A&M transfer linebacker Jordan Richmond listed on UNT roster

[Green P1]

I can't wait to take Fred as my adopted player for 2014.

http://youtu.be/_RO-fF1m0Z0

[10Eagle10]

he left A&M in December of 2012...what's he been up to in the 14 months since? TIA for any insight

[GMG24]

Played at Navarro last season.

Edit: was on the roster at Navarro last season

Edited February 19, 2014 by GMG24

[BillySee58]

Played at Navarro last season.

Edit: was on the roster at Navarro last season

If he's transferring from a JUCO, regardless of whether he played there or not, then he wouldn't have to sit out a year. Could be eligible to start playing this season as a redshirt sophomore.

[MeanGreenTexan]

he left A&M in December of 2012...what's he been up to in the 14 months since? TIA for any insight

Played at Navarro last season.

Edit: was on the roster at Navarro last season

Oh.

My expectations are now tempered.

[MEANGREENCOACH2]

HE CAN PLAY!!!!

[risinggreen]

Played at Navarro last season.

Edit: was on the roster at Navarro last season

We need to talk NCTC into starting up a football team. Be nice to be able to park an occasional JC prospect or two in our own backyard.

[risinggreen]

If he's transferring from a JUCO, regardless of whether he played there or not, then he wouldn't have to sit out a year. Could be eligible to start playing this season as a redshirt sophomore.

Wouldn't he have to be a JC graduate?

[BillySee58]

Wouldn't he have to be a JC graduate?

Yeah, I think you may be right about that. Also, yes to an NCTC football program.

[Ben Gooding]

So..can Richmond play or not?!?!? However, if his off the field issues rise up once he's gone as far as I'm concerned.

[Harry]

So..can Richmond play or not?!?!? However, if his off the field issues rise up once he's gone as far as I'm concerned.

It's interesting... barring medical redshirts you have a 5 year window for your eligibility... he was part of the 2012 A&M signing class, redshirted in 2012 and then sat out in 2013...my sense is he will have to sit out a year at UNT because of the NCAA transfer rule and have 2 years to play 2.

[Ben Gooding]

But he sat out in 2013 as part of no team. Shouldn't that account for his year of sitting?

[North Texas Shep]

Can Dan Kottman play next season?

[UNT90]

Not terribly excited by this. Again, if he had seen any playing time at A&M, I would be. He didn't. I'm not.

[Graddean]

Wouldn't he have to be a JC graduate?

I don't think you have to graduate from a JC if you were eligible for D1 when you finish high school. I believe the graduation requirement is for non-qualifiers.

[Ben Gooding]

So where was he in 2013? He redshirted at A&M his freshman year in 2012 and didn't play in 2013, so where was he?

[BillySee58]

I don't think you have to graduate from a JC if you were eligible for D1 when you finish high school. I believe the graduation requirement is for non-qualifiers.

It's not that he wouldn't be eligible to go to a D1 school, but that he would have to sit out a year if he transferred to a D1 without graduating from the JC. If a guy graduates from a JC, whether he started at a D1 or not, then he can play immediately at a D1 school if he transfers to one.

I think risinggreen is right about this. He may be eligible to transfer to UNT despite not graduating from Navarro since he qualified out of high school, but he wouldn't be eligible to play immediately like a JUCO player who graduated from the JC.

Edited February 19, 2014 by BillySee58

[Harry]

Can Dan Kottman play next season?

I think Kottman has to sit out a year having left San Diego State last year due to NCAA transfer rules..

[Marty]

UNT is the place to be!

[ragpicker]

Agreed. I have been thinking about this as well. We are a long way from being a first stop for 4 star athletes who have the offers from UT and A&M. But we have raised our profile, through a commitment to facilities, conference affiliation, coaching and of course most recently with winning. Marcus Trice and his fantastic experience at UNT after transferring from OU is a big big development that you can sell. Darius Terrell sticks out to me as the first UT caliber transfer that we landed in a long long time. Now you have Richmond coming from A$M. I think the missing piece that we need to add to this formula is more NFL players. When we can sell that you have a good shot to get to the NFL it will increase our transfer quality even more.

I like the McCarney model. You focus on the DFW and Texas high schools, you welcome quality transfers, you sprinkle in a juco here and there for a need area. You build an outstanding walk-on program that generates real scholarships (not lip service). You offer a reasonable tuition and cost for going to school closer to home for those who are in transition (injuries, homesick, family issues) and want to earn a scholarship on the field of play. You offer them great facilities, a good education and a great/stable coaching staff led by Mac who plans on retiring here.

All good points and I agree.

[Greenrex]

Beat Texas.

[greenminer]

Played at Navarro last season.

Edit: was on the roster at Navarro last season

I do not see his name on their 2013 roster.

http://www.navarrocollege.edu/athletics/football/roster/

Still looking for confirmation of where he was during 2013 season.

[Ben Gooding]

Yeah I asked about 10 hours ago. I don't think anyone really knows. If he's eligible this year we will have 3 great LB's. Akunne, Wallace, and Richmond would be the best LB corp in CUSA w/o a doubt. The guys behind them for depth are really good too.

[H-towngreen]

The UNT roster lists A&M as his last school. Maybe he never made it to Navarro.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Paging Mr. Vito.