Aggies' Weigman to enter portal with sights on CFP

Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN in a phone interview.

A redshirt sophomore, Weigman will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Weigman is a former blue-chip recruit who went 9-4 in 13 career starts at Texas A&M, including 4-1 this season. That included throwing for 276 yards on 18-for-22 passing in a blowout win over then-No. 9 Missouri in October.

“I feel like my best football is ahead of me,” Weigman told ESPN. “I wasn’t able to reach my full potential where I was at. I know what I’m capable of and what I can bring to a team and program.”

Weigman hopes to find a landing spot where he can lead a team to the College Football Playoff and “fight for the national championship.”

Weigman, who is 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, said he’s hoping to “maximize” his ability at his next destination. He arrived at A&M as ESPN’s No. 1 pocket passer in the 2022 recruiting class.

He said he enters the portal with no specific preferences on league, geography or scheme. He’s expected to have a strong market of power conference programs seeking his services.

“I’m looking forward to being able to give a team everything I got,” he said. “I’m going to leave it all on the table. I’m going to have no regrets, I’m going to give everything and then some to make this happen for me and my team.”

Weigman’s career has been snakebit by injuries, which have limited his opportunities. A shoulder injury forced him to miss a month early this season. In 2023, a foot injury ended his season in September after a promising start that saw him complete 68.9% of his passes with eight touchdowns through four games. That included 336 yards and two touchdowns against Miami.

In 2022, he started four games as a true freshman. He set the Aggies true freshman record with 338 yards against Ole Miss, a performance that included four touchdown passes.

Weigman has played 15 games in his college career, throwing for 2,694 yards and 19 touchdowns.

He had scholarship offers from around the country and arrived at A&M from nearby Cypress, Texas, about 70 miles from College Station, as a ballyhooed recruit. He showed flashes of that throughout his tenure with the Aggies.

“Being here for so long and having family right up the road, it was a perfect storm coming here,” he said. “It didn’t work out like we thought it would. Sometimes it’s best to go your separate ways. No hard feelings for anyone.”

Weigman said he’ll bring an indomitable fight to his new program.

“I hate losing more than I like winning,” he said. “I’d give anything to go win something in college football. I have so much more to give in this game and am excited for what’s next.”