Texas A&M QB Kyler Murray Reportedly Intends To Transfer
Is Texas A&M QB Kyler Murray really going to transfer? Is he going to play baseball? Now what for the Aggies?
December 16, 2015
Is Texas A&M QB Kyler Murray really going to transfer? Is he going to play baseball? Now what for the Aggies?
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Is Kyler Murray really going to leave Texas A&M?
According to multiple sources, and tweeted out Wednesday afternoon, the Aggies’ 2015 prize quarterback recruit is set to be the second top quarterback to leave the program.
lang="en">Per multiple
sources, Kyler Murray's intention as of one hour ago and following a
meeting with Kevin Sumlin was to transfer from A&M—
Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) December
16, 2015
Since that time, I've been told the Aggies have been in the process of attempting to change Murray's mind and keep him in College Station
— Billy Liucci (@billyliucci) December 16, 2015
Former No. 1 quarterback recruit Kyle Allen announced last week he was transferring, now rumored to potentially be Tom Herman’s starter in two years at Houston. But the thought was that Allen was leaving because Murray was going to be the main man for the Aggies – Murray is more Manziel-like, while Allen is more of a pure pro-style passer. Now, Murray leaving – if it really does happen – would be a true stunner for an A&M program that was becoming a factory for bringing in top quarterbacks.
There’s also the baseball angle. With all the money being out right now in the baseball world, could Murray – a superstar baseball prospect – decide that his future on the diamond might be the bigger play? Even though he was a Texas high school football legend – going 42-0 with three straight state championships – he’s not an NFL quarterback and would likely be more of a Denard Robinson or slot receiver at the next level. Before choosing football, he was considered one of the 50 best baseball prospects as a middle infielder.
Meanwhile, speculation kicks into overdrive about whether or not head coach Kevin Sumlin might be leaving for the NFL. With as many as ten possible NFL head coaching jobs to fill, Sumlin will be high on the priority list. But that’s just a rumor – Murray and Allen would’ve have wanted to transfer based on that.
So who’s up next for A&M?
At the moment, the loss of Murray leaves Jake Hubenak the main quarterback option against Louisville in the Music City Bowl. The 6-3, 195-pound sophomore is a pro-style JUCO transfer who threw for over 4,000 yards with 47 touchdowns at Blinn Junior College. This year he filled in at times completing 12-of-27 passes for 92 yards and a score.