Jimbo Fisher provides a health, positional update on quarterback Eli Stowers

The 2021 season was a whirlwind for Texas A&M freshman Eli Stowers. He signed with the Aggies out of high school as a four-star, top-200 quarterback in the 2021 class. Ranked as the 21st quarterback in the class and 198th overall player per the On3 consensus.

Stowers was moved around a bit during his first season, which he redshirted. He originally arrived as a quarterback but injuries forced Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher to move him over to tight end for the sake of depth. Then, in the offseason, Stowers dealt with a labrum injury and wasn’t really able to participate in spring practices. Tough luck for the kid. He’s now spent a year in College Station and received little to no reps at his given position, quarterback, in games or in practice.

Fisher was asked by media following spring practice to update Stowers situation and whether he’d be staying at tight end for good. “He’s back at quarterback,” Fisher declared. But the head of the Aggies’ program did note the shoulder discomfort Stowers was still dealing with. “Hopefully he can still do what he has to. If not, we’ll make adjustments,” Fisher added.

Sounds like health will be the key for Stowers staying at his preferred position. Any lingering shoulder issues could mean a permanent switch to tight end.

Fisher impressed by true freshman QB during spring practice

Jimbo Fisher has options at quarterback for the 2022 season. The Aggies return both quarterbacks from last season, starter Haynes King and backup Zach Calzada. But they also add lefty LSU transfer Max Johnson and true freshman Conner Weigman to the fold. A lot of arm talent down in College Station.

Three of the four have actual college experience. However, the five-star rookie (per the On3 Consensus) may have the biggest arm of the bunch and an outside chance to start this fall for Texas A&M

Fisher was asked at the Houston Touchdown Club luncheon about Weigman’s play in spring ball and lauded the true freshman. “Conner has a chance to be a really, really good football player,” Fisher stated. “Because he’s driven to do it. He’s intelligent. He can process information.

Fisher went on to explain that he likes to put the first-team defense against the first-team offense in spring practices to really get a feel for his team at its best. He said he threw Weigman to the fire with the ones on some possessions. “He put points up on the board,” with the first-teams on the field, per Fisher. Weigman’s coach also praised his demeanor, acknowledging that while he’s by no mean’s the team captain, Weigman boasts a confidence at the quarterback position that players are comfortable with.

Recapping Weigman’s spring performance, Fisher said, “he had an outstanding spring for a freshman.” There was “a lot of consistency” in his play.