentions to transfer to Texas A&M. At 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds, he will come to College Station with two years of eligibility remaining after starting 14 games for the Crimson Tide in 2025.
By Jason Howell
January 7, 2026
30k Views
32 Comments
Story Poster

Addressing the offensive line has been a key for Mike Elko and the Aggies during the transfer portal window, and now they welcome another big addition from an SEC rival.

Alabama offensive tackle Wilkin Formby announced his transfer to Texas A&M, giving the Aggies another key addition with position versatility and SEC experience in the trenches.

At 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds, Formby started 14 games in 2025, working at both right tackle and right guard as a redshirt sophomore. He earned Alabama Offensive Lineman of the Week for a four-knockdown performance at right tackle against South Carolina, and he registered several games of four or more knockdown blocks on the season.

As a redshirt freshman in 2024, he started two games at right tackle and logged key minutes in nine games. He played in three games in 2023 before redshirting.

Originally out of Tuscaloosa (AL) Northridge, Formby was regarded as a four-star prospect and opted for Alabama over offers from the likes of Auburn, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Florida, LSU, Miami and USC.

Upon entering the portal, the Aggies quickly got him on campus for a visit, and now he becomes A&M’s 12th transfer portal addition and the fourth along the offensive line.

He arrives in Aggieland with two years of eligibility.

32 Comments
Tags
Mike Elko Pass it Back Commit Story Transfer Portal Wilkin Formby Football Football Recruiting Texas A&M Alabama 2025 2026
More Football
See All →
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, January 19)
By Billy Liucci
TexAgs Rewind (1/19)
By TexAgs Live
TexAgs Overtime: Aggie basketball's opportunity in Austin
By Billy Liucci
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, January 16)
By Billy Liucci
Discussion from...

Texas A&M adds former Alabama OL Wilkin Formby via transfer portal

16,976 Views | 32 Replies | Last: 11 days ago by KCup17
Detmersdislocatedshoulder
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:13p, 1/7/26
man 4 sec offensive lineman in. few days. great work staff. i am also still bullish on our o line talent on campus.
Reply Quote
22
Bunk Moreland
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:21p, 1/7/26
2 years remaining. Pretty big get.
Reply Quote
8
soleta27
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:21p, 1/7/26
Any idea whether he plays tackle or guard here?
Reply Quote
1
The Marksman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:23p, 1/7/26
AG
Excellent
Reply Quote
2
a.froman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:28p, 1/7/26
AG
What does this mean for Rogers? I figured he was penciled in for one tackle spot? Honest question but if you are a high school OL prospect why would you ever sign with a major program? Seems like most are now building their lines through the portal which I get due to age and development
Reply Quote
npc
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:30p, 1/7/26
Hopefully these guys get coached up to be a better unit in 2026 than any of them played on in 2025.
Reply Quote
2
Maroon Flash
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:35p, 1/7/26
AG
Great! Still need two big space eaters for the interior DL.
Reply Quote
6
AgSportsFan89
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:37p, 1/7/26
AG
This is a great pickup! Heck yeah
Reply Quote
3
Jbob04
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AgSportsFan89 • 4:40p, 1/7/26
AG
AgSportsFan89 said:
This is a great pickup! Heck yeah

He played pretty badly this season. There's a video posted in another thread here.
Reply Quote
4
JohnClark929
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:42p, 1/7/26
Daaaammmmnnnn
Reply Quote
drink32
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:46p, 1/7/26
Would guess he plays Guard. Was way better there apparently.

Rogers and Bourdon would still be in the 7 or 8 that play regularly, I would guess, even if we get another tackle like Heard or Peak.
Reply Quote
redjalapeno-87
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:48p, 1/7/26
The BAMA sites state that Formby does not want to be a guard, and the staff did not like his ability to play tackle. So he hit the portal.
Reply Quote
2
lagoag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:00p, 1/7/26
Wow, I'm having a hard time keeping up. Are we done for the OL or does Elko grab 1 more?
Reply Quote
fulshearAg96
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to a.froman • 5:05p, 1/7/26
AG
a.froman said:
What does this mean for Rogers? I figured he was penciled in for one tackle spot? Honest question but if you are a high school OL prospect why would you ever sign with a major program? Seems like most are now building their lines through the portal which I get due to age and development

you sign... you develop... you get paid... you play or enter portal and either way get paid
Reply Quote
3
4
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to redjalapeno-87 • 5:09p, 1/7/26
AG
redjalapeno-87 said:
The BAMA sites state that Formby does not want to be a guard, and the staff did not like his ability to play tackle. So he hit the portal.

If he couldn't beat out Bama's tackles this past season, that's not great
Reply Quote
3
a.froman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to fulshearAg96 • 5:18p, 1/7/26
AG
fulshearAg96 said:
a.froman said:
What does this mean for Rogers? I figured he was penciled in for one tackle spot? Honest question but if you are a high school OL prospect why would you ever sign with a major program? Seems like most are now building their lines through the portal which I get due to age and development

you sign... you develop... you get paid... you play or enter portal and either way get paid

I get that you get paid either way but what does it say to highly ranked high school OL prospects when you don't trust your development process? Again if this what you want to do to build your lines year in and year out then just save money with high school OL by not signing any
Reply Quote
JW
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:30p, 1/7/26
AG
Lots of beef added
Reply Quote
antman8504
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to a.froman • 5:31p, 1/7/26
AG
a.froman said:
What does this mean for Rogers? I figured he was penciled in for one tackle spot? Honest question but if you are a high school OL prospect why would you ever sign with a major program? Seems like most are now building their lines through the portal which I get due to age and development


Because your alternative is to go to a small school and play well enough to get taken by a major program. Why not just be with a major program the entire time? NIL is still better not playing at a major school compared to a small school. How much you develop could be argued but I think you have an advantage at a major program. Better resources and elite competition in practice.
Reply Quote
2
1 edit
TAMU74
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:36p, 1/7/26
AG
Welcome aboard Mr. Formby.
Reply Quote
3
themissinglink
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:59p, 1/7/26
AG
I assume you let them all compete and hope Rogers and Bourdon beat him out at RT and move him to RG. Either that or maybe our coaching staff sees technique that can be fixed for RT.

Either way, I'm happy to see us adding talent and experience to the OL room.
Reply Quote
3
WDGillespie
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:07p, 1/7/26
AG
It took 3 years for our O-line to gel to the level they achieved last year. Mostly the same athletes, but took time and better coaching to get them there. We'll have to do it much faster with a mix of home grown and transfer talent this year.
Reply Quote
2
ElephantRider
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:25p, 1/7/26
AG
He was pretty bad this year. Not much to be excited about
Reply Quote
4
Iraq2xVeteran
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:38p, 1/7/26
AG
Welcome to Aggieland, Wilkin Formby!
Reply Quote
1
WDGillespie
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to a.froman • 6:44p, 1/7/26
AG
The O linemen leaving now for the pros played poorly in their first year and took two more to become Moore award finalists. If you're willing to have our offense suck for two years, then by all means, play sophomores and freshmen. That's what Jimbo did and it got him fired.
Reply Quote
2
a.froman
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to WDGillespie • 6:54p, 1/7/26
AG
WDGillespie said:
The O linemen leaving now for the pros played poorly in their first year and took two more to become Moore award finalists. If you're willing to have our offense suck for two years, then by all means, play sophomores and freshmen. That's what Jimbo did and it got him fired.


So with that in mind why sign any high school OL then?
Reply Quote
TAMUallen
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
7:32p, 1/7/26
AG
That is one huge boy
Reply Quote
Bobaloo
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:26p, 1/7/26
Excellent work by this staff. Four starting SEC linemen. Plenty to work with.
‘This conflict was begun on the timing and terms of others; it will end in a way and at an hour of our choosing.’

George W. Bush
Reply Quote
redjalapeno-87
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:32p, 1/7/26
Formby's best games in 2025 where he excelled in Pass Blocking:

BAMA vs Georgia: He graded out 72.5 PFF overall, third highest on team. With a 93.2 PFF Pass Block Grade which was #1 amongst all OL in the nation from Week 5. He played RT and also RG that game, 72 out of 79 snaps.
https://bamahammer.com/alabama-offensive-lineman-fans-wanted-benched-graded-out-elite-vs-georgia-per-pff-wilkin-formby

BAMA vs Oklahoma: 89.4 PFF Pass Block Grade which was #1 within the BAMA OL that game. He played only RG that game, 77 snaps.
https://bamahammer.com/ryan-grubb-says-this-oft-ridiculed-alabama-ol-played-outstanding-vs-oklahoma-wilkin-formby

BAMA vs Tennessee: He graded 68.1 PFF overall, with 80 PFF Pass Block Grade and 55.2 PFF Run Block. He did not start, but came off the bench at RT and logged 39 snaps.

I'm not sure I've seen PFF Pass Block grades that high for Maroon Goon in a game this year. If anyone knows, post it!
Reply Quote
3
1 edit
TexanJeff
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ElephantRider • 9:07p, 1/7/26
AG
ElephantRider said:
He was pretty bad this year. Not much to be excited about


Ironic since the dude is 6-7, 325. There is a lot of him.
Looking at what we have, will take some big dudes and hope Cushing can utilize them.
Reply Quote
Ag1188
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to WDGillespie • 9:25p, 1/7/26
AG
WDGillespie said:
The O linemen leaving now for the pros played poorly in their first year and took two more to become Moore award finalists. If you're willing to have our offense suck for two years, then by all means, play sophomores and freshmen. That's what Jimbo did and it got him fired.
If you're trying to say our OL was good this year, let's not. Haha bc that's wild to suggest at this point. They were a huge weakness against the good teams we played and against plenty of the bad teams too.
Reply Quote
1
1 edit
fulshearAg96
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to a.froman • 9:26p, 1/7/26
AG
a.froman said:
fulshearAg96 said:
a.froman said:
What does this mean for Rogers? I figured he was penciled in for one tackle spot? Honest question but if you are a high school OL prospect why would you ever sign with a major program? Seems like most are now building their lines through the portal which I get due to age and development

you sign... you develop... you get paid... you play or enter portal and either way get paid

I get that you get paid either way but what does it say to highly ranked high school OL prospects when you don't trust your development process? Again if this what you want to do to build your lines year in and year out then just save money with high school OL by not signing any


You gotta fill out a roster.
Reply Quote
KCup17
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ElephantRider • 9:36p, 1/7/26
AG
Yea you're right. I guess no one develops under this coaching staff.
Reply Quote
Refresh
Page 1 of 1
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.