Froggie QB Leaving for the Piney Woods of East Texas?
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:09 amTCU QB James Battle - who took Denton Ryan High to the Class 4-A state title as a junior - may be transferring to Div. 1-AA Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. From the DMN:
One of TCU's prized football recruits, James Battle, was released from his scholarship this week.
Battle, a sophomore quarterback from Denton Ryan, never played for the Horned Frogs and was listed as low as No. 4 on the depth chart.
Battle struggled with weight and personal issues in two seasons at TCU.
Battle, 6-1, 220 pounds, has a good arm with the ability to make defenders miss with his elusiveness. But his weight has cost him some speed.
He weighed 195 pounds his senior year of high school, but after his freshman season at TCU, he was 240 pounds. Battle also took care of his infant son and spent time in summer school. He was never in academic trouble, Denton Ryan coach Joey Florence said.
Battle could not be reached for comment.
Florence said Battle is considering several schools including Division I-AA Stephen F. Austin State. If Battle decides to transfer to the Nacogdoches, Texas, school, he could play this season.
Battle led Denton Ryan to consecutive state titles and was an all-state selection his senior year. He was considered the top recruit signed by TCU in 2003.
"He's a good kid," TCU coach Gary Patterson said. "We just got to the point where he couldn't get on the field. He had some personal issues he had to deal with, and it was hard to overcome a lot of them."
Patterson said Battle and several others were competing with Chad Huffman for the No. 2 spot at quarterback.
One of TCU's prized football recruits, James Battle, was released from his scholarship this week.
Battle, a sophomore quarterback from Denton Ryan, never played for the Horned Frogs and was listed as low as No. 4 on the depth chart.
Battle struggled with weight and personal issues in two seasons at TCU.
Battle, 6-1, 220 pounds, has a good arm with the ability to make defenders miss with his elusiveness. But his weight has cost him some speed.
He weighed 195 pounds his senior year of high school, but after his freshman season at TCU, he was 240 pounds. Battle also took care of his infant son and spent time in summer school. He was never in academic trouble, Denton Ryan coach Joey Florence said.
Battle could not be reached for comment.
Florence said Battle is considering several schools including Division I-AA Stephen F. Austin State. If Battle decides to transfer to the Nacogdoches, Texas, school, he could play this season.
Battle led Denton Ryan to consecutive state titles and was an all-state selection his senior year. He was considered the top recruit signed by TCU in 2003.
"He's a good kid," TCU coach Gary Patterson said. "We just got to the point where he couldn't get on the field. He had some personal issues he had to deal with, and it was hard to overcome a lot of them."
Patterson said Battle and several others were competing with Chad Huffman for the No. 2 spot at quarterback.
