Update: Former Mississippi State TE Ryland Goede has cancelled his visit to Texas A&M
This coming weekend, Texas A&M is set to host a bevy of potential transfer portal additions, and according to early reports, former Mississippi State tight end Ryland Goede was slated to that list, but late Thursday night, Rivals’ Russell Johnson announced that Goede had canceled his visit to College Station. He will instead transfer to Georgia Tech for the 2024 season.
Appearing in 11 games, including seven starts this season, Goede failed to record any receiving statistics until reeling in his first catch for 18 yards, which would end up being his only grab in his Bulldogs career. Mainly working as an inline blocker, Goede’s 6’6″, 260-pound frame still provides enormous potential in the passing game in the right system.
The Aggies will lose three tight ends going into the 2024 season, including Jake Johnson and Fernando Garza III, who recently entered the transfer portal, and senior Max Wright, who has used up his eligibility.
NEWS: Former Mississippi State/UGA TE Ryland Goede (@RylandGoede88) has canceled his Texas A&M visit, committed to #GaTech
Goede breaks down his decision to return home to Atlanta here- https://t.co/x0j4uWHYbf pic.twitter.com/VM96SR2N3J
— Russell Johnson (@RivalsJohnson) December 15, 2023
With sophomore TE Donovan Green deemed to return after sustaining a season-ending injury just weeks before the 2023 season, Goede’s experience paired with new OC Collin Klein’s offensive game plan would have been a perfect match, but congratulations to Georgia Tech for reeling in a big-time talent.
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