Former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman revived his career at Houston after injuries and a QB battle pushed him out of College Station.
Conner Weigman didn’t just leave Texas A&M. He hit the reset button on a career that badly needed oxygen.
The former five-star quarterback transferred to Houston after losing momentum in College Station, and the move may have saved his college football future.
After years of injury frustration, quarterback chaos and a shifting depth chart at Texas A&M, Weigman finally got what he needed with the Cougars: a clean runway, a healthy season and a chance to remind everyone why he was once one of the most hyped passers in the country.
He didn’t waste it.
In his first full season as Houston’s starter, Weigman threw for 2,705 yards, 25 touchdowns and nine interceptions while adding 700 rushing yards and 11 scores on the ground.
More importantly, he led the Cougars to a 10-3 record and a bowl win over LSU. That’s a comeback with some bite.
At Texas A&M, Weigman’s path never fully stabilized.
Jimbo Fisher’s tenure was haunted by quarterback injuries, with Kellen Mond standing as the rare exception.
Haynes King battled health problems before transferring to Georgia Tech and later exploding into a dual-threat star.
Weigman had his own injury setbacks, then eventually found himself competing with Marcel Reed as the Aggies searched for answers.
When Reed delivered a massive comeback performance against LSU and re-established himself as the guy, Weigman saw the reality.
He could stay in College Station and fight uphill, or he could go somewhere that gave him a better shot to play.
He chose Houston. That decision looks smarter by the week.
Weigman told On3’s Pete Nakos that injuries taught him not to take football for granted.
“I feel like maybe I took it for granted the years before. With the injuries, just being able to be out there — I mean, I love the game of football, and just being able to play it day in and day out, it’s a privilege, Weigman said. "I didn’t take that for granted at all.”
That kind of perspective matters. So does his response.
Weigman could have sulked after leaving Texas A&M. He didn’t.
He went closer to home, joined a Big 12 program and turned himself into one of the most intriguing quarterback stories entering the new season.
Now comes the next test.
One strong year proves he can still play. Another could completely change his reputation.
Texas A&M moved forward with Marcel Reed.
Conner Weigman moved forward too. And right now, both sides may have gotten exactly what they needed.
