Kyle Allen to transfer; TAMU loses another QB

Texas A&M quarterback Kyle Allen has decided to leave College Station and continue his career elsewhere, becoming the second Aggies quarterback in as many years to go from starting to transferring over the course of a season.

“The last two years of my life spent here have been unforgettable, and forever impacting on my life. The people I’ve met, relationships I’ve made, things I’ve learned, memories I’ve made will stay with me for the rest of my years,” Allen said in a message posted to Twitter. “Texas A&M University is a place unlike any other, and I wish things would have worked out here. But at some points in life, people have to do what’s best for them.

“It’s with a heavy heart that I say that I am transferring from Texas A&M. I appreciate everyone and everything here. This place will forever hold a special place in my heart. Thank you.”

Allen was the starting quarterback for the first seven games of the season until he had to battle both Kyler Murray and Jake Hubenak for the job, only to win it back by the end of the year. He was expected to be the starter for the Aggies in their bowl game.

Here are three things to know about the news:

1. The Aggies lost a good one. Allen had his low points this season, including a pair of pick-sixes against Alabama in a game really broke the spirits of a team that hoped to chase a title in the SEC West. But as a five-star prospect with proven moments of brilliance during his two years with the Aggies, you have to think he will land on his feet with a chance to play his way into the pros.

2. Is this a concerning trend for Kevin Sumlin in College Station? Allen joins Kenny Hill and Luke Joeckel as name-brand quarterbacks to leave Texas A&M after either starting or battling for starters reps since Sumlin tok over as the Aggies head coach. Each situation had its own unique set of circumstances, but quarterback instability has been an issue since Johnny Manziel was under center.

3. Kyler Murray, meet sky-high expectations. Texas A&M fans have been giddy about Murray since the dual-sport star was snatched right from under Texas’ nose on the recruiting trail. Murray will spend the spring with the baseball team then return to the gridiron with expectations that he can not only win the starting job, but turn potential into production and move the Aggies’ offense forward in only his sophomore season.

Kyle Allen was a five-star prospect coming out of high school. (USATSI)

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