Former North Carolina DL C.J. Mims commits to Texas A&M

Former North Carolina defensive lineman C.J. Mims committed to Texas A&M, On3 has learned. He spent one season with the Tar Heels.

Mims spent three years at East Carolina before playing for Bill Belichick this past season. In 2025, Mims had 42 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble. Mims has 79 career tackles, four sacks and eight tackles for loss.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Mims was a three-star recruit out of Vanceboro (N.C.) West Craven, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking. He was the No. 41 overall prospect in the state, the No. 171 defensive lineman in the class and the No. 1,683 overall prospect in the class.

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Texas A&M not only landed Mims in the transfer portal, they also got a key offensive piece. Alabama WR Isaiah Horton committed to the Aggies Sunday.

In his lone season with the Crimson Tide, Horton appeared in all 15 of the team’s games and made 11 starts. He tallied 42 catches for 511 yards and eight touchdowns. His eight receiving touchdowns were the most on Alabama.

Before transferring to Alabama, Horton spent three seasons at Miami, Horton played in 29 games and started six times. The 2024 season was his best for the Hurricanes. He recorded career-highs of 56 catches and 616 yards, along with five touchdowns.

Isaiah Horton played high school football at Oakland (TN), where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 337 overall player and No. 54 wide receiver in the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.