Texas A&M redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcel Reed enters his first full season as the program's starter, and as soon as the 2025 offseason began, the pressure mounted for the Tennessee native to improve as a passer,

Despite being pretty raw as a passer in 2024, Reed has been named to the Manning Award watch list before the 2025 season kicks off at the end of August. The Manning Award is presented to the best quarterback in college football.