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Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed Announces Career News Amid College Football Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Dec 13, 2025 11:14 AM ET

Marcel Reed and the No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies host the No. 10 Miami Hurricanes in the first round of the College Football Playoff. They're looking to bounce back after closing out the regular season with a 27-17 loss to the Texas Longhorns.

At 11-1, this is just the fifth season in Texas A&M program history with at least 11 wins. The Aggies are looking to cap the year with their first national championship since 1939.

Up to this point, Reed has been one of the biggest factors in Texas A&M's success. He has completed 209 of 338 passes for 2,932 yards, 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The redshirt sophomore has also rushed for 466 yards and six touchdowns.

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As Reed leads the Aggies into the College Football Playoff, the exposure continues to grow. He's been no stranger to the benefits of Name, Image and Likeness (NIL).

On Friday, he announced a new NIL partnership with Epic Games. It came through a joint Instagram post with Texas A&M and running back Rueben Owens II.

"Big players. Bigger screens. #EpicPartner," the caption read.

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Along with Epic Games, Reed has previously announced deals with Raising Cane's, Rhoback, HEYDUDE and Hellmann's. With two more years of eligibility after 2025, he has plenty of time to add more companies to the list.

His $2.1 million On3 NIL valuation is the 13th highest in college football. The next closest Aggie is wide receiver Kevin Concepcion at $1.5 million.

With another deal announced, Reed and Texas A&M focus on Miami. The offense may have its hands full against a Hurricanes defense that ranks sixth in the nation in points per game allowed (13.8).

ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Aggies a 54.3% chance of winning. Kickoff is Dec. 20 at noon ET at Kyle Field, airing on ABC and ESPN.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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