Texas A&M's 2024 season will be the first for new head coach Mike Elko. He will succeed starting quarterback Connor Weigman, a player he helped recruit to the program when he was the Aggies' defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021.
Under former head coach Jimbo Fisher, quarterback health was very noticeable, coupled with a notable lack of growth during his six-year tenure. This was one of the many reasons the university ended up burning through his $77.5 million buyout fund and moving on and starting fresh.
Whether Connor Weigman recovers from his injury after four games into the 2023 season will likely determine his longevity this season. Elko and his staff are very confident in his progress this spring, but backups senior Jalen Henderson and redshirt sophomore Marcel Reed are in 2024 when something happens. It plays a role in case.
Looking back at the history of Texas A&M's starting QBs since 2000, the talent has increased each year, including Heisman Trophy-winning QB Johnny Manziels' perfect 2012 season, as the future looks bright for the maroon and white. Every season-opening quarterback for Texas A&M since 2000 is:
2000: QB Mark Farris
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record: 7-5
Statistics for 2000: 11 games, 59.5% success rate, 7.4 yards per attempt, 2,551 yards, 10 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2001: QB Mark Farris
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record: 8-4
Statistics for 2001: 11 games, 58.5% success rate, 6.0 yards per attempt, 2,094 yards, 8 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2022: QB Dustin Long
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record: 6-6
Statistics for 2002: 12 games, 53.2% success rate, 7.5 yards per attempt, 2,509 yards, 19 touchdowns, 16 interceptions.
2003: QB Reggie McNeil
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record: 4-8
Statistics for 2003: 12 games, 51.1% success rate, 8.1 yards per attempt, 1,782 yards, 8 touchdowns, 7 interceptions.
2004: QB Reggie McNeil
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record: 7-5
Statistics for 2004: 12 games, 58.1% success rate, 8.1 yards per attempt, 2,791 yards, 14 touchdowns, 4 interceptions.
2005: QB Reggie McNeil
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record: 5-6
Statistics for 2005: 10 games, 53.2% success rate, 7.4 yards per attempt, 1,963 yards, 16 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2006: QB Stephen McGee
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record: 9-4
Statistics for 2006: 13 games, 62.0% success rate, 7.3 yards per attempt, 2,295 yards, 12 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
2007: QB Stephen McGee
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record: 7-6
Statistics for 2007: 13 games, 58.0% success rate, 6.3 yards per attempt, 2,311 yards, 12 touchdowns, 8 interceptions.
2008: QB Jerod Johnson
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record: 4-8
Statistics for 2008: 12 games, 59.5% success rate, 7.5 yards per attempt, 2,435 yards, 21 touchdowns, 10 interceptions.
2009: QB Jerod Johnson
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record: 6-7
Statistics for 2009: 13 games, 59.6% success rate, 7.2 yards per attempt, 3,579 yards, 30 touchdowns, 8 interceptions.
2010: QB Jerod Johnson
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record: 9-4
Statistics for 2010: 7 games, 56.6% success rate, 7.0 yards per attempt, 1,947 yards, 14 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
Quarterback Ryan Tannehill played in 13 games and finished the season as a starter: 13 games, 65.0% completion percentage, 7.0 yards per attempt, 1,638 yards, 13 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
2011: QB Ryan Tannehill
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record: 7-6
Statistics for 2011: 13 games, 61.8% success rate, 7.1 yards per attempt, 3,744 yards, 29 touchdowns, 15 interceptions.
2012: QB Johnny Manziel
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record: 11-2
Statistics for 2012: 13 games, 68.0% success rate, 8.5 yards per attempt, 3,706 yards, 26 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.Rushing: 1,410 yards, 21 touchdowns
2013: QB Johnny Manziel
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record: 9-4
Statistics for 2013: 13 games, 69.9% completion rate, 9.6 yards per attempt, 4,114 yards, 37 touchdowns, 13 interceptions.Rushing: 759 yards, 9 touchdowns
2014: QB Kenny Hill
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record: 8-5
Statistics for 2014: 8 games, 66.7% success rate, 8.3 yards per attempt, 2,649 yards, 23 touchdowns, 8 interceptions.
Freshman QB Kylen Allen then played in 10 games, posting a completion percentage of 61.5 percent, 6.9 yards per attempt, 1,322 yards, 16 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
2015: QB Kyle Allen
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record: 7-5
Statistics for 2015: 10 games, 56.5% success rate, 7.8 yards per attempt, 2,210 yards, 17 touchdowns, 7 interceptions.
2016: QB Trevor Knight
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record: 8-5
Statistics for 2016: 11 games, 53.5% success rate, 6.7 yards per attempt, 2,432 yards, 19 touchdowns, 7 interceptions.
2016: QB Nick Starkel
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record: 7-6
Statistics for 2017: 7 games, 60.0% success rate, 8.7 yards per attempt, 1,793 yards, 14 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
2018: QB Kellen Mond
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record: 9-4
2018 statistics: 13 games, 57.3% success rate, 7.5 yards per attempt, 3,107 yards, 25 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2019: QB Kellen Mond
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record: 8-5
2019 statistics: 13 games, 61.6% success rate, 6.9 yards per attempt, 2,897 yards, 20 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2020: QB Kellen Mond
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record: 9-1 (Season shortened due to new coronavirus infection)
2020 statistics: 10 games, 63.3% success rate, 7.7 yards per attempt, 2,282 yards, 19 touchdowns, 3 interceptions.
2021: QB Haynes King
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record: 8-4 (did not play in bowl game)
2021 statistics: 2 games, 62.9% success rate, 5.9 yards per attempt, 300 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
Quarterback Zach Calzada started the final 10 games of the season due to injury for the Haynes-Kings: 12 games, 56.3% completion percentage, 6.7 yards per attempt, 2,186 yards, 17 touchdowns, 9 interceptions.
2022: QB Haynes King
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record: 5-7
Statistics for 2022: 6 games, 55.6% success rate, 6.5 yards per attempt, 1,220 yards, 7 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
2023: QB Connor Weigman
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record: 7-6
Statistics for 2000: 4 games, 68.9% success rate, 8.2 yards per attempt, 979 yards, 8 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.
2024: QB Connor Weigman
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