3 walk-ons get scholarships

SUMG · August 29, 2011

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205251629&DB_OEM_ID=1800

Kyle White was a Dodge signee.....so I have no idea why he wasn't on scholarship. Anyway, guess he was off, and has now earned his way back. Congrats to all three of these guys!

BIG DAWG · August 29, 2011

http://www.meangreensports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205251629&DB_OEM_ID=1800

Kyle White was a Dodge signee.....so I have no idea why he wasn't on scholarship. Anyway, guess he was off, and has now earned his way back. Congrats to all three of these guys!

It would be great to see White be a contributor this season. He is a large dude

greenminer · August 29, 2011

Kyle White was a Dodge signee.....so I have no idea why he wasn't on scholarship. Anyway, guess he was off, and has now earned his way back. Congrats to all three of these guys!

It is not uncommon for coaches to bring players in, encouraging them to walk-on. Are you sure he was a signee?

SUMG · August 29, 2011

It is not uncommon for coaches to bring players in, encouraging them to walk-on. Are you sure he was a signee?

yes.

Marty · August 29, 2011

Congrats to Trent Deans, former Sherman Bearcat.

I thought Kyle White was a Dodge recruit also & was already on scholarship:

http://www.meangreensports.com//pdf4/374854.pdf

Edited August 29, 2011 by Marty

Mean Green 93-98 · August 29, 2011

Are you sure he was a signee?

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Kyle-White-78620

cl_1_2008 · August 29, 2011

No offense to Trent Deans, but I'm very disappointed that we used a scholly on a backup kicker.

UNT 90 Grad · August 29, 2011

He was our starting punter last year for quite a while. Field position matters.

That's a little misleading. Trent started when Will was hurt, not because there was a punter battle or anything.

Danish43 · August 29, 2011

It would be great to see White be a contributor this season. He is a large dude

How large is he Big Dawg? :lol:

buff64 · August 29, 2011

Congrats to Trent Deans, former Sherman Bearcat.
I thought Kyle White was a Dodge recruit also & was already on scholarship:
http://www.meangreensports.com//pdf4/374854.pdf

Even walkons have to sign a letter of intent. The letter does not mean the kid has a scholarship.

Cr1028 · August 29, 2011

For those of you who are upset about this, keep in mind that Kyle White is the only one getting more than a semester of two of scholly. The other two are Srs. so Mac probably decided to reward the guys when he had extra schollys because they weren't being used.

UNTLifer · August 29, 2011

White was listed in the signing class, was discussed during signing day as a recipient of a scholarship, so I would love to know when he lost it and how he gained it back. Vito needs to dig around.

Mean Green 93-98 · August 29, 2011

That's a little misleading. Trent started when Will was hurt, not because there was a punter battle or anything.

Maybe my memory is fading in my advanced age, but didn't Deans also start at PK the first few games of the season?

UNTnewbie · August 29, 2011

Maybe my memory is fading in my advanced age, but didn't Deans also start at PK the first few games of the season?

You are correct. He was the PK until the failed XP which was immediately followed by the start of the Olen era! Deans did a decent job handling the Punting duties after losing atterberry in the FIU game.

Marty · August 29, 2011

You are correct. He was the PK until the failed XP which was immediately followed by the start of the Olen era! Deans did a decent job handling the Punting duties after losing atterberry in the FIU game.

Didn't Jose Serrano kick off and Deans handle the field goals and XP's the first few games?

UNTnewbie · August 29, 2011

Didn't Jose Serrano kick off and Deans handle the field goals and XP's the first few games?

I remember Serrano taking a few KO's but I can't remember if it was over several games or just the first game. Olen and Atterberry took the bulk of the KO's last year but Deans handled the FG's and XP's until Olen took over.

GrandGreen · August 30, 2011

For those of you who are upset about this, keep in mind that Kyle White is the only one getting more than a semester of two of scholly. The other two are Srs. so Mac probably decided to reward the guys when he had extra schollys because they weren't being used.

Deans is listed as a junior, although he may not be planning to play next year. He did a very good job last year. I still just love how NT no matter how many times they give out those last scholarship seems to have a few more.

It appears to me that McCarney may be really emphasizing the walk on program which is very wise IMO. It will be great to show all those potential walk ons the number of ships awarded to past walk ons.

Cr1028 · August 30, 2011

Deans is listed as a junior, although he may not be planning to play next year. He did a very good job last year. I still just love how NT no matter how many times they give out those last scholarship seems to have a few more.

It appears to me that McCarney may be really emphasizing the walk on program which is very wise IMO. It will be great to show all those potential walk ons the number of ships awarded to past walk ons.

I think the roster is incorrect because the FIU game notes show him as a senior. He took a redshirt in 2007. 2008=RSF 2009=RSS 2010=RSJ 2011=RedshirtSenior

UNTnewbie · August 30, 2011

Deans is listed as a junior, although he may not be planning to play next year. He did a very good job last year. I still just love how NT no matter how many times they give out those last scholarship seems to have a few more.

It appears to me that McCarney may be really emphasizing the walk on program which is very wise IMO. It will be great to show all those potential walk ons the number of ships awarded to past walk ons.

Deans classification has been wrong since he walked on. This will be his Senior and final year of eligibility.