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One of the posters on UT Rivals message board is posting that Lance McFarland, a would-be redshirt sophmore defensive lineman/linebacker at Texas, is going to transfer. They list SMU as the rumored destination.

Has anyone heard anything about this? Commentary was that he was too small for the line, but too slow to be a LB at Texas.

Here's his bio from the on-line UT media guide:

Lance McFarland
No. 15
LB • 6-3 • 235
Fr.-RS
Jefferson, Texas (Jefferson)

Personal
Born 8/26/83 in Marshall, Texas … a liberal arts major … a prep AB Honor Roll student … volunteered to help maintain city baseball fields during the summer … enjoys hunting, fishing, collecting baseball cards and restoring old cars.

The McFarland File
Nickname: “Big Mac”
For pregame, I like to: Relax and listen to music
My playing style: Tough and aggressive
Favorite superhero: Spider-Man
Favorite cartoon character: Fred Flintstone
Favorite cable channel: ESPN
I never miss: SportsCenter
I can’t believe I watch: Three’s Company
Favorite CD: UGK
Nobody believes I listen to: Rap music
Favorite childhood song: “Ice, Ice, Baby” by Vanilla Ice
Favorite video game: Tommy Hawk
A recent movie that gets a thumbs up: Training Day
Favorite actor: Samuel L. Jackson
My sports heroes as a kid: Bo Jackson, Nolan Ryan, Babe Ruth
Favorite sports movie: The Program
Nobody knows I can: Play the drums
First organized sport (age): Baseball (five)
When I run into Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, I feel: An unexplainable feeling
Pet (name): Dog (Rambo)

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I haven't read anything about him heading to SMU, but playing at Jefferson, born in Marshall? I'm guessing this guy's crossed paths with the Bennett boys once or twice before.

sounds like he wants to be back with his high school coach..coach jerry bennett. good looking kid. played linebacker and i believe tight end in high school.

Have you seen him play, dandy? What are your thoughts about him?
Thanks

6-3, 235 sounds pretty stout. I assume he's an inside (middle) LB?

ponyfan, he was not a reach for div. I coming out of high school at all. i am willing to bet he has plenty of play left in him. size wise, taller than justin rogers, but about the same build. hope he has justin's work ethic.

What was his Rival's rating?

dunno... but he got offers from LSU, OU, K St, Neb, Col and Ark. Was listed as second team LB at UT.

Is there any truth to the rumor?

I tried to post on Hornfans to see if anyone had info, but their nazi webmaster immediately pulled my post saying they don't discuss transfer rumors.

There are several posts on Hornfans confirming that he is no longer on the team.

If StangEsq is right about that list of schools that offered the kid, it seems to me he's probably done enough that a lot of coaches think very highly of him. Of course, a fistful of offers doesn't guarantee a quality college career, but it certainly is a ringing endorsement.

Does anyone know if there's any truth to all this gossip?

Ran a quick search and found this site that listed the offers from other schools. I can't say that it's 100% accurate but it looks like the guy does his homework.

<A HREF="http://www.hornfans.com/recruiting/rpongett/2001/01fincom.shtml" TARGET=_blank>http://www.hornfans.com/recruiting/rpongett/2001/01fincom.shtml</A>

Any updates on this guy?

One of our coaches told me there was nothing to this!