Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed opened up about OC Collin Klein leaving for Kansas State, while Mike Elko pointed to line-of-scrimmage issues.

That's not the case for Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed, who announced he will return to College Station for next season, on the Outta Pocket with RGIII show. While the news isn't shocking, it does reinforce the idea that the Aggies could be even better next season.

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed has spent three seasons with the Aggies, and it wasn't until the 2025 season that he became the full-time starter. In his first season as the starter, Reed threw for 3,

Reed had a historical season for the Aggies, tossing the most passing touchdowns (25) by an A&M QB since Johnny Manziel in 2013. He also threw for 2,932 yards passing and and rushed for 466 yards and six touchdowns while leading A&M to its highest season win total since 2012.

The finalists are Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin.

Marcel Reed, who led Montgomery Bell Academy to three TSSAA football runner-up finishes in four years, will pass on the 2026 NFL Draft and return to Texas A&M in 2026.

Marcel Reed struggled in the Aggies' loss to Miami, but Mike Elko sounds unshaken in his belief that Reed is the right quarterback for 2026.