Texas A&M transfer DL Samu Taumanupepe commits to Baylor

Transfer DL Samu Taumanupepe has committed to Baylor out of the portal.

Taumanupepe made that announcement with a post on social media on Friday.

“You don’t need a plan when you got God. #SicEm” Taumanupepe tweeted this morning.

Taumanupepe just finished his second collegiate season at Texas A&M. Over three games played on the Aggies’ defensive line, Taumanupepe posted six tackles, all of which came this past fall in College Station.

Taumanupepe, a native of Humble, Texas three hours southeast of Waco, played high school football at Atascocita. He was the No. 791 overall recruit there as a three-star prospect in the 2023 cycle. That’s according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also rated as a Top-100 defensive lineman in the class and a Top-150 player out of the state.

Taumanupepe is one of 16 players so far to enter the portal and leave A&M this offseason in the portal. He’s now the second to commit with the other staying in-state as well with QB Conner Weigman committing to Houston.

As for Baylor, Taumanupepe is their first transfer addition of the cycle after they’ve lost five themselves to the portal.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.