Ashton Bethel-Roman sees potential for greatness from A&M's offense

College Station, TX — When Ashton Bethel-Roman steps onto the turf at Kyle Field these days, he carries more than shoulder pads and a playbook; he carries conviction. Speaking this week on The Huddle, the redshirt freshman wideout—known around the program simply as “ABR”—made it clear that his breakout 2025 campaign was only the opening chapter.

“I see greatness in this offense,” Bethel-Roman said, referencing the unit that helped him compile 24 receptions, 503 yards and five touchdowns in his first season of live-game action. “We left a lot out there. I’m chasing more in ’26, and I know the guys around me are, too.”

The 6-foot-2 California native credited much of his rapid development to wide-receivers coach Holmon Wiggins, whose demanding style has become a catalyst for a youthful A&M pass-catching corps. “Coach Wiggs pushes us to perfect every detail—stem, stride, finish,” Bethel-Roman explained. “Because of him, I’m not just playing; I’m thinking the game at a different speed.”

That accelerated mindset showed up in critical moments last fall. Bethel-Roman’s 21.0 yards-per-catch average led all SEC freshmen and ranked third among league receivers overall, turning simple slants and go-balls into explosive gains that flipped field position and scoreboards alike. Each touchdown, he insists, reinforced a larger point: the Aggies have the pieces to stretch defenses vertically and horizontally.

Now, with winter workouts underway and spring practice looming, Bethel-Roman is setting the bar higher. He spent the off-season refining release techniques against press coverage and adding muscle without sacrificing the long-speed that makes him a constant vertical threat. The goal? Turn promising flashes into weekly consistency.

“I want to be the guy the quarterback trusts on third-and-7, fourth-and-3, whatever the moment,” he said. “If I do my job, the offense rolls, and when the offense rolls, we win championships.”

For a program seeking its first division title since 2020, that brand of confidence resonates inside the locker room. Teammates describe Bethel-Roman as the first to arrive at the facility and the last to leave, a quiet worker whose competitive fire surfaces the moment cleats hit the grass. Coaches believe his ascent signals a broader surge for an attack that returns its starting quarterback, four of five offensive linemen and a stable of complementary receivers.

Whether the Aggies can convert that experience into January victories remains to be seen, but Bethel-Roman’s vision is already crystalized. “We’ve got the talent, the scheme and the mindset,” he said. “Now it’s about putting it all together, every single Saturday.”

If 2025 offered a glimpse, 2026 may deliver the full picture—and Ashton Bethel-Roman plans to be right in the middle of the frame.