COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Conner Weigman #15 yells at offensive lineman Bryce Foster #61 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field on September 23, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Glitches: Conner Weigman, QB, Texas A&M

July 8, 2024 | William Yanish | Articles

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First Round Mock’s William Yanish has reviewed game film of Texas A&M quarterback (QB) Conner Weigman and he’s not as high on him as others seem to be headed into the 2024 season.

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Conner Weigman #15 of the Texas A&M Aggies warms up prior to the game against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field on September 23, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

In my reports, I provide a representation of the football player that I see on film. Whether that is good or bad, or somewhere in between, it is all part of both nature and nurture.

Going back to my tee-ball and peewee football years, the form that was taught to you by the coaches means everything. Batting, throwing, tackling —mechanics matter.

That brings us to our study of Weigman, but first, let’s look at the road he’s taken.

Background

Weigman is a Texas-born QB who checks in at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, and he was highly touted coming out of high school as a five-star recruit (247Sports).

He made his first start in 2022 against Ole Miss after taking over for the injured starting QB, Haynes King. In that debut, Weigman completed 28 out of 44 attempts (338 yards), four touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Not a bad beginning.

He went on to start three more games that season (Auburn, MASS, and LSU).

2022 stats:

73 completions
132 attempts (55.3%)
896 yards
Eight touchdowns
No interceptions
No rushing touchdowns (27 rushing attempts)

Weigman came back in 2023 and started four more games before suffering a foot injury.

2023 stats:

82 completions
119 attempts (68.9%)
979 yards
Eight touchdowns
Two interceptions
Two rushing touchdowns (12 rushing attempts)

The Yanish Report

Good-sized, prototypical-like specimen. Hurried footwork. Mechanical nightmare. Drives down with weight and snaps wrist upon release when zipping passes short to intermediate. Stands tall facing the rush. Mobile as all get-out. Beautiful touch — when it happens. Holds onto the ball too long. Slow release. Looping, very noticeable, release (if I can see it, so can defenders). Greatly affects accuracy. Pretty long-ball — when it happens. Processing speed? Off-platform throws+. Floats through progressions. Scans targets well. Erratic. Had pass breakups. Knows football. Doesn’t run nearly enough. Superb, experienced, athlete. If he puts it all together, he could be dangerous, but until then. Very tough. Hotshot leader.

For the win

I am not going to play around ⎯this does not look good. When poor mechanics affect the way QBs perform as athletes, it’s a problem. I keep harping on this fact because it’s the one big thing that can prevent Weigman from being a successful quarterback.

Practice does not always make perfect ⎯it makes things more permanent.

This isn’t just about something as simple as a long release and poor body mechanics. Processing information as it comes in and making decisions also seems to be a problem. Every time I saw his head rotate through progressions, there was an instant before I saw his arm start up ⎯then I saw defenders react.

Then there’s the foot injury he’s coming back from. Back after the injury happened, in a Sept. 28 article by On3.com, it stated that Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher had this to say, “We had an X-ray and MRI and it was — you saw nothing felt very good and just had some unusual pain that just didn’t make sense, you know what I mean. So they got a CAT scan. In the CAT scan, that showed some bone damage and things like cracks in there.”

That sounds pretty serious, but I must leave that to the doctors. Weigman is expected back for the 2024 season.

Weigman does some things very well, but these concerns are very real too.

My BIG three questions

1. How will he look on his left foot that was injured?

2. Do the Aggies have a De’von Achane-type player (former team running back currently with the Miami Dolphins) on the roster to take some pressure off of Weigman?

3. Where are the wins?

My 2025 NFL Draft Value: Fifth Round

Would I draft him? Yes

2022 Game film evidence Texas A&M (Jersey No. 15)

LSU

South Carolina

Auburn

Ole Miss

2023 Game film evidence Texas A&M (Jersey No. 15)

Auburn

Miami

UL Monroe

New Mexico

William Yanish III is a lifelong football fan. He’s from the little town of Crawford, Colorado. Along the way, he’s lived in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and Brookings, Oregon. Quarterback Joe Montana was his idol growing up. A little bit of CTE from life’s adventures killed his dreams as a football player. Now, he is an aspiring writer and Draft Analyst at FirstRoundMock.com. He’s a fanatic with a dream, which is coming true.