WR James Louis (transfer to FIU)

[Buckskin86]

AUGUST 07, 2011
Ohio State transfer WR Louis has Bulls on short list

One more name to consider as the summer football endgame of roster comings-and-goings continues: Former Ohio State receiver James Louis, who is transferring after redshirting his only season with the Buckeyes, said Sunday night that USF is one of four in-state schools he's considering.

Louis, who said he had spoken with USF assistant Kevin Patrick, who recruited him out of high school in Delray Beach, said he plans to visit Miami and Florida International on Monday, with USF and Florida State as his other top choices. He's citing "family issues" in leaving Ohio State and said he wants to stay close to home as he chooses where he'll play this fall.

Louis would sit out the 2011 season and then have three years of eligibility. He said he did not think USF had any available scholarships until January -- it's unclear whether Sunday's news that Dontae Aycock and Brandon Wilkinson have left the team would change this -- and said he did not want to wait until spring to enroll at his new school.

Louis played high school football with USF safety Jon Lejiste, and said USF was in his top five coming out of high school, along with Ohio State, Florida, FSU and Miami. (He said the Gators aren't an option because of their coaching change). Louis said he hopes to make a decision by the end of this week -- USF won't be back on campus before then, but he could meet the Bulls in Vero, which is about 90 miles up the coast from Delray.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/content/ohio-state-transfer-wr-louis-has-bulls-short-list

 

[Taosman]

He's a good kid and we all wish him well. Take care of your family Louis!
Good luck!

 

[southcampus]

Not transferring. At least not at this point in time.

Shows how much I know on James Louis... Best of luck to him as he deals with his family responsibilities.

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

James was a very beloved Buckeye by the team. Can't fault a man for wanting to be closer to his child. If he goes to USF they will a very sick WR corp, as they picked up UF transfer Chris Dunkley as well. Best of luck James.

Once a Buck always a Buck IMO....

 

[Buckskin86]

Transfer students Hargrett, Louis practice with FIU

By Matt Forman
[email protected]

Ohio State transfer wide receiver James Louis and West Virginia transfer running back Daquan Hargrett both practiced Friday evening, coach Mario Cristobal confirmed.

?We got ourselves a great football player,? Cristobal said of Louis. ?A very explosive football player.?

Cristobal said both Louis and Hargrett have filed for a hardship exception waiver, which, if granted by the NCAA, would allow them to play this season instead of sitting out, as per normal transfer rules. The timetable for those waivers is unknown, though it could take several weeks.

Louis (Delray Beach Atlantic High), redshirted last year at Ohio State.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/08/26/2377035/tranfer-students-hargrett-louis.html#ixzz1WEImWIxo

 

[cincibuck]

May he have an eye-popping opener against Notre Dame. My one day a year to root for the bulls.

 

[buxfan4life]

May he have an eye-popping opener against Notre Dame. My one day a year to root for the bulls.

He won't play against NoD because he went to FIU not USF.

 

[cincibuck]

He won't play against NoD because he went to FIU not USF.

FIU, FSU, USF, UCF, FAU, USB port -- as long as someone beats ND early so we don't have to listen to a season's worth of "Irish in the NCG" bull shit.

 

[TheStoicPaisano]

Anyone know the story here? I haven't seen any news since late-September practice reports. Louis isn't listed on the 2012 roster while other summer or even winter transfers appear on their new team's pages (Newsome @ Ball St., Price @ Pitt, Graham @ Hawai'i).