Texas A&M’s quarterback room will now be led by redshirt sophomore Marcel Reed, who, outside of the secondary needing to improve, has been the primary question mark from those of us who cover the program, combined with national analysts. However, it’s hard to judge Reed off of a relatively small body of work after trading for Conner Weigman last season, who has since transferred to Houston.
Reed finished the season with 1,864 yards and 15 touchdowns, paired with 547 yards and seven scores on the ground. This summer, the Tennessee native geared his offseason training towards refining his passing, especially his release time and deep ball accuracy, which, if improved, will finally take Texas A&M’s passing game to the next level.
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With the additions of KC Concepcion and Mario Craver from the transfer portal, the Aggies’ separation issues should be solved based on both players’ elite quickness and route-running prowess. Still, it’s also on Reed to hit tight windows and play with confidence. Entering the final week of preseason play, Reed reportedly played well during the program’s lone scrimmage and has already developed a rapport with his receiving corps.
This week, Reed was named to the annual Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list, which has yet again proven that the national media has much more belief in his skill set heading into the 2025 season.
No. 19 Texas A&M will open the 2025 season against UTSA on Saturday, August 30. The game will air at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.
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