After the Aggies allowed over 213 rushing yards per game last season, the second most yards allowed on the ground by an SEC defense in 2015, Texas A&M’s linebacker corp could use all the help they can get heading into 2016.

Enter former Aggie linebacker Jordan Mastrogiovanni to lend an effort to the cause. Mastrogiovanni left the football program in February of 2015 shortly after the team’s transition to defensive coordinator John Chavis began. The Texas linebacker was originally a three-star prospect and held offers from Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Clemson, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Stanford and UCLA among others.

Mastrogiovanni has reportedly had a change of heart and will return to the team as a walk-on, according to Taylor Hamm of 247Sports:

Just talked with Jordan Mastrogiovanni. He will walk-on for the Aggies and return to the game in the fall. Excited to tell his story #GigEm — Taylor Hamm (@TaylorHamm247) May 11, 2016

Considering the talent the Aggies have up front in Myles Garrett, DeShaun Hall and Daylon Mack, the A&M linebacker corp should be free to make a number of plays this season. In addition to the talent that surrounds the linebackers, Chavis’ history suggests he can get the most out the middle of the defense which should lead to an overall improved unit this fall in College Station.

Mastrogiovanni played in the 2013 and 2014 seasons for the Aggies and racked up 52 tackles in 15 total appearances.

One final note on Mastrogiovanni, if the name on his jersey looks incredible long, there’s a good reason for that:

Also a good time to once again point out his last name ties for longest in A&M football annals (14 letters, Weldon Stautzenberger, 1946-48). — Brent Zwerneman (@BrentZwerneman) May 11, 2016

Let’s hope walk-on players don’t have to pay per letter on the back of their jerseys.