TCU's Marcus Jackson Back to Quarterback… For Now

During spring ball, TCU’s quarterback for the past few seasons was moved to safety to add depth to the new defense that the Horned Frogs would be running. The news is that Jackson is moving back to play quarterback for at least one week after their 10-day break.

“He’ll definitely play quarterback at least one week. We’ve got to make sure that we have an older quarterback as a backup until those other guys develop and they’ve come a long way.”

The initial decision to move Jackson to defensive back was puzzling, because the other quarterbacks on the depth chart are two redshirt freshman in Yogi Gallegos and Kyle Wilson, and both have zero real game experience. 

Also, current quarterback Andy Dalton has not exactly been the model of consistency at the position. Dalton missed two games last year, and in 2007 he was pulled for inconsistent play in favor of Marcus Jackson.

Jackson is also playing on special teams to add flexibility and depth to the overall team.  There is no reason to doubt head coach Gary Patterson because he has a career record of 73-27 at TCU. 

A more definitive answer is expected by spring or fall camp, when it will be decided if Jackson has moved away from quarterback and to safety and special teams.

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