Jimbo Fisher shares the latest on Texas A&M’s spring QB battle
By Adam Spencer
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Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies have a quarterback battle on their hands this spring.
In the mix are incumbent starter Haynes King, LSU transfer Max Johnson and incoming freshman Conner Weigman.
On Tuesday, after a spring practice session, Fisher weighed in on the battle thus far, saying all 3 guys have made plays so far and adding that he expects the competition to continue into the summer:
Jimbo Fisher on if A&M's QB battle will continue into the summer: "I don't think there's any doubt [it will]. … I think all three guys have had their moments."
— Aggie Sports (@Aggie_Sports) April 5, 2022
Jimbo Fisher says he expects the quarterback battle to continue into the fall.
Went on to add that all three quarterbacks made plays in the most recent scrimmage.
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) April 5, 2022
Fisher also had praise for Weigman, saying the freshman has a calmness and maturity about him so far:
Jimbo Fisher on what he's seen from QB Conner Weigman: "Maturity. Doesn't get overwhelmed by the moment. Quick learner."
— Aggie Sports (@Aggie_Sports) April 5, 2022
King was named the Aggies’ starter prior to the 2021 season, but suffered an injury in Week 2 and missed the rest of the year. We’ll see if he can earn the QB1 spot again this summer.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
