2026: Transfer from LSU ... has seen action in 18 career games (eight starts) mostly at guard and center … earned starts against South Carolina (2025), Vanderbilt (2025), Texas A&M (2025), Alabama (2025), Arkansas (2025), Western Kentucky (2025), Oklahoma (2025) and Houston (2025) … participated in two bowl games (2024 and 2025 Texas Bowl) … has played 772 career snaps.
PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Two-year letterwinner at LSU (2024-25) … played in 18 career games (eight starts) mostly at guard and center … earned starts against South Carolina (2025), Vanderbilt (2025), Texas A&M (2025), Alabama (2025), Arkansas (2025), Western Kentucky (2025), Oklahoma (2025) and Houston (2025) … helped the Tigers’ offense in 2025 average 5.28 yards per play and 333.54 yards per game … also blocked for an offense that registered 10, 200+ yard passing games and three with 250+ passing yards … during 2024 while in Baton Rouge, didn’t allow a sack or a QB pressure on 33 pass blocking opportunities … finished career with consecutive Texas Bowl appearances … played 772 career snaps … lettered two seasons at Katy under head coach Gary Joseph … consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com … charted as the No. 26, No. 42, and No. 61 prospect from the state of Texas according to 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … carded as the No. 5, No. 12, and No. 19 overall guard prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com, respectively … also listed at No. 276 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped the Tigers to a 24-3 two-year ledger, including consecutive state playoff appearances … played tackle as a junior before transitioning to center during senior season … as a junior, helped power an offense that averaged 380.7 yards per game and 8.3 yards per rush … also lettered in track & field, competing in the shot put.
PERSONAL: Born December 22, 2005 … son of Corey and Cassandra Echols … majoring in agricultural leadership and development.