Marcel Reed showed with a huge performance against LSU that he should be considered in the upper echelon of Heisman contenders for this year, and he's been getting the media attention and exposure to match that designation. Kirk Herbstreit has done nothing but praise the Aggies' quarterback, having him on his podcast to show the world more of Reed's rock-solid personality, which only magnifies his play on the field as well.
The signal caller for Texas A&M is one of the most exciting players to watch in the nation right now. While guys like Ty Simpson or Fernando Mendoza put up some eyebrow-raising numbers, Reed's dynamism sets him completely apart from those other contenders.
It's no surprise, then, that his performance against LSU— which put all of that dynamism on display as the Aggies cleared out Death Valley— is getting him so much buzz. Stanford Steve recently went on Pat McAfee to outline why he's calling Reed his Heisman favorite right now, and it's hard to argue with what he said.
Stanford Steve designates Marcel Reed as Heisman favorite on Pat McAfee Show
Here's what Stanford Steve had to say in his recent appearance:
"Marcel Reed is my Heisman favorite right now..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 29, 2025
That was the best game that he has ever played against LSU and I love what he brings to the table"@StanfordSteve82 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/wNthlkQpzQ
It's not easy to contradict any of his points, really: Reed's performance against LSU is one of the most exciting we've seen out of a quarterback this season, and so this designation was well-deserved.
His unflappable comportment shouldn't be forgotten, either. Even though he threw a bad pick in the end zone against the Tigers and had a bad bounce that led to another interception— not to mention the bad snap earlier in the game— Reed never lost his composure and was able to lead the Aggies down the field innumerable times against a vaunted LSU defense.
That part may not be as flashy, but it's honestly impressive that his pulse never spikes in those kinds of situations. He doesn't ever let the situation get to him, and he becomes better and better each and every game he plays. If he continues on this trajectory, it will be hard to deny him the Heisman at the end of the season.