4-star Baylor commit Austin Novosad sets Texas A&M visit

Following news that four-star quarterback Jaden Rashada is trending toward Miami, a new target has emerged for Texas A&M: Baylor commit Austin Novosad.

On3’s Sam Spiegelman confirmed a report by 247Sports that Novosad will take an unofficial visit to see the Aggies this weekend while in town for a 7-on-7 tournament.

The 6-foot-3, 185-pounder committed to the Bears over a handful of others offers back in December and has been locked in since then. But interest has spiked in recent weeks, with Ohio State extending him an offer and bringing him to campus two weeks ago for an official visit. He also returned to Baylor last weekend for an official visit.

The Aggies, as well, have kept tabs on him and could extend him an offer over the weekend when he’s on campus.

Novosad is the No. 260 overall prospect in the 2023 class,  according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 13 quarterback and the No. 47 player in Texas.

Austin Novosad Scouting Summary

“Stat-stuffing pure pocket passer with clean mechanics and the ability to throw with timing and touch. Plays in an air-it-out system at the high school level that puts up tons of points. Completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 3,399 yards and 40 touchdowns against 9 interceptions at 10.39 yards per attempt as a junior. Has a natural, tight throwing motion and spins the ball well. Most comfortable when sitting back and delivering from the pocket. Shows nuance as a passer with the ability to deliver well-located throws to all levels.

… Has room to add mass to his 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame. Tests as a solid athlete, running a 4.87 second 40-yard dash and jumping 34 inches in the vertical. Can do a better job of translating that athleticism to the field. Has not been much of a playmaker outside of the pocket to this point. Rushed for -27 yards as a junior, the highest-rated 2023 quarterback with a negative rushing total.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings