Aggies transfer King wins Georgia Tech QB task

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN

• Elder WriterAug 22, 2023, 04:56 PM ET Close College football press reporter.
• Signed up with ESPN.com in 2008.
• Graduate of Northwestern University.Georgia Tech has actually named Haynes King, the

Texas A&M transfer, as its beginning quarterback to open the 2023 season.King, who opened each of the previous two seasons as Texas A&M’s starter prior to moving in December, had been taking on redshirt freshman redshirt freshman Zach Pyron. Coach Brent Key, set to enter his first season as Georgia Tech’s permanent head coach, said Tuesday that he informed both players of his choice Monday.Georgia Tech will open the season Sept. 1 against Louisville in your home.”I’m not putting [

King] on a brief leash, “Key informed press reporters Tuesday.

“I do not want the starting quarterback to go out there and seem like if he makes one mistake he is going to get tugged. That is not the world we are residing in. Both people will need to be prepared. We can win with both players.” Editor’s Picks 1 Related A native of Longview, Texas, King was ranked by ESPN as the country’s No. 3 dual-threat quarterback and No. 46 total player in the 2020 class. He began the first 2 games of 2021 prior to suffering a broken leg against Colorado.King appeared in 6 games last season and began five for the Aggies, completing 55.6 percent of his passes for 1,220 lawns with seven goals and six interceptions. He was benched after two games in favor of Max Johnson and after that played behind freshman Conner Weigman down the stretch.Pyron appeared

in 3 games and began 2 as a real freshman for the Yellow Jackets, acquiring 692 lawns of offense (565 passing, 127 hurrying). Key stated both quarterbacks “had exceptional camps.”

“There are going to be moments this year when those quarterbacks will all play,” Secret stated, “however for now, Haynes King is the starter and we are looking forward to moving on.”