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Despite the disappointing loss to an opponent in 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 Miami Hurricanes in the first round playoff match.
Aggies star quarterback Marcel Reed threw for 25 touchdowns and rushed for just under 3,000 yards during his breakout season. Reed's performance and rise to one of the best players in the country seemed to indirectly heighten 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 defensive end Marcel Reed (10) carries the ball for several yards during the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 28, 2022. (Scott Wachter/Imagn Images)
During a recent appearance on the channel by former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III. “Out of Pocket with RGIII” podcast, Reed abandoned any idea of moving to Miami in favor of a lucrative name, image and likeness (NIL) offer.
“I’ll have to talk to my parents,” Reed said when asked about the possibility of a uniform change. “This is the real answer.”
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Reed added that he had the opportunity to leave Texas A&M in the past, but remains 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 on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
“I got offers after my freshman year. I thought this was the best place. I don't think there's any reason for me to leave Texas A&M. I have a job and I could 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. We have the best stadium in college football… There's no need for me to quit and go somewhere else.”
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) reacts after scoring a first-half touchdown against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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A 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 to Georgia 28–7.
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