Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed discusses his lofty goals to improve as a passer
On Wednesday, Texas A&M's 2025 spring season officially kicked off with the first press conference. Head coach Mike Elko, starting quarterback Marcel Reed, and senior cornerback Will Lee III spoke to the media, providing plenty of intriguing quotes ranging from the team's depth to which player has stood out this offseason from the transfer portal and 2025 signing class.
Reed, the redshirt sophomore, enters his first full season as the starting signal caller after Conner Weigman transferred to Houston. From a confidence standpoint, Elko and OC Collin Klein have to feel good about their quarterback's goals to improve as a passer after struggling in the pocket during several key SEC games last season.
"I've set a goal for myself to be above 70 percent passing. … That's really good in college football, so if I can sit around there, I feel that will be great for the offense. It takes being in the film room and understanding the offense."
Last season, Reed completed 61% of his passes for 1,864 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions, so while his goal is a big jump, he will be working with an enhanced wide receiver room and one of the deepest running back rooms behind and equally stacked offensive line.
"We have a year under this offense, and it's going to look a lot different than it did last year, for sure."
"We have all types of playmakers from the running back room, the O-line, receivers and tight ends."
Bringing in former NC State wide receiver KC Concepcion, Mike Elko raved about the junior pass catcher's potential to bring more firepower to A&M's passing game and be a consistent leader and voice in the locker room. Concepcion's presence is even more vital after the news that transfer WR Micah Hudson is no longer enrolled at Texas A&M.
"He's lights-out. He has tremendous quickness, tremendous acceleration. … He plays extremely physical."
"We're really, really excited about what he's capable of."
Texas A&M's College Football Playoff hopes are wholly dependent on Marcel Reed improving in the pocket from an accuracy and decision-making standpoint, and with all the returning talent and incoming help at his disposal, there are zero excuses not to leap.
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