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Who’s No. 54 at linebacker for Texas A&M? Kevin Sumlin has the answer

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin had a question for linebacker Jake Blount, better known early on as “Who’s No. 54?” to A&M fans, during practice this week.

“Who did y’all open up with two years ago?” Sumlin wondered.

Texas A&M linebacker Jake Blount

“Midwestern State,” Blount replied.

Blount played defensive end for Tarleton State of the Lone Star Conference at the time – and even collected six sacks in 2013.

Sumlin, in recounting the story, said he responded to Blount, “So … after that game did you just say, ‘Hey, I’m going to go play in the SEC on national TV against the No.