Regular season Texas A&M football is just a few weeks away. As most know, this roster is filled with a ton of talent from top to bottom, you could even say the floor of this team should be at least seven or eight wins.
Jimbo Fisher has done a fantastic job of building this roster, however, now results need to be put on the field. The question is, what does the field look like? Who will be on the field on the opening drive against Sam Houston State? What does the defensive unit shape up to look like in Week 1?
These are all questions that I will take a crack at answering in this article. Obviously, the biggest question is who will be captaining the ship on offense. However, there are also questions among the defensive line and in the wide receiver corps.
With training camp going on, these questions will be answered over the coming weeks, but out of everything we have heard so far, let’s take a look at how it’s shaping up.
Quarterbacks
Starter: Max Johnson (JR)
Backup: Haynes King (RS SO)
Reserve: Conner Weigman (FR)
We will start by getting the big one out of the way: The QB1 battle. This battle will more than likely drag throughout the entirety of training camp. It looks like it will be a two-man battle between Max Johnson and Haynes King. True freshman Conner Weigman will probably only get a shot if he is clearly the best quarterback in camp, otherwise they will look to redshirt him this season.
My pick for the starter will be Johnson. I believe Johnson has a higher floor than King and should improve with a stronger offense. King might offer a more appealing skillset, but the Aggies are just trying to get over the eight or nine-win hump, and Johnson gives them the best chance to achieve that goal.
Max Johnson with what should a great group of O-linemen this fall. pic.twitter.com/YYGnkPuetf
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I also feel it is the most likely scenario because Johnson would only transfer to A&M if he felt he had a good shot at the starting position. Not only that, but he produced well at LSU, putting up 2800 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, and six interceptions last season.