Texas A&M may have an old name return to the roster next season as GigEm247 has learned that former Dallas Jesuit linebacker, and one-time starter for the Aggies, Jordan Mastrogiovanni is looking to make a return to the field in the fall.

Mastrogiovanni worked his way onto the depth chart at linebacker soon after his arrival in the summer of 2013 and started A&M’s third game of the 2013 season against Alabama. He eventually wound up starting in the Chick Fil A Bowl versus Duke at Mike linebacker after starter Darian Claiborne was suspended for the game.

He was one of the most publicized players on the defense in the spring and summer of 2014. He started the season opener at South Carolina last season but the play of the defense declined as the season went on and Mastrogiovanni eventually lost his starting job to freshman Josh Walker by the ULM game.

Having made the decision a year ago to step away from the game of football for multiple reasons, Mastrogiovanni remained enrolled at A&M as a student. He has now rekindled his passion for the game and will likely walk-on this fall while finally getting the opportunity to play for John Chavis.

Mastrogiovanni finished the 2014 season with 26 tackles - 12 of them solo, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry.



GigEm247 is set to talk with Mastrogiovanni in the morning for more feedback on his decision.