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Despite a disappointing loss to in-state rival Texas in the regular season finale, Texas A&M finished the year with 11 wins and clinched 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 outstanding season. Reed’s production and rise to one of the best players in the nation appears to have indirectly fueled concerns about whether he will consider taking his talents elsewhere after Texas A&M’s playoff run.
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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) runs the ball for yards in the first half against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025. (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 idea that he would consider 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 changing uniforms. “That’s a real answer.”
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Reed added that he has had the opportunity to come from Texas A&M in the past, but he remains committed to the Aggies.
Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown against LSU in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
“I got offered after my freshman year. I thought this was the best place to be. I don’t think there’s any reason I need to leave Texas A&M. I’ve got the job and it’s mine to lose. I don’t think I want to, but there’s no reason I have to leave. I have a great OC, a great coach, great players around me. We have the best stadium in college football, and we have the best stadium in college football.”
Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on September 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
The late-season 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.
