Jimbo Fisher comments on Haynes King’s performance vs. Kent State
By Sydney Hunte
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Haynes King had a decent performance in his first game as Texas A&M’s starting quarterback. On Saturday, against Kent State, he was 21-of-33 for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns, but also threw 3 interceptions and was sacked twice.
It could have been better for the redshirt freshman, but it could have been much worse as well. He’ll have an opportunity to build upon the game against the Golden Flashes as the Aggies head out West to play Colorado in a battle between former Big 12 opponents.
“I thought it was excellent,” Jimbo Fisher said on his radio show on Wednesday night, according to TexAgs. “He went through progressions and made reads really well.”
One other thing that Fisher brought up was King’s ability to scramble out of the pocket. On Saturday, King recorded 22 yards on 5 attempts, including a 14-yard run. The No. 5 dual-threat quarterback in the country in the class of 2020. King rushed for 506 yards and 10 touchdowns on 55 carries as a senior at Longview (Tex.) High School, and Fisher will look to tap into that further.
Jimbo Fisher discusses Haynes King on the Jimbo Fisher Radio Show: "I thought it was excellent. He went through progressions and made reads really well."
Fisher says King's competitive nature plays a part in his scrambling ability, which he showcased at times vs. Kent St.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) September 9, 2021
Texas A&M and Colorado kick off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
