Updated story on Stojkovic

[Harry]

Mike Stojkovic has left the UNT football program, head coach Dan McCarney confirmed Monday afternoon.

The sophomore linebacker from Katy finished fifth among UNT players with 48 tackles last season, despite not playing in the Mean Green's season finale against Middle Tennessee.

"Stojkovic is leaving the program to pursue other opportunities," McCarney said. "We wish him the best. He was not dismissed or pushed out the door."

Stojkovic came to UNT from Valley Forge Military Academy and moved into the starting lineup in the third week of the season after Jeremy Phillips suffered a knee injury that sidelined him for six games.

Stojkovic played a key role for the Mean Green the rest of the season. He finished fourth on the team with 5.5 tackles for loss.

Perhaps Stojkovic's best game came when he posted nine tackles in a loss to Arkansas State.

The loss of Stojkovic will leave UNT with just two of its top 10 tacklers from last season returning.

Read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/archives/2012/05/stojkovic-has-left-unt.html

[Huff]

I really hate that this young man is no longer with the football program. I thought he was a good player with a chance to be really outstanding before the end of his career. We will miss him.

[Travis]

Good player who had tremendous potential here with what he did his first season. I wonder what made him leave.

[greenjoe]

He was one of my favorites. Too bad.

GO MEAN GREN

[KRAM1]

I wish him nothing but the best. I really enjoyed watching him play and thought he could develop into one of UNT's great LB's before it was all said and done. Really hate that he has left the program. All the best....