Former Oklahoma quarterback Trevor Knight was named starting quarterback of Texas A&M on Monday afternoon, Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin announced.
The announcement comes after Knight’s performance in the Aggies’ spring game on Saturday. He went 25-36 for 282 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. He also added a rushing touchdown.
Knight transferred to Texas A&M after graduating from Oklahoma in December 2015. His decision to transfer came at a good time for the Aggies, as quarterbacks Kyle Allen and Kyler Murray both decided to transfer — Allen to Houston and Murray to Oklahoma.
Knight started 15 games for the Sooners, including two bowl games, and lost the starting job to Texas Tech transfer Baker Mayfield prior to the start of the 2015 season.
The highlight of Knight’s time at OU was his performance in the Sugar Bowl against Alabama, where he was named MVP of the game. Knight went 32-44 for 348 yards and four touchdowns against the Crimson Tide. He will face Alabama again on Oct. 22 with Texas A&M.
Knight isn’t the only Oklahoma player to transfer to A&M in the past year, as he joined former Oklahoma running back Keith Ford. Ford left the Sooners for the Aggies after being suspended indefinitely for academic and team rules violations in March, 2015.
