Ohio & Akron have two of the top transfers this year

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:04 am

CFN ranked the Top-30 transfers for this season, and Ohio and Akron were listed. Ohio made the list with its Virginia Tech transfer and Akron made the list with its Rutgers transfer. Funny enough in Ohio's case, they will also be playing at Illinois this season and their likely starting QB this year is an Illinois transfer.

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2006 ... nsfers.htm

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:48 am

I seem to recall a question mark on the background of the Va. Tech transfer.

We'll see how these guys pan out.

dduncan · Post by **dduncan** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:26 am

I have to imagine there are issues with either the law or grades on 75% of these transfers. Is there an archive available on past years top 30 transfers? I like to see exactly how many produce at a high level after transfering.

Michigan players who were either kicked off the team or flunked out usually go to Western Illinois (I-AA). William Peterson is one example that actual started at Michigan, left school, played at Western and has a decent pro career.

rocketfootball · Post by **rocketfootball** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:47 am

1987alum wrote:I seem to recall a question mark on the background of the Va. Tech transfer.

We'll see how these guys pan out.

Akron's been taking a lot of chances lately on questionable kids. It's bringing them up to the top half of the MAC, but it is going to bite them in the butt within a few years, IMO. And Brookhart will probably not be there any longer to have to worry about it.

duckunder53 · Post by **duckunder53** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:27 am

Every program wants to be stocked full of great people that can produce at a high level, but that is not always possible. Places like BG and Akron may have to take a chance every now and then on a kid if they want to be highly successful. I believe Toledo is a good example of this, they have been able to sustain their success and they are known to take chances (one recent example would be Ray? Williams, the former Mr. Football in Ohio). Scheurholtz, the GM for the Atlanta Braves, states in his book that to have a great program you need great people, and that is completely true. Especially at the top...coaches, administration, leaders, etc. In some cases, I believe that a school like BG would only benefit from accepting a player or two (or four) like this. They can play at a high level and their attitude may change or be affected by those that they are around. Let them know right away that this may be their last chance and that as a coach you will not take anything on the negative side from them...you are not above releasing them from school. Most transfers see this as their last chance.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:22 pm

1987alum wrote:I seem to recall a question mark on the background of the Va. Tech transfer.

Yes, you are right, Michael Hinton who transferred to Ohio from Virginia Tech, was involved in an off-the-field incident in Blacksburg. I think I remember it revolving around him assaulting another student or something along those lines. When I worked at Virginia, any time a Virginia Tech player got into trouble you heard about it. But from what I remember, Hinton was one of the top recruits in the state and was one of Virginia Tech’s top recruits when they brought him in. I’m not saying he’s a model citizen, but I could easily see him stepping in and playing a large role at Ohio.

As for Brad Bower, the Illinois transfer who is expected to be Ohio’s starting QB this year, he actually has some playing time under his belt. He had some decent numbers and success as a part-time starter at Illinois and was the Illinois Player of the Year coming out of high school. I’m not sure why he left, maybe the coaching change? But OU has stockpiled a slew of receivers and if Bower becomes the starter, their offense could really take off this year. They already have one of the top returning running backs in Kalvin McRae who reminds me a little bit of P.J. Pope.

These two transfers alone are the type of players that would be hard to land at most MAC schools right out of high school. But I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see both guys play large roles at OU. On top of these guys, Ohio has also landed a New Mexico State transfer tight end that’s supposed to be very good. The also have a few other transfers of note like Air Force LB transfer Justin Kasmarcak, Arizona State LS Ryan Senser and a couple Eastern Kentucky transfers that I am aware of.

And speaking of transfers, as pointed out in an above post about Akron, the Zips are no strangers to transfers either. Aside from Nate Robinson the Rutgers transfer, they already have a former BCS backfield in starting QB and Pitt transfers Like Getsy and likely starting RB and Ohio State transfer Dennis Kennedy. They also have another Pitt offensive lineman transfer in Andy Alleman, Colorado DL transfer John Martin, West Virginia CB transfer Davanzo Tate and Wisconsin transfer Matt Domonkos to name some others.

I know there are other notable transfers across the MAC, but Ohio and Akron have certainly got their share of some now.