{"id":278488,"date":"2026-05-04T18:45:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/278488\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:45:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:45:09","slug":"3-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-texas-am-qb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/278488\/","title":{"rendered":"3 things you didn’t know about the Texas A&M QB"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLLEGE STATION \u2014 In a lot of ways, it’s the physical traits that catch an onlooker’s eye about\u00a0Texas A&M<\/a> star Marcel Reed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Aggies’ quarterback is 6-foot-2, so taller than most people. He’s lean, but athletic, with the muscle to take hits from linemen and the speed to outrun linebackers. He flashes a bright smile and warm nature, even to the reporters tracking his every play on the field.<\/p>\n

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All of that is important for a player who spent time as a Heisman Trophy candidate<\/a> before leading his team to the College Football Playoff in 2025<\/a>. But besides the 50-plus total touchdowns and more than 5,000 yards as an A&M quarterback, what fans may not see is his personality.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That was evident just a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n

RELATED: A day in the life of Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) walks the field ahead of the round one College Football Playoff game against Miami at Kyle Field on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

Aaron E. Martinez\/Austin American-Statesman<\/p>\n

\u201cRueben (Owens II) had gotten a flat tire, and it was the Sunday before spring ball started,” wide receiver Isaiah Horton<\/a> told the American-Statesman last month. Owens, a starting running back and one of Reed’s better friends on the team, was about an hour’s drive from College Station, Horton said.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks too pass the ball against Texas Longhorns defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the Lone Star Showdown in Austin, Texas, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025.<\/p>\n

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Reed and Owens are nearly inseparable.\u00a0Whether it’s celebrating in the end zone or doing\u00a0TikTok dances, when fans see one, they often see the other. But on this day, Reed just wanted to make sure his teammate was seen at the meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a group chat, like everybody saw the message. It was, like, 20 minutes or something until the meeting. Marcel (Reed) was willing to get in trouble (and be late for the meeting) to go get him,” said\u00a0Horton, who has known Reed just about as long as anyone on the team.<\/p>\n

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The Austin American-Statesman had the opportunity to spend a full day with the A&M quarterback in April, offering a unique look into Reed’s life and mind. Here is more about the type of person Reed is:<\/p>\n

MORE: 5 Aggies sign as free agents after draft<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Recap, highlights for Texas A&M spring game as defenses shine, linebacker injured<\/a><\/p>\n

Marcel Reed: ‘the funniest guy here’<\/p>\n

After being selected as a captain for the first time this spring, don’t expect him to be a “rah-rah” guy. The 21-year-old prefers to lead with humor and humility.<\/p>\n

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“Most of the time when I go to introduce myself to somebody, I’ll ask them like, ‘What’s your name? Cool, my name’s Marcel, I’m the funniest guy here,'” Reed said about his approach.<\/p>\n

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Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed (10) leaves the field after the 16-10 win over Auburn at Kyle Field on Saturday, Sep. 27, 2025 in College Station, Texas.<\/p>\n

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It’s Reed’s way of breaking the ice and being authentic. On game day, fans may not find him screaming in his teammates’ faces, but he approaches leadership in his own way.<\/p>\n

“It’s a way for somebody to remember me, but, like, it’s a way for me to remember them as well,” he said.<\/p>\n

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MORE:\u00a0Texas A&M has 10 selections over seven rounds after historic night<\/a><\/p>\n

‘A genuine person’ who wants to be ‘a great quarterback’<\/p>\n

Horton, a former Alabama wideout, was a top transfer portal target for many programs this offseason after catching 42 passes for 511 yards and eight touchdowns in 2025. So why did he choose to spend his final season of college football in Aggieland?<\/p>\n

In part, because of Reed. They were teammates at Battle Ground Academy, a 7-on-7 team in Nashville, Tenn., where they grew up.<\/p>\n

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“Marcel’s a genuine person,” Horton said of his now teammate and longtime friend. “He has a great heart, and he’ll do anything for anybody.”<\/p>\n

At Kyle Field, they hope to pick up where they left off as kids. The 6-foot-4 receiver aims to help replace KC Concepcion, A&M’s top receiver last year who was drafted by the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

“We’re going to put a lot of work in,” Horton said. “I mean, this is the last lap for me, and I know Marcel. I know his dreams and aspirations: he wants to come out and be a great quarterback.”<\/p>\n

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