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Albert Regis’ NFL dream came true on Friday when the Jacksonville Jaguars selected the former Texas A&M defensive tackle in the third round of the NFL Draft.
Before Regis knew where he would begin his NFL career, his young daughter seemed to know his landing spot. A video posted on social media showed baby Akari crawling toward a mug with the Jaguars logo.
The move suggested that Akari effectively predicted which team jersey his father would wear during his rookie season.
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Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Albert Regis celebrates a sack during a game against the University of Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on September 30, 2023. (Photos by Aric Becker/ISI)
Regis, who is 6-foot-1 and 295 pounds, built his game at Texas A&M in the trenches as a nose tackle focused on stopping opposing running backs.
Regis’ jump to the pros left a void along the Aggies’ defensive line. Texas A&M plugged the hole by bringing in CJ Mims, who transferred from North Carolina.
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Mimis lined up at nose tackle for UNC at a significantly higher rate than Regis. Mims began his college career at East Carolina before transferring to Chapel Hill. The 2026 season will mark the fifth in the ranks of college football.
CJ Mims of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts after a defensive play against the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on October 25, 2025. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Former Illinois defensive tackle Angelo McCullom has also committed to Texas A&M. DJ Hicks is expected to return and continue to be a key piece of the Aggies’ defensive line rotation.
Regis joins a Jacksonville defensive line that includes 2022 No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker and veteran tackles Arik Armstead and DaVon Hamilton. Josh Hines-Allen lines up on the opposite edge.
Albert Regis of the Texas A&M Aggies watches during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri, on November 8, 2025. (Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
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After winning the AFC South last season, the Jaguars narrowly lost to the Buffalo Bills in a thrilling wild-card round.
