http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

(07-17-2015 08:55 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

???

(07-17-2015 10:45 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:55 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

???

I believe the rule is if you're attending college you have 5 years of college to play 4 years of a sport. If he attends classes at UAB this Fall he will lose a year of eligibility. Assuming UAB starts in '17 instead of '16 and he's still taking classes, he'll lose another year too. The only way he doesn't lose a year is to not attend college that year, anywhere (or maybe its just NCAA member institutions).

(07-17-2015 11:48 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 10:45 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:55 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

???

I believe the rule is if you're attending college you have 5 years of college to play 4 years of a sport. If he attends classes at UAB this Fall he will lose a year of eligibility. Assuming UAB starts in '17 instead of '16 and he's still taking classes, he'll lose another year too. The only way he doesn't lose a year is to not attend college that year, anywhere (or maybe its just NCAA member institutions).

I think this kid could be out of football for 3 consecutive years? I believe he redshirted at Memphis in 2014, can't play at UAB in '15, and maybe again in '16. It's tough to keep those skills sharp like that.

3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

UAB should be doing that, as much as possible, they have to sit out an year, and UAB isn't playing anyways. Doesn't hurt UAB in any way to sit the kid.

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

Those crafty offensive linemen and their schemes...

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

That is likely his plan. I have seen numerous student-athletes do just enough to stay on the team (practice, workouts, etc) to keep their free ride, remain injury-free, and get their degree. You would think that they would want to play, but that is not always the goal.

(07-18-2015 10:15 AM)DogsWin1 Wrote:  

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

That is likely his plan. I have seen numerous student-athletes do just enough to stay on the team (practice, workouts, etc) to keep their free ride, remain injury-free, and get their degree. You would think that they would want to play, but that is not always the goal.

Good move to UAB from an academic perspective, but I agree with you that the move seems a little strange at this juncture from a football perspective. I'm assuming, if UAB were to start in 2017, that there would be no formal practices until next spring/summer at the very earliest?

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

I missed the part where he was offered and received a scholarship? If this is the case, this is great news for UAB but if it isn't, it's no news.

(07-17-2015 11:48 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 10:45 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:55 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

Quote:UAB added its first new player Friday night since school president Ray Watts reinstated the football program on June 1. Memphis offensive lineman Tyler Jones is transferring to UAB, a source confirmed to AL.com. He redshirted during his only year at Memphis.

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

???

I believe the rule is if you're attending college you have 5 years of college to play 4 years of a sport. If he attends classes at UAB this Fall he will lose a year of eligibility. Assuming UAB starts in '17 instead of '16 and he's still taking classes, he'll lose another year too. The only way he doesn't lose a year is to not attend college that year, anywhere (or maybe its just NCAA member institutions).

Not true. At the D1 level, once your clock starts, it does not stop.

Do most C-USA fans believe that UAB will start playing in 2017?

(07-18-2015 04:28 PM)airtroop Wrote:  

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

I missed the part where he was offered and received a scholarship? If this is the case, this is great news for UAB but if it isn't, it's no news.

Go away killjoy.

(07-19-2015 02:13 AM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(07-18-2015 04:28 PM)airtroop Wrote:  

(07-18-2015 02:03 AM)TomorrowHerd Wrote:  3 years on a full ride, without playing a game sounds like a damn good plan!!!!

I missed the part where he was offered and received a scholarship? If this is the case, this is great news for UAB but if it isn't, it's no news.

Go away killjoy.

Sorry, that was not my intention at all. I am genuinely curious if he's been offered a scholarship?

(07-18-2015 04:49 PM)FlyHawk98 Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 11:48 PM)49RFootballNow Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 10:45 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:55 PM)GEAGLESJAG Wrote:  

(07-17-2015 08:35 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/...cart_river

He must really be dedicated to UAB to give up 2 years of eligibility.

???

I believe the rule is if you're attending college you have 5 years of college to play 4 years of a sport. If he attends classes at UAB this Fall he will lose a year of eligibility. Assuming UAB starts in '17 instead of '16 and he's still taking classes, he'll lose another year too. The only way he doesn't lose a year is to not attend college that year, anywhere (or maybe its just NCAA member institutions).

Not true. At the D1 level, once your clock starts, it does not stop.

Technically you can have six years if they have a medical redshirt as well. But yes, in all likelihood this guy just burned through two seasons of football.

From Tyler Jones twitter account:

"ExAggie star @tylerkjones9 transfers from Memphis to #UABFootball he signed his deal today with Coach Clark @smrnews pic.twitter.com/v2C4avWtdN
— Albertville Football (@Aggie1Football) July 17, 2015"

So what did he sign? A letter of intent?

(07-19-2015 01:20 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  From Tyler Jones twitter account:

"ExAggie star @tylerkjones9 transfers from Memphis to #UABFootball he signed his deal today with Coach Clark @smrnews pic.twitter.com/v2C4avWtdN
— Albertville Football (@Aggie1Football) July 17, 2015"

So what did he sign? A letter of intent?

Hopefully a scholly. If so, this is huge news.

This could mean they're going to start playing in 2016. This would make a lot more sense if that was the plan.

(07-18-2015 09:13 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Do most C-USA fans believe that UAB will start playing in 2017?

I hope for 2016. I expect 2018.
I think most are expecting 2017.