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Despite a disappointing loss to rival Texas in the regular season finale, Texas A&M finished the year with 11 wins and secured a spot in the College Football Playoff.
In less than two weeks, Texas A&M will host the Miami Hurricanes in a first round playoff game.
Aggies star quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 25 touchdowns and just under 3,000 yards during his breakout season. Reed’s production and rise to one of the nation’s best players appears to have indirectly fueled concerns about whether he would consider taking his talents elsewhere after Texas A&M’s playoff run.
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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) guards the ball for yards during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 28, 20225. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
During a recent appearance on former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III’s “Outta Pocket with RGIII” podcast, Reed shut down any notion that he would consider transferring to Miami in favor of a lucrative name, image and likeness (NIL) deal.
“I should talk to my parents,” Reed responded when asked about changing uniforms. “That’s a real answer.”
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Reed added that he had opportunities to leave Texas A&M in the past, but remained committed to the Aggies.
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against LSU during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
“I got offers after my freshman year. I thought it was the best place to be. I don’t think there’s any reason for me to leave Texas A&M. I have the job and it’s on me to lose it. I don’t think I will, but I have no reason to leave. I have a great OC, a great coach, great players around me. We have the best stadium in college football. … I don’t need to leave and to go elsewhere.”
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
The season-ending loss to the Longhorns eliminated Texas A&M from the SEC Championship Game. Instead, Alabama advanced to the annual conference title game in Atlanta, losing 28-7 to Georgia.
