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Randy Mckinnon of Syracuse...

Would this kid help that much?

He was class of 2007 so he's no youngin and he was never a consistant starter at Syracuse. Either way I've grown to trust June Jones and the staff's evaluation of talent.

Here's some links:

http://suathletics.syr.edu/roster.aspx? ... h=football

http://rivals.yahoo.com/syracuse/footba ... nnon-46624

NOTE: I just noticed he was a second-team all-state RB in Florida during his high school days. I wonder if we'd use him as a RB?

Are you sure he's transferring?

Ponystampede did a nice job in breaking that story first (since that is where you got your info from anyway without giving credit) and Josh has a good article about him including an interview with him.

Sub needed.

http://smu.scout.com/2/938903.html

Oops didn't mean to imply he was coming to the Hilltop...Just wanted to provide some basic info on him and see what people think his potential impact could be.

I don't think the coaches would give a scholarship to a transfer that had to sit one year and then have just one year left.

Particularly for a kid who has seen limited action at Syracuse.

if he's coming for graduate school, he doesn't "have" to sit out one year

RGV Pony wrote:if he's coming for graduate school, he doesn't "have" to sit out one year

I know that in the past few years some kids did this but I thought the NCAA reversed the rule allowing this due to too many instances occuring. Was that another dream? If so I need to satrt watching some pron before I go to bed.

I think that the NCAA is looking more closely at these situations to make sure the move is for academic reasons. If approved, he could play next fall. I believe he has played quite a bit and has started a number of games. He did not redshirt. If he comes to SMU, he would be on scholarship.

mrydel wrote:

RGV Pony wrote:if he's coming for graduate school, he doesn't "have" to sit out one year

I know that in the past few years some kids did this but I thought the NCAA reversed the rule allowing this due to too many instances occuring. Was that another dream? If so I need to satrt watching some pron before I go to bed.

I'm not sure...I was just thinking of Paulus going up to Syracuse this past year

Yes in fact in 2007 one NCAA committe-I believe probably the AD committee tried to get rid of the Graduate Transfer Rule but I believe it was overruled by the Presidents and the rule is still in effect as long as the transferror school signs a waiver and the transfer is not athletically motivated

2009 NCAA Statement:

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome ... s_rls.html

nevermind

mustangbill67 wrote:I think that the NCAA is looking more closely at these situations to make sure the move is for academic reasons. If approved, he could play next fall. I believe he has played quite a bit and has started a number of games. He did not redshirt. If he comes to SMU, he would be on scholarship.

He has one year of eligibility left.

Why would we give him a scholarship? Part timer at Syracuse.

Plenty of high school kids in the area and ON the team now who can play.

I do not understand your logic. This is a kid who started some for Syracuse, did not reshirt, is a smart, mature player and is experienced in the college game at a high level. If JJ believes he can start next year and we have a need, why would you not take him. Getting an experienced, good senior player in a position where we have a need, would be a gift.

mustangbill67 wrote:I do not understand your logic. This is a kid who started some for Syracuse, did not reshirt, is a smart, mature player and is experienced in the college game at a high level. If JJ believes he can start next year and we have a need, why would you not take him. Getting an experienced, good senior player in a position where we have a need, would be a gift.

Totally right on...we get some help from a Big East experienced player who is an athlete we could use and let him play for a year and let some other guy redshirt and learn the defensive techiques and then they step in to play their redshirt year after his eligibilty expires. Its a total win/win.

lwedge wrote:

mustangbill67 wrote:I think that the NCAA is looking more closely at these situations to make sure the move is for academic reasons. If approved, he could play next fall. I believe he has played quite a bit and has started a number of games. He did not redshirt. If he comes to SMU, he would be on scholarship.

He has one year of eligibility left.

Why would we give him a scholarship? Part timer at Syracuse.

Plenty of high school kids in the area and ON the team now who can play.

Remember, Shawnbrey McNeal was a part timer at Miami. But look what he did here. Who knows, the same might be said about this young man.