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Major college football program receives unfortunate injury news on 5-star true freshman

Originally posted on NIL on SI | By JC Shelton | Last updated Aug 25, 2025 3:31 PM ET

Head coach Mike Elko and the Texas A&M Aggies are battling the injury bug ahead of the 2025 season opener.

Elko and Co. are coming off a 8-5 record last season after the firing of Jimbo Fisher following the 2023 season. The program had posted a 12-13 record over Fisher's final two seasons, making the Aggies' 2024 campaign a sign of improvement.

And Texas A&M made the most out of the 2025 recruiting cycle, signing the nation's No. 9 high school class and the No. 11 transfer portal class (247Sports).

Unfortunately for the Aggies, though, one of their top signees will miss the entire 2025 season.

Five-star wide receiver Jerome Myles won't appear during his true freshman season, according to Elko on Monday. Additionally, former four-star Papa Afhua, a second-year offensive lineman will miss the season. Both Myles and Afhua suffered lower-leg injuries.

Per Texas A&M HC @CoachMikeElko: True freshman WR Jerome Myles lost for the season as will second-year OL Papa Afhua, both with lower leg injuries.
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) August 25, 2025

Myles (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) was rated as the No. 5 wideout in the class of 2025 when coming out of West Jordan, Utah, with an On3 NIL valuation of $333,000.

He suffered a season-ending knee injury as a senior before working his way back and competing during fall camp.

Afhua (6-foot-4, 285 pounds) made one appearance as a true freshman last season after signing with Texas A&M as a blue-chip recruit in the 2024 class.

Elko's Aggies will open the season at home against UTSA on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN).

This article first appeared on NIL on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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