Football to Showcase “Aggies for a Cause” Initiative During Maroon & White Game
Apr 16, 2026 | Football
Football to Showcase "Aggies for a Cause" Initiative During Maroon & White Game
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Select members of the Texas A&M football program will take the field Saturday wearing specialty cleats as part of the "Aggies for a Cause" initiative during the annual Maroon & White Game at Kyle Field.
Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m.
The custom-designed cleats highlight causes and organizations that hold personal significance to the student-athletes. Among those participating is quarterback Marcel Reed, who will represent the Archer Foundation, and defensive end Marco Jones, who will highlight the Epilepsy Foundation. Safety Marcus Ratcliffe and wide receiver Isaiah Horton will also wear cleats supporting Walk Among Heroes and Jack and Jill of America, respectively.
Each design reflects the individual stories, passions and motivations of the players, connecting their on-field performance with meaningful off-field missions aimed at raising awareness and inspiring impact beyond the game.
The initiative provides Aggie student-athletes an opportunity to use their platform to shine a light on important causes, reinforcing Texas A&M's commitment to service and leadership. Following the game, each student-athlete will be giving their cleats to their respective organizations.
Fans attending Saturday's Maroon & White Game are encouraged to arrive early for a closer look at the custom cleats and to learn more about the organizations being represented.
A full list of the student-athletes who are participating can be found below.
Student-Athlete Organization
Tyree Adams Autism Speaks
Carsyn Baker American Breast Cancer Foundation
Trovon Baugh National Kidney Foundation
Jamar Beal-Goines Teen Lifeline PSA Campaign
Qui Beck Army Emergency Relief
Robert Bourdon Wounded Warrior Project
Chase Burton The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Terry Bussey Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas
Tawfiq Byard Pennsylvania Coalition against Domestic Violence
Adonyss Currie Humanistic Foundation Inc.
Coen Echols American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Gray Evans Blood Cancer United
Kyle Garvis Aggieland Humane Society
Layne Gerke Disabled Outdoorsmen USA
Rickey Gibson III Project Sleep
Boomer Graham Smiles4Giles
Will Hargett National Alliance on Mental Illness
Brady Hart Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley
Ryan Henderson American Cancer Society
Isaiah Horton Jack and Jill of America
Blake Ivy St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tom Tom Johnson Jr. Susan G. Komen Foundation
Marco Jones Epilepsy Foundation
Tank King Brain Aneurysm Foundation
Paxton Land Kairos Christian School Guatemala
Jordan Lockhart JED Foundation
Noah Mikhail One & All Church
Storm Miller Operation Kindness Humane Society
CJ Mims Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain
Eli Morcos Project Savior Outdoors
David Olano New England Association for Colombian Children
Deyjhon Pettaway Mental Health America
Marcus Ratcliffe Walk Among Heroes
Marcel Reed Archer Foundation
Tiger Riden Jr. The Power of 1 or 2, Inc.
Micah Riley The Hidden Opponent
Daymion Sanford Best Friend Animal Society
Vic Singleton Autism Society of Ohio
Houston Thomas International OCD Foundation
Ramarian Tillman TouchingSoles Inc.
Jayden Warren National Breast Cancer Foundation
Tamarion Watkins Project Hope Foundation
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Select members of the Texas A&M football program will take the field Saturday wearing specialty cleats as part of the "Aggies for a Cause" initiative during the annual Maroon & White Game at Kyle Field.
Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m.
The custom-designed cleats highlight causes and organizations that hold personal significance to the student-athletes. Among those participating is quarterback Marcel Reed, who will represent the Archer Foundation, and defensive end Marco Jones, who will highlight the Epilepsy Foundation. Safety Marcus Ratcliffe and wide receiver Isaiah Horton will also wear cleats supporting Walk Among Heroes and Jack and Jill of America, respectively.
Each design reflects the individual stories, passions and motivations of the players, connecting their on-field performance with meaningful off-field missions aimed at raising awareness and inspiring impact beyond the game.
The initiative provides Aggie student-athletes an opportunity to use their platform to shine a light on important causes, reinforcing Texas A&M's commitment to service and leadership. Following the game, each student-athlete will be giving their cleats to their respective organizations.
Fans attending Saturday's Maroon & White Game are encouraged to arrive early for a closer look at the custom cleats and to learn more about the organizations being represented.
A full list of the student-athletes who are participating can be found below.
Student-Athlete Organization
Tyree Adams Autism Speaks
Carsyn Baker American Breast Cancer Foundation
Trovon Baugh National Kidney Foundation
Jamar Beal-Goines Teen Lifeline PSA Campaign
Qui Beck Army Emergency Relief
Robert Bourdon Wounded Warrior Project
Chase Burton The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Terry Bussey Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas
Tawfiq Byard Pennsylvania Coalition against Domestic Violence
Adonyss Currie Humanistic Foundation Inc.
Coen Echols American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Gray Evans Blood Cancer United
Kyle Garvis Aggieland Humane Society
Layne Gerke Disabled Outdoorsmen USA
Rickey Gibson III Project Sleep
Boomer Graham Smiles4Giles
Will Hargett National Alliance on Mental Illness
Brady Hart Down Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley
Ryan Henderson American Cancer Society
Isaiah Horton Jack and Jill of America
Blake Ivy St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tom Tom Johnson Jr. Susan G. Komen Foundation
Marco Jones Epilepsy Foundation
Tank King Brain Aneurysm Foundation
Paxton Land Kairos Christian School Guatemala
Jordan Lockhart JED Foundation
Noah Mikhail One & All Church
Storm Miller Operation Kindness Humane Society
CJ Mims Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain
Eli Morcos Project Savior Outdoors
David Olano New England Association for Colombian Children
Deyjhon Pettaway Mental Health America
Marcus Ratcliffe Walk Among Heroes
Marcel Reed Archer Foundation
Tiger Riden Jr. The Power of 1 or 2, Inc.
Micah Riley The Hidden Opponent
Daymion Sanford Best Friend Animal Society
Vic Singleton Autism Society of Ohio
Houston Thomas International OCD Foundation
Ramarian Tillman TouchingSoles Inc.
Jayden Warren National Breast Cancer Foundation
Tamarion Watkins Project Hope Foundation
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