Former Texas A&M QB is fully behind QB Marcel Reed ahead of the 2025 season
It's been an interesting offseason for Texas A&M, dominated by the Aggies' elite 2026 recruiting class, which has already gained seven commitments since Wednesday afternoon. However, recruiting is all about preparing for the future, as the focus will quickly shift to the 2025 season, with fall practice less than two months away.
Whether it's Aggies Wire, TexAgs, GigEm247, or AggieYell, Texas A&M coverage will be fair and balanced. However, the question hovering above starting quarterback Marcel Reed is whether his offseason improvement as a pocket passer will be evident when the Aggies open the 2025 campaign against UTSA on August 31.
Reed will enter the 2025 season as the full-time starter after being thrust into the spotlight amid Conner Weigman's injury issues last season, and with Weigman now the starting quarterback for the Houston Cougars, Reed will need to be an above-average thrower while utilizing his legs in OC Collin Klein's balanced system.
Reed's throwing mechanics are improving, and from the videos his Father, Rod Reed, has released, his velocity, accuracy, and touch appear to have significantly improved. Again, Reed does not have to be perfect, knowing that the Aggies' elite offensive line is paired with the deepest running back room in the country.
However, outside of our opinion regarding Reed's progress this summer, former Texas A&M star quarterback Jerrod Johnson, who currently serves as the Houston Texans' Quarterbacks Coach, spoke to TexAgs Live on Wednesday afternoon to not only discuss his ascending career, but also provide his opinion Marcel Reed's future as the Aggies' starting signal caller.
"He's athletic. He has good arm talent. He's had some games where he's made plays... I think he's got a ton of potential."
Johnson's career finished on a low note due to his injury issues. Still, in four seasons, the once dark horse Heisman Trophy candidate threw for 8,011 yards and 67 touchdowns, and continues to be one of the favorite for Aggie football players that is on his way to becoming an NFL head coach, similar to Dan Campbell's rise as the Detroit Lions' head coach.
While there are some similarities to Johnson's game, Marcel Reed is a better athlete who could end up being one of the best quarterbacks in the SEC if he improves as a passer due to his elite running ability. Jerrod Johnson is a respected quarterback coach at the highest level of football, so taking his opinion about Reed's play into account is worthwhile.
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