Flower Mound's Kaydon Kirby to North Texas

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North Texas has a long history of having walk-ons develop into key players.

Linebacker Derek Mendoza and Casey Fitzgerald are two recent examples of recruits who came to UNT without a scholarship and quickly developed into starters.

Chris Hurd followed the same path and was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2003.

Last season, it was wide receiver Ivan Delgado who went from walk-on to major contributor.

UNT head coach Dan McCarney said on national signing day that he wants the trend to continue.

“We are trying to get some young men to join the program right now without a scholarship,” McCarney said. “I have awarded eight in the 12 or 13 months that I have been here, and there is no doubt I will do it again this spring. The tradition has begun and is real strong here at North Texas. We will take care of walk-ons if you contribute and help us win on game day.”

UNT is still well below the NCAA’s 85-scholarship limit, which has opened up opportunities for walk-ons.

That opportunity has not gone unnoticed by players around the state.

Kaydon Kirby is one example.

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