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Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Interesting story on JT Daniels:
Success story or cautionary tale? JT Daniels details his saga through college football's transfer portal
Playing at four programs over six seasons has left Daniels with experience, four concussions and a career path
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Success story or cautionary tale? JT Daniels details his saga through college football's transfer portal
Playing at four programs over six seasons has left Daniels with experience, four concussions and a career path
JT Daniels knows why he agreed to an interview on a recent lazy Sunday morning at a cafe near his suburban Houston apartment. The former USC, Georgia, West Virginia, Rice quarterback might as well be the face of the transfer portal.
He has the unique experience of transferring three times and playing for four schools in a six-year career. Even in this age of unfettered free agency, that's a lot.
That makes Daniels a portal unicorn. And a sage.
"A lot of people have reached out to me about transferring and the process," Daniels said. "I'm the guy."
From top high school prospect in 2018 to medically retiring nine games into his final season at Rice in 2023, there are few more qualified to speak about the modern machinations of player movement. At times, the 23-year-old took it a step further, analyzing the state of the game while munching on a light brunch.
"As much as I transferred, I never gave a shit about what people said about transfers," Daniels said. "I don't have social media apps, so I don't hear the discourse. I'm not super familiar with why people take an issue with it."
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The quarterback estimates that he has worked with a combined 700 persons -- teammates, coaches, support personnel -- inside the four football facilities over the course of his career. You can't fake your way through that, especially as the face of the program.
"Transferring doesn't make you a cancer," Daniels added, "If you're a cancer in the locker room, you're a cancer in the locker room. … I also don't know the idea of guys that transfer are mercenaries. I don't know if transferring necessarily makes you a mercenary. The place you are at, you stay as long as your goals are the same as the team and it works. If not, what's the argument to stay?"
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But football was never going to be the end all. Daniels basically doubled up on classes at Mater Dei so he could graduate high school in three years.
"If you get a full, free education to play football, football is part of the agreement you're signing [up for] -- no matter if it conflicted with [school]," Daniels said.
In this case of rampant transfers, athletes still must navigate NCAA progress toward degree requirements. Credits don't always transfer. Daniels estimates "60% to 70% of your transfer credits go in the dust."
Daniels said he once had a behavioral neuroscience class from USC (a private school) that didn't transfer to Georgia (a state school). While graduates only have to maintain a handful of hours to remain eligible, Daniels is on an MBA track at Rice.
"It's a common misconception that athletes don't do school," he said. "There are athletes that don't do school, but they're f---ed. They're academically ineligible."
Through it all, the former five-star prospect -- ranked No. 6 nationally in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports -- was always going to be a coach. Daniels was in the same class as Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, both of whom already have multiple NFL seasons under their belts.
Daniels, though, is on the road to becoming a college coach. He knows there will be long hours and low pay at the entry level but revels in what is ahead.
"There is a very strong rite of passage in the [coaching] industry," Daniels said.
He already knows a little bit about grinding.
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And if football doesn’t work out for him, he can fall back on being the cable repair guy in porn movies.Interesting story on JT Daniels:
Success story or cautionary tale? JT Daniels details his saga through college football's transfer portal
Playing at four programs over six seasons has left Daniels with experience, four concussions and a career pathSuccess story or cautionary tale? JT Daniels details his saga through college football's transfer portal
Playing at four programs over six seasons has left Daniels with experience, four concussions and a career path
JT Daniels knows why he agreed to an interview on a recent lazy Sunday morning at a cafe near his suburban Houston apartment. The former USC, Georgia, West Virginia, Rice quarterback might as well be the face of the transfer portal.
He has the unique experience of transferring three times and playing for four schools in a six-year career. Even in this age of unfettered free agency, that's a lot.
That makes Daniels a portal unicorn. And a sage.
"A lot of people have reached out to me about transferring and the process," Daniels said. "I'm the guy."
From top high school prospect in 2018 to medically retiring nine games into his final season at Rice in 2023, there are few more qualified to speak about the modern machinations of player movement. At times, the 23-year-old took it a step further, analyzing the state of the game while munching on a light brunch.
"As much as I transferred, I never gave a shit about what people said about transfers," Daniels said. "I don't have social media apps, so I don't hear the discourse. I'm not super familiar with why people take an issue with it."
.
.
.
The quarterback estimates that he has worked with a combined 700 persons -- teammates, coaches, support personnel -- inside the four football facilities over the course of his career. You can't fake your way through that, especially as the face of the program.
"Transferring doesn't make you a cancer," Daniels added, "If you're a cancer in the locker room, you're a cancer in the locker room. … I also don't know the idea of guys that transfer are mercenaries. I don't know if transferring necessarily makes you a mercenary. The place you are at, you stay as long as your goals are the same as the team and it works. If not, what's the argument to stay?"
.
.
.
But football was never going to be the end all. Daniels basically doubled up on classes at Mater Dei so he could graduate high school in three years.
"If you get a full, free education to play football, football is part of the agreement you're signing [up for] -- no matter if it conflicted with [school]," Daniels said.
In this case of rampant transfers, athletes still must navigate NCAA progress toward degree requirements. Credits don't always transfer. Daniels estimates "60% to 70% of your transfer credits go in the dust."
Daniels said he once had a behavioral neuroscience class from USC (a private school) that didn't transfer to Georgia (a state school). While graduates only have to maintain a handful of hours to remain eligible, Daniels is on an MBA track at Rice.
"It's a common misconception that athletes don't do school," he said. "There are athletes that don't do school, but they're f---ed. They're academically ineligible."
Through it all, the former five-star prospect -- ranked No. 6 nationally in the Class of 2018 by 247Sports -- was always going to be a coach. Daniels was in the same class as Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields, both of whom already have multiple NFL seasons under their belts.
Daniels, though, is on the road to becoming a college coach. He knows there will be long hours and low pay at the entry level but revels in what is ahead.
"There is a very strong rite of passage in the [coaching] industry," Daniels said.
He already knows a little bit about grinding.
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I know a lot of threats of lawsuits have been made if anyone tries to regulate this insanity, but it absolutely needs to happen. It's just the wild west out there now. Some order has to be made. Maybe contracts? "Air Noland signs a 3 year, 30 million dollar contract with OSU". Included would be penalties for transferring.
It just can't keep going like this.
It just can't keep going like this.
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ORD_Buckeye
Wrong glass, Sir.
True. If, however, you try and do it at the NCAA level, there's an inevitable anti-trust and collusion lawsuit coming. If individual schools try to do it, they are putting themselves in an uncompetitive position. To me, making them employees, giving them a union and a cba is the only path out. That takes care of almost every issue including the Supreme Court (watch how fast Kavanaugh spins around when the issue is employee rights instead of unregulated capitalism).
Also, AD fundraising was down 8% last year, and that's almost certainly the effect of funds going to the collectives instead of the athletic department since overall fundraising and progress on the campaign were both up.
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I just read the Proctor thread. So, Iowa was in contact with him DURING the season. Now, I'm sure Iowa was just saying "howdy", but I can't imagine how that is legal.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ot...utsa-via-football-transfer-portal/ar-BB1hSuAv
Former 5star CB, has now chosen his 3rd school... UTSA
Former 5star CB, has now chosen his 3rd school... UTSA
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BuckBackHome
Wolverine is largest member of weasel family
Is the spring window just wide open for anyone who wants to transfer? Meaning there is no triggering event like a coach leaving.
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That’s correct. A coaching departure triggers a 30-day window outside of normal portal hours
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