MGB: UNT could be on verge of adding transfer

Brett Vito · August 2, 2014

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2014/08/unt-could-be-on-verge-of-landing-kansas-state-transfer.html/

All About UNT · August 2, 2014

a little bit short for O-line at 6'1 (according to K-State site). I wonder if he would be willing to play D

tylermeangreen · August 2, 2014

a little bit short for O-line at 6'1 (according to K-State site). I wonder if he would be willing to play D

Y'Barbo is 6'2.........and that worked out pretty well!

UNT90 · August 2, 2014

http://www.chatsports.com/texas-longhorns/a/DEPTH-CHART-ANALYSIS-Week-6-2-8576414

Buried at 3rd team tackle on the depth chart last year.

A depth add at best.

H-towngreen · August 2, 2014

http://www.chatsports.com/texas-longhorns/a/DEPTH-CHART-ANALYSIS-Week-6-2-8576414
Buried at 3rd team tackle on the depth chart last year.
A depth add at best.

He at least saw the field as a RS soph. I'm for this add

Harry · August 2, 2014

Absolutely, who knows there could be other factors that combined with playing time are contributing to this. Maybe he wants to be closer to home? Getting caught up in numbers at a place like K-State is no crime. This kid can play or he wouldn't be at K-State. I welcome him and his family with open arms.

UNTexas · August 2, 2014

Great pick up. We obviously wanted him before too. Being that young and 3rd string at K-State isn't a bad thing. He's probably learned a lot.

oldguystudent · August 3, 2014

Of all positions, I don't think Mac's gonna bring in an offensive lineman unless he thinks there is some serious potential.

GMG24 · August 3, 2014

Players want to play, if that's him he will do anything.

H-towngreen · August 3, 2014

I don't know why with almost every OL prospect we ask if he can be converted to a DT. Stop. Just stop.

Green P1 · August 3, 2014

I don't know why with almost every OL prospect we ask if he can be converted to a DT. Stop. Just stop.

Are you thinking TE?

UNTLifer · August 3, 2014

I don't know why with almost every OL prospect we ask if he can be converted to a DT. Stop. Just stop.

Well, tgd subject of playing DT was brought up by a K State website, not us.

H-towngreen · August 3, 2014

Well, tgd subject of playing DT was brought up by a K State website, not us.

No, it's not just this prospect. It's almost very single possible Juco and transfer someone asks that question. If a kid is a O linemen the first 2 years the chances of them changing to DT are about 1%. They are two completely different positions and skill sets.

UNTLifer · August 3, 2014

I understand completely. My comment was about this prospect and who brought it up. Either way, nice film, hope he ends up here. Having inroads to Cedar Hill would be nice.

BillySee58 · August 3, 2014

If this kid was playing offensive tackle then that's pretty out of position. He's only 6'1". But at least he did play some as a redshirt freshman.

The only thing I don't like about taking in these transfers is that they take up a spot in the signing class cap of 25. If they just counted towards the 85 limit, it wouldn't be that big a risk. If they don't turn out to be worth a scholarship, then it's a shame not just because they didn't work out, but because you had to miss out on a potentially good high school kid just because a transfer was coming from a big-name school.

NT03 · August 3, 2014

Fwiw, Cody Whitehair ( whom Epps is behind on the depth chart) is 1 of the top O Lineman in the country

UNT90 · August 3, 2014

Of all positions, I don't think Mac's gonna bring in an offensive lineman unless he thinks there is some serious potential.

I understand, but I am EXTREMELY leery of transfers that never saw the field at their 1st school. A certain 4 star from Arkansas comes to mind.

Not knocking that guy, but the expectations were sky high when he came here, and he never saw the field.

But he provided depth. Which is why I look at this as strictly a depth move. Hopefully I am proven wrong.

H-towngreen · August 3, 2014

I understand, but I am EXTREMELY leery of transfers that never saw the field at their 1st school. A certain 4 star from Arkansas comes to mind.
Not knocking that guy, but the expectations were sky high when he came here, and he never saw the field.
But he provided depth. Which is why I look at this as strictly a depth move. Hopefully I am proven wrong.

But he did see the field(very little) as a RS Freshman

UNT90 · August 3, 2014

But he did see the field(very little) as a RS Freshman

Don't get me wrong. Depth is needed, especially depth that can give you good reps when starters go down. I just wouldn't put much more emphasis on this than that.

Hope I'm wrong.