MGB breaking news -- Florida linebacker enrolls at UNT

[rws69]

Was this scholarship available due to departure of Brian Ochs?

[BillySee58]

This one was very interesting, but actually getting him is really cool.

[JRock]

Welcome aboard and congrats. Looking forward to seeing you on the field. 

[North Texas Shep]

Huge news! This kids needs to hit the field day 1. Good job staff.

[Army of Dad]

Was this scholarship available due to departure of Brian Ochs?

I don't think so. Ochs was enrolled and a part of this class so I think that 'ship is "taken" until next year.

[jdennis82]

I guess the coaching staff is banking on this kind of thing happening about 20 times for this years class.

It seems likely the staff was excited about the likelihood of this outcome when Mike Grant was interviewed after Friday Night Lights.  Vito may've already caught wind of this as well as he tee'd up Grant asking him about the benefits of being patient in recruiting (beginning around the 1:45 mark)...

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/08/mgb-video-mike-grant-talks-about-unt-strategy-following-friday-night-lights.html/

Grant's statement "I can't remember a year that went by that somebody didn't become available and you just sit around saying, 'ah, i wish we had one' (meaning scholarships available)'"

Edited August 8, 2015 by jdennis82

[GMG24]

I guess the coaching staff is banking on this kind of thing happening about 20 times for this years class.

this stuff happens to way more kids than you think every year... I bet we could land 4-5 legit players like this every year... No doubt why do you think juco ball is so tough?? Spots fill up, kid qualifies late, no more ships, gotta go juco then re open recruitment.

[Brett Vito]

DRC: McNair talks about decision to enroll at UNT

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/sports-headlines/20150807-highly-rated-linebacker-enrolls-at-unt.ece

[greenit]

So I guess adding the highest rated player per 247 to our 2015 class will make us even higher rated. We should now be above the previously rated 7th position and somewhere in the 5/6 range?

Looking forward to see the 2016 class to come together. 

[BillySee58]

Kevin Patrick is absolutely relentless. Best recruiter on this staff, IMO. This wasn't necessarily q great job of recruiting, in the sense that it doesn't sound like we out recruited any schools at the time of his recruitment to UNT, but that's an outstanding job of finding a kid like this in another state.

[Ben Gooding]

Kevin Patrick is absolutely relentless. Best recruiter on this staff, IMO. This wasn't necessarily q great job of recruiting, in the sense that it doesn't sound like we out recruited any schools at the time of his recruitment to UNT, but that's an outstanding job of finding a kid like this in another state.

Agreed. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

Was this scholarship available due to departure of Brian Ochs?

It's a good question.  Remember when we didn't have a 'ship available when Demetrius Cain (juco LB) was ready to commit right around signing day?  Somehow one became available between then and now.

[MeanGreenHoops]

It's a good question.  Remember when we didn't have a 'ship available when Demetrius Cain (juco LB) was ready to commit right around signing day?  Somehow one became available between then and now.

if I had to guess from reading everything recently reported. I remember something about one guy not being qualified yet that we were waiting on and some speculated here is was Grindle. Maybe they found out that mystery player did in fact not qualify thus this ship opened up.

[GMG24]

if I had to guess from reading everything recently reported. I remember something about one guy not being qualified yet that we were waiting on and some speculated here is was Grindle. Maybe they found out that mystery player did in fact not qualify thus this ship opened up.

https://mobile.twitter.com/XGrindle/status/627911919060549632

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/WKUGordonFord/status/630045283183906816

 

hmm seems to be conflicting data, maybe a buddy of his goes to WKU

[Withers940]

WooooHooooo!!!! Go Mean Green!!!

[Paulie Walnuts]

 

[greenit]

Get that young man some green. Some MEAN GREEN!

[North Texas Shep]

 

That is what I like to see! Way to put in the work on this recruitment. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

Welcome aboard Darrien!  You chose a fine university with an outstanding tradition of great players at your particular position.  Keep the tradition strong.

[JesseMartin]

Yeah, I noticed that as well....