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Jaylen Henderson is sticking around College Station after all, per On3 Sports’ Pete Nakos.
The quarterback room at Texas A&M had plenty of injuries this season. Max Johnson was the starter up until he suffered a rib injury against Ole Miss. Johnson filled in for the injured Conner Weigman, who suffered a foot injury against Auburn. Henderson started the final 3 games of the regular season, going 2-1 in those contests.
Texas A&M quarterback Jaylen Henderson will return to College Station for the 2024 season and will not enter the portal, the A&P Agency tells @On3sports.
Henderson started in the Texas Bowl, suffering a humerus fracture to his non-throwing arm.https://t.co/25nWCAFOgl pic.twitter.com/Y53XthYoZ0
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) January 3, 2024
The Aggies haven’t added a quarterback from the transfer portal, so keeping Henderson around was key for Mike Elko. The only QB signee from the 2024 class for Texas A&M is 3-star prospect Miles O’Neill. Johnson has since transferred to North Carolina along with brother and tight end Jake Johnson.
Texas A&M called on Henderson under center 1 final time this season in the Texas Bowl. Henderson suffered a humerus fracture in his non-throwing arm and had to exit. Former 4-star prospect Marcel Reed filled in, but the Aggies fell short 31-23 against Oklahoma State.
The season may not have ended how fans would’ve hoped, but keeping Henderson around is a good start to 2024.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
