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Texas A&M adds former South Carolina OL Trovon Baugh via transfer portal

Former South Carolina offensive lineman Trovon Baugh has announced his intentions to transfer to Texas A&M. A native of Atlanta, he stands at 6-foot-4 and 337 pounds, and he comes to Aggieland with one year of eligibility remaining.
By Cade Draughon
January 5, 2026
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Mike Elko & Co. are hot on the portal trail and just made another addition with former South Carolina offensive lineman Trovon Baugh announcing his intentions to transfer to Aggieland.

Hailing from Atlanta, Baugh was formerly an Under Armour All-American at Pace Academy (GA) before starting a successful career in Columbia.

As a true freshman in 2023, Baugh appeared in 11 games, starting eight and doing a good enough job to be named Freshman All-SEC from the coaches around the league and a Freshman All-American by PFF. He also got things done off the field by being named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.

Baugh’s second year saw him start 12 of the 13 games he played and earn a spot on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll. This past year, Baugh played in 12 games, starting 11 and was a game captain for the matchups against LSU, A&M and Clemson.

This addition is a big one for Adam Cushing and the Maroon Goons as they look to replace some of the production lost from seniors out of eligibility on last year’s roster. Baugh will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Stay tuned. We will have more coming for our TexAgs Premium subscribers.

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Texas A&M adds former South Carolina OL Trovon Baugh via transfer portal

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TxAg76
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5:32p, 1/5/26

Big dude.
As they say, mass moves ass.
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The Collective
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5:33p, 1/5/26
LFG
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5:33p, 1/5/26
Older, experienced, and talented. I like it.
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In reply to themissinglink • 5:35p, 1/5/26
themissinglink said:
Older, experienced, and talented.


That's how I select too
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5:38p, 1/5/26
Tackle or guard?
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soleta27
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5:47p, 1/5/26
Good depth piece guard
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In reply to a.froman • 5:48p, 1/5/26
a.froman said:
Tackle or guard?


based on stature alone i would bet guard
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In reply to soleta27 • 5:50p, 1/5/26
soleta27 said:
Good depth piece guard

LOL, he's likely starting
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In reply to TxAg76 • 5:53p, 1/5/26
TxAg76 said:
soleta27 said:
Good depth piece guard

LOL, he's likely starting


Interior line will be Bisontis, Nabou, Echols
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6:03p, 1/5/26
6-4 337 and smart. That is a good start.
I hate tu. It's in my blood.
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In reply to soleta27 • 6:05p, 1/5/26
soleta27 said:
TxAg76 said:
soleta27 said:
Good depth piece guard

LOL, he's likely starting


Interior line will be Bisontis, Nabou, Echols


Unless you're coach Cushing, you don't know that. Just like i don't know that this new guy will start.
One of your 3 above could bounce out to OT also. Or enter the NFL draft?

A guy with this kind of size, experience, and conference accolades didn't enter the transfer portal to become a supplemental depth piece.
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In reply to soleta27 • 6:06p, 1/5/26
soleta27 said:
TxAg76 said:
soleta27 said:
Good depth piece guard

LOL, he's likely starting


Interior line will be Bisontis, Nabou, Echols
He's a 3 year starter in the SEC, he didn't come here to be a backup to close out his career SMH

Edit: Staff writeup is incorrect, confirmed via Cocky official site that he didn't start as a sophomore
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6:09p, 1/5/26
Another IOL?

To me that means Bisontis is probably going to the draft...
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6:12p, 1/5/26
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6:13p, 1/5/26
We rotated 7 guys on the OL this year. Might be a Cushing thing. You people are a little too sensitive on who plays when
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In reply to Tamuco99 • 6:17p, 1/5/26
Looks like he was forced into action as a freshman and then didn't play as much as a sophomore, so I wouldn't call him a 3-year starter.

Good depth if Bisontis stays. Can compete with Echols for a starting spot regardless, but the chance to start increases if Bisontis leaves.
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In reply to drink32 • 6:30p, 1/5/26
drink32 said:
Looks like he was forced into action as a freshman and then didn't play as much as a sophomore, so I wouldn't call him a 3-year starter.

Good depth if Bisontis stays. Can compete with Echols for a starting spot regardless, but the chance to start increases if Bisontis leaves.
I stand corrected, this writeup states that he started 12 of 13 games as a SOPH, but he actually only APPEARED in 12, mostly on special teams
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In reply to drink32 • 6:36p, 1/5/26
drink32 said:
Looks like he was forced into action as a freshman and then didn't play as much as a sophomore, so I wouldn't call him a 3-year starter.

Good depth if Bisontis stays. Can compete with Echols for a starting spot regardless, but the chance to start increases if Bisontis leaves.


Starting 12 of 13 games isn't not playing as much. Team captain for 3 games as a junior indicates a pretty good leadership vibe as well. No indication of being injury prone either. Echols will probably be the backup if these two are competing for the same starting position, bigger and more experience should translate to an advantage in performance.

ETA: if playing on special teams as a soph then the not playing as much would be a accurate.
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6:44p, 1/5/26
Good addition to the Maroon Goons!
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6:47p, 1/5/26
Whoooop, that makes 2 for the OL. Does Elko and Cushing take 1 or 2 more out of the portal?
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6:47p, 1/5/26
From show dated 2 weeks ago, Locked On Gamecocks host says Baugh has a PFF of 57 run blocking and 62 pass blocking (one of the worst on the O-line in pass blocking).

Also says he graded out the best against their cupcakes but sub par against defenses of LSU, A&M, and Oklahoma, grading out with a PFF under 40 pass blocking. Said Baugh experience was valued, but average player that has not developed and will not be hard to replace.
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In reply to redjalapeno-87 • 6:52p, 1/5/26
redjalapeno-87 said:
From show dated 2 weeks ago, Locked On Gamecocks host says Baugh has a PFF of 57 run blocking and 62 pass blocking (one of the worst on the O-line in pass blocking).

Also says he graded out the best against their cupcakes but sub par against defenses of LSU, A&M, and Oklahoma, grading out with a PFF under 40 pass blocking. Said Baugh experience was valued, but average player that has not developed and will not be hard to replace.


He's a depth piece. Don't let being a senior change your mind thinking experience is everything. Probably was told by SC staff he would have to compete with a younger player and possibly get passed up
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In reply to redjalapeno-87 • 6:58p, 1/5/26
Hopefully he just needs a new OL coach and a change of scenery. If he doesn't start he should bring much needed depth.
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6:58p, 1/5/26
he has started 31 games in 3 years on the OL
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In reply to redjalapeno-87 • 7:16p, 1/5/26
redjalapeno-87 said:
From show dated 2 weeks ago, Locked On Gamecocks host says Baugh has a PFF of 57 run blocking and 62 pass blocking (one of the worst on the O-line in pass blocking).

Also says he graded out the best against their cupcakes but sub par against defenses of LSU, A&M, and Oklahoma, grading out with a PFF under 40 pass blocking. Said Baugh experience was valued, but average player that has not developed and will not be hard to replace.
Sounds like a development problem for Beamer. A freshman All-American that was sub par as a junior. Maybe we saw some technique issues on tape we thought could fix him. Hopefully, new coaching can get the best out of him.
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7:42p, 1/5/26
Welcome aboard Mr. Baugh.
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In reply to themissinglink • 7:43p, 1/5/26
themissinglink said:
redjalapeno-87 said:
From show dated 2 weeks ago, Locked On Gamecocks host says Baugh has a PFF of 57 run blocking and 62 pass blocking (one of the worst on the O-line in pass blocking).

Also says he graded out the best against their cupcakes but sub par against defenses of LSU, A&M, and Oklahoma, grading out with a PFF under 40 pass blocking. Said Baugh experience was valued, but average player that has not developed and will not be hard to replace.

Sounds like a development problem for Beamer. A freshman All-American that was sub par as a junior. Maybe we saw some technique issues on tape we thought could fix him. Hopefully, new coaching can get the best out of him.

this was my take, but who knows.
maybe the kid got complacent and lazy too.

we'll see soon enough
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In reply to lagoag • 8:02p, 1/5/26
lagoag said:
Whoooop, that makes 2 for the OL. Does Elko and Cushing take 1 or 2 mere out of the portal?


we need two tackles at the bare minimum one tackle and one wing tackle guard player much like reed adam's was when he arrived. so yes more offensive lineman incoming. they will take four most likely.
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In reply to Detmersdislocatedshoulder • 10:43p, 1/5/26
Thanks, for answering my question.
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In reply to soleta27 • 8:13a, 1/7/26
soleta27 said:
TxAg76 said:
soleta27 said:
Good depth piece guard

LOL, he's likely starting


Interior line will be Bisontis, Nabou, Echols


Try it one more time.
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In reply to themissinglink • 8:17a, 1/7/26
themissinglink said:
redjalapeno-87 said:
From show dated 2 weeks ago, Locked On Gamecocks host says Baugh has a PFF of 57 run blocking and 62 pass blocking (one of the worst on the O-line in pass blocking).

Also says he graded out the best against their cupcakes but sub par against defenses of LSU, A&M, and Oklahoma, grading out with a PFF under 40 pass blocking. Said Baugh experience was valued, but average player that has not developed and will not be hard to replace.
Sounds like a development problem for Beamer. A freshman All-American that was sub par as a junior. Maybe we saw some technique issues on tape we thought could fix him. Hopefully, new coaching can get the best out of him.


You mean like Fatheree?
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