COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M wide receiver Mario Craver and safety Marcus Ratcliffe were both named to On3's Top 100 Players in College Football for 2026 list, the outlet announced Thursday.
Craver came in at No. 33 on the list, while Ratcliffe was ranked No. 57.
A 2025 Biletnikoff Award semifinalist, Craver earned FWAA All-America Second Team and All-SEC Third Team honors during his first season in College Station. He recorded three 100-yard receiving performances, highlighted by the program's first 200-yard receiving game in a road contest at Notre Dame. His 207 receiving yards and 86-yard touchdown reception against the Fighting Irish were both FBS highs against an Associated Press Top 25 opponent in 2025.
Craver finished sixth in the SEC with 917 receiving yards on 59 receptions and four touchdowns. Additionally, he added 81 rushing yards and one score on 11 carries.
Ratcliffe ranked seventh among SEC safeties with 65 tackles, including 32 solo stops, while adding three pass breakups during his junior campaign. He posted a season-high eight tackles against both Notre Dame and Mississippi State and recorded five-plus tackles in eight games. According to Pro Football Focus, Ratcliffe earned an 80.3 defensive grade, the sixth-highest mark among SEC safeties last season.
Texas A&M opens the 2026 season against Missouri State on Sept. 5 before hosting Arizona State on Sept. 12 and Kentucky on Sept. 19. Kickoff times and television designations will be announced at a later date.
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