The Texas A&M Aggies have prided themselves over the year on having one of college football's most stout defenses, which was their biggest component in driving them to the program's first College Football Playoff appearance. Now, though, one of that group's most significant pieces, Cashius Howell, will be gone for next season after he was selected in the NFL Draft. Head coach Mike Elko , though, has his team primed to reload and contend once again, even with Howell's departure. Finding a replacement was going to be tough, but the Aggies feel confident that their addition of Anto Saka can fill that void, and he can follow Howell's footsteps to be the next great edge defender taken in the NFL Draft. Why Anto Saka Could Follow Howell's Path Purdue Boilermakers running back Devin Mockobee (45) looks at Northwestern Wildcats defensive lineman Anto Saka (4) during a run in the second quarter at Ross-Ade Stadium.…