Well that certainly didn’t take long.
Just two days after confirming he was transferring out of the Texas A&M football program, Matt Joeckel confirmed that he would be transferring into TCU’s. And, in making his announcement, the quarterback did it the way all the cool kids are doing it these days: via Twitter.
I am now TCU Horned Frog. Go Frogs!
— Matt Joeckel (@MattJoeckel) April 17, 2014
It should be noted that the Horned Frogs have yet to announce Joeckel’s addition to the roster, although such an announcement is expected in short order.
Joeckel, the brother of former A&M All-American and 2013 No.2 overall NFL draft pickLuke Joeckel, served as Johnny Manziel’s primary backup with the Aggies in 2013 and entered spring practice with a significant edge in experience over his two competitors. A three-star member of the Aggies’ 2010 recruiting class, Joeckel was the No. 29 pro-style quarterback in that class coming out of high school in Arlington, Tex.
Coincidentally or not, Tyler Matthews tweeted on the same day of Joeckel’s departure from A&M that he was transferring from TCU. Matthews had been competing for the Horned Frogs starting job; now Joeckel, who as a graduate transfer will be eligible to play immediately, will join the TCU QB fray.