TCU on SI: Jaden Craig, Ben Taylor-Whitfield, Say Leadership Is Fueling TCU's Push Toward the 2026 Season.

[TopFrog]

Jaden Craig, Ben Taylor-Whitfield, Say Leadership Is Fueling TCU's Push Toward the 2026 Season.​

Aiden Reed

TCU Quarterback Jaden Craig and veteran offensive lineman Ben Taylor-Whitfield say leadership, accountability, and a player-led culture have transformed the Horned Frogs entering the 2026 season, creating confidence that the program is ready to compete in the Big 12.

The Harvard transfer said earning the trust of his teammates was his main priorityafter arriving in Fort Worth, allowing his work ethic to establish credibility before becoming one of the offense's vocal leaders. "Coming in, obviously, you've got to prove yourself before you can really be a vocal leader," Craig said. "The first order of business when I got here was just showing that I'm willing to put in the work."

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[ShadowFrog]

My read:

Decision-making =
Don’t get sacked
Don’t fumble
Don’t throw into double coverage
Everyone covered? Take off & get 5 yards

 

[froginmn]

It's tough to say how things will go for this team but it's nice to hear that there is a focus on some intangibles. It seemed like there were things missing the last couple years.

 

[HornyWartyToad]

It's tough to say how things will go for this team but it's nice to hear that there is a focus on some intangibles. It seemed like there were things missing the last couple years.

It can be very difficult to grasp intangibles.