Texas A&M Football: 5 players with most to prove in 2019

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 31: Kellen Mond #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies looks to pass against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

There will be many people who will question me even putting starting quarterback Kellen Mond on this list, but let’s be real here — when you call yourself the best quarterback in the SEC at media days you all the sudden have a lot to prove in the coming season. His direct quote is shown below.

Kellen Mond is confident heading into the season. When asked how he stacks up against the other SEC quarterbacks: “In my opinion I’m the best one. Not just because I’m a confident person, but I actually believe that.” pic.twitter.com/M71snxssQM
— TexAgs (@TexAgs) July 16, 2019

Overall, Mond has been a slightly above average quarterback with a great supporting cast. Don’t want to believe me? Let’s look at the stats.

During Mond’s freshman year, his completion percentage sat at 51. He bumped it up to 57 in 2018 under a coach who put all of his belief in him, something that Mond definitely needed. He did throw 24 touchdowns and run for seven more in 2018, which is infinitely better than what he put up in 2017 — eight throwing and three rushing.

Simply put, Mond still has a lot of growing to do — especially with his comments about him being the best in the SEC. We all know how that kind of comment worked out for Benny Snell — who was not the best running back in the SEC a year ago.

Now, Mond has to prove that he’s at least substantially better than in 2018.