LOOK: Texas A&M QB Marcel Reed 'Not Giving Up' on Noah Thomas?

Despite his entrance into the transfer portal, current Texas A&M receiver Noah Thomas is seemingly being recruited to stay in College Station by Marcel Reed.

Harrison Reno | Jan 3, 2025

Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Dezz Ricks (10) congratulates wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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While Texas A&M continues to use the transfer portal to help improve its roster, it is a two-way street. Despite the portal closing on December 28, players who participate in a later bowl game or even the College Football Playoff still have five days following their season-ending to decide whether or not they enter.

One of those decisions was made on Wednesday, at the expense of the Aggies as junior receiver Noah Thomas entered the portal. And despite reports from ON3's Pete Nakos revealing which teams are already showing interest in the Aggies's leading receiver, it doesn't seem like Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed is giving up on his top target.

Just a day after the announcement that Thomas was entering the portal, Reed reposted a picture of him and his receiver celebrating in the endzone during the Las Vegas Bowl loss to USC.

Reed is not giving up hope! pic.twitter.com/tzqHuRakwQ
— GigEmWithEric (@Eric__Trog) January 3, 2025

Despite the lack of a caption or any public recruiting of his teammate, Aggie fans are seemingly taking this Instagram Story post as a sign that Reed is trying to help Texas A&M keep their top receiver.

Nov 16, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies wide receiver Noah Thomas (3) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images / Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Which makes sense, considering Thomas was a bright spot in an otherwise underperforming receiver room. Thomas finished the season with a career and team-best, 574 yards and eight touchdowns on 39 receptions, which has now spurred interest from other schools.

The Aggies have already made their plans of upgrading at receiver known with the addition of three new targets via the transfer portal. So far, the Aggies have already landed Mario Craver (Mississippi State), Micah Hudson (Texas Tech), and KC Concepcion (N.C. State) through the portal.

Yet, even with the additions losing Thomas would be a big blow to the Aggies offense that was already looking to be improved on paper.