Gigem247 has learned from multiple sources that Texas A&M sophomore quarterback Kenny Hill has been granted a release by Texas A&M and will transfer to TCU.

Hill led Southlake Carroll to a state title his junior season in high school and was one of the first prospects offered by new A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury in the Aggies' 2013 class. Hill led Carroll back to the state quarterfinals and was named the Gatorade Player of the Year as he compiled nearly 5,000 yards of total offense and 60 touchdowns rushing and receiving.

Hill was a backup to former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel as a freshman and battled five star freshman Kyle Allen during the spring and summer of 2014 to see who would succeed him. Hill won the starting job and proceeded to throw for a school record 554 yards as the Aggies upset top ten South Carolina on the road. A&M began the season 5-0 and Hill was mentioned as a top contender for the Heisman Trophy. However, the Aggies lost three straight games in the middle of the season and Hill had seven turnovers in the losses which culminated in a 59-0 defeat to Alabama.

Hill was subsequently suspended for two games prior to the Louisiana Monroe game for violations of team rules which came on top of a suspension during spring practice for an off the field incident which resulted in an arrest. Allen took over the starting job and helped the Aggies to an upset of top ten Auburn on the road while Hill never played another down the remainder of the season.

Hill wound up completing 67% of his passes for 2,649 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions and despite his struggles was one of the SEC's top rated passers when he lost his starting job. With Hill gone, A&M looks to incoming five star quarterback Kyler Murray to potentially back up Allen next season. Murray just led Allen High School to its third consecutive state championship.

With Hill leaving, Allen will be the only recruited scholarship quarterback in Aggieland this spring. Former walk-on Conner McQueen, who was awarded a scholarship prior to the season, will likely serve as the backup in spring ball.

Hill will have to sit for a year if he transfers to another FBS program. However, since he has not used his redshirt season yet, he will still have two years of eligibility remaining.