SwineFusion:
Yep. Unless A&M releases him, which rarely happens. He had to know that Sumlin’s staff isn’t coming back. It’s not like they fired Sumlin after signing day. I recall Andre Iguodala signed with us in November, then Nolan got fired in February. We gave him his release and he wound up at Arizona. But this doesn’t apply at A&M; Sumlin was gone weeks ago.
The LOI rule is, unless the kid completes a full academic year at the school at which he signs, he has to sit out a year at the new school and lose that year of eligibility, unless he is given a release. If this kid bails on A&M to come here, he would be able to play in 2019 – as a sophomore.
What I kind of figured, which is why I was shocked so many kids actually signed when they were having second thoughts.
SwineFusion:
Yep. Unless A&M releases him, which rarely happens. He had to know that Sumlin’s staff isn’t coming back. It’s not like they fired Sumlin after signing day. I recall Andre Iguodala signed with us in November, then Nolan got fired in February. We gave him his release and he wound up at Arizona. But this doesn’t apply at A&M; Sumlin was gone weeks ago.
The LOI rule is, unless the kid completes a full academic year at the school at which he signs, he has to sit out a year at the new school and lose that year of eligibility, unless he is given a release. If this kid bails on A&M to come here, he would be able to play in 2019 – as a sophomore.
And, A&M can block certain schools for the release, I think. At least, if transferring from A&M after enrolling there, A&M could block a transfer to anyone on the A&M schedule (which costs an extra year of playing time for the player).
Something like that.
Oklahawg:
SwineFusion:
Yep. Unless A&M releases him, which rarely happens. He had to know that Sumlin’s staff isn’t coming back. It’s not like they fired Sumlin after signing day. I recall Andre Iguodala signed with us in November, then Nolan got fired in February. We gave him his release and he wound up at Arizona. But this doesn’t apply at A&M; Sumlin was gone weeks ago.
The LOI rule is, unless the kid completes a full academic year at the school at which he signs, he has to sit out a year at the new school and lose that year of eligibility, unless he is given a release. If this kid bails on A&M to come here, he would be able to play in 2019 – as a sophomore.
And, A&M can block certain schools for the release, I think. At least, if transferring from A&M after enrolling there, A&M could block a transfer to anyone on the A&M schedule (which costs an extra year of playing time for the player).
Something like that.
Couldn’t arkansas just redhsirt him in order to not lose the year?
sarge
December 22, 2017, 2:36am
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It;s not …he’s staying at A & M
He’s gonna recruit speed smarty pants…
ClayHenry:
I find it interesting that some do not want Chavis. I actually think he has to help recruiting. He can’t hurt the defensive recruiting that Arkansas has had recently. What I think a great DC does is help in the evaluation during recruiting. He knows what he needs for his defense and will fit that together with evaluation with the head coach. It’s absolutely critical.
I also think this is going to be a young staff. At least one veteran head (and eye) will be helpful.
i am very excited about Chavis. He will be highly respected by HS coaches and parents. He will be able to attract great coaching talent.
ClayHenry:
I find it interesting that some do not want Chavis. I actually think he has to help recruiting. He can’t hurt the defensive recruiting that Arkansas has had recently. What I think a great DC does is help in the evaluation during recruiting. He knows what he needs for his defense and will fit that together with evaluation with the head coach. It’s absolutely critical.
I also think this is going to be a young staff. At least one veteran head (and eye) will be helpful.
Clay, do you think A&M was a teaching time for Chavis in that he had to learn how to execute his defense on a team with a very fast HUNH Spread offense? He should have learned a lot with the increased snaps caused by a HUNH offense and now he can now start with a new blank slate with Arkansas. He has the ability to create some new wrinkles that are difficult when personnel are already committed/trained in a different role. He has also had the misfortune of being at LSU and A&M when they had terrible QB issues that put pressure on his defenses.