Joeckel was competing this spring to take over for Johnny Manziel. Joeckel will be immediately eligible at the school he transfers to because he already has graduated.
Joeckel, a 6-4, 240-pound senior and twin brother of former Aggies offensive tackle Luke Joeckel (the No. 2 overall pick last year by the Jacksonville Jaguars), saw action in five games last season, completing 22 of 37 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns.
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Sophomore Kenny Hill and early enrollee Kyle Allen had emerged as frontrunners this spring to replace Manziel.
Sumlin wasn’t expected to name a starter until fall practice in August and it’s unclear if this will change his timeline. He’s been mostly non-committal in his comments on the quarterbacks this spring.
The Aggies won’t have a spring game, either, because of ongoing renovations at Kyle Field.
