2025 TCU football preview: Josh Hoover leads deep QB room
The dog days of summer are finally nearing its end with TCU and many other college football programs slated to start training camp in less than two weeks.
This is the point of the year where every team feels optimistic about its chances of contending or having a bounce-back year.
The expectations are clear for the Horned Frogs and contending for a spot in the Big 12 championship game will ultimately define the season’s success. One reason TCU believes it can contend is the return of starting quarterback Josh Hoover.
Hoover is the face of the program and also leads a deep quarterback room that features a cagey veteran and a talented blue-chip recruit TCU will hope to keep multiple years.
With camp right around the corner the Star-Telegram begins its TCU football preview with a deeper look at the quarterback position:
Quarterbacks
Projected starter: Josh Hoover
Next up: Ken Seals
Depth: Adam Schobel
Breakdown: You can’t really ask for a better quarterback situation in college football than the one TCU currently has. Hoover set a new school record for passing yards in a season with 3,949 yards and 31 total touchdowns. Hoover showcased impressive arm strength, poise and improved throughout the season after struggling with turnovers in the first six games.
Last season was about Hoover finding balance between his gunslinging mentality and knowing when to just take the checkdown option. Hoover achieving the balance is a big reason TCU finished the year 6-1 in its final seven games. The most impressive aspect of Hoover’s season was how productive he was despite TCU’s lack of a running game. Hoover and his receivers carried the offense last season, but there’s hope that the Horned Frogs will be more balanced.
The less pressure there is on Hoover to throw 40 or 50 times a game, the better. Hoover is one of the best quarterbacks in the Big 12 and that will give TCU a chance to contend. Behind him, the Horned Frogs are in a good spot too.
Senior quarterback Ken Seals opted to remain with the program for his final season. A former Vanderbilt transfer, Seals started 22 games in the SEC and has over 4,000 career passing yards and over 30 total touchdowns. If something were to happen to Hoover, Seals is capable of managing the offense for multiple weeks if needed.
He’s not flashy with his arm or athleticism, but Seals has a deep understanding on TCU’s scheme and defenses in general which allows him to make quick decisions and get the ball out of his hands. An experienced quarterback with valuable game reps in the SEC is about as good as you can get for a back up.
Finally, there’s the future of the room, freshman Adam Schobel. The 6-foot-5 Schobel was a four-star recruit and one of the gems of TCU’s 2025 recruiting class. Physically Schobel checks all the boxes with his size and arm talent, but he also has underrated mobility. During the spring Schobel showed rapid improvement from the first day to the last despite being an early enrollee.
Ideally, Schobel will be able to get live game reps in two or three games this year to continue his development during a redshirt season.
The Horned Frogs have a clear hierarchy at quarterback and one of the best starters in the country which is the first step in contending for a conference championship.
