Backup Aggies QB intends to transfer

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COLLEGE STATION — A year ago, Jameill Showers was in line to become Texas A&M's starting quarterback. Now, the strong-armed junior is in line for a transfer.

Showers has received his release and intends to transfer to another school with two years of eligibility remaining, he told Billy Liucci of TexAgs.com on Monday. An A&M official said Monday night he could not confirm Showers' intention to transfer because “all of the paperwork is not complete.”

Showers, who redshirted his first season out of Killeen Shoemaker, intends to graduate from A&M, likely this summer, meaning he would be eligible immediately after transferring to another school. He's considering Arizona State, Baylor, Texas Tech and California, among others, according to Liucci.

Showers served as then-senior Ryan Tannehill's backup in 2011, prior to Tannehill's first-round selection in the NFL draft. That same season, Johnny Manziel of Kerrville Tivy redshirted, then Showers and Manziel engaged in a spirited battle for the starting quarterback job last spring and two weeks into fall camp. Manziel earned the gig two weeks before the season opener, and the rest is history.

Under the direction of new coach Kevin Sumlin, Manziel became A&M's first quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy. Showers only played in the 11-2 Aggies' blowout victories — and often exceptionally. Junior Matt Joeckel and freshman Matt Davis are scheduled to serve as Manziel's backups this season.

Jameill Showers (center) served as A&M’s backup quarterback to Johnny Manziel this past season. Jameill Showers (center) served as A&M’s backup quarterback to Johnny Manziel this past season. Photo: Michael Paulsen, Houston Chronicle Photo: Michael Paulsen, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Backup Aggies QB intends to transfer 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

“I wish Jameill nothing but the best,” former A&M athletic director Bill Byrne posted on Twitter. “He is and always will be a great Aggie.”

Byrne was athletic director when then-coach Mike Sherman recruited Showers to A&M three years ago.