UNT lands Louisville transfer safety Zed Evans

THOR · December 19, 2012

Multiple sources within the UNT athletic department confirmed this afternoon that Louisville defensive back and former Segoville standout Zed Evans is in the process of transferring to UNT to use his final year of eligibility.

Evans will play in the Sugar Bowl and then join the Mean Green in time for spring practice. Evans will graduate before leaving Louisville, which will allow him to be eligible immediately at UNT.

read more: http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2012/12/breaking-news-unt-lands-louisville-transfer.html/

bstnsportsfan3 · December 19, 2012

Awesome.....recruiting is really picking up

cdizzle86 · December 19, 2012

Good addition for our special teams! Don't know that he will see much time at DB.

THOR · December 19, 2012

http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/_/id/482911/zed-evans

stats aren't very abundant, but he fills a need

Harry · December 19, 2012

http://www.gocards.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/evans_zed00.html

NorthTexan95 · December 19, 2012

If he's already graduating then he must have some smarts and good work ethic. That can only be a positive influence on the team.

LakeTravis · December 19, 2012

4.41 40 time.

Can't teach speed.

Fills a need and builds a depth to open up nickel & dime packages we did not have the players for this past season

Marty · December 19, 2012

Awesome! Welcome aboard Zed.

SilverEagle · December 19, 2012

North Texas trivia question. Who was probably the most successful/impactful one year transfer player in North Texas history.

Zeke · December 19, 2012

North Texas trivia question. Who was probably the most successful/impactful one year transfer player in North Texas history.

Shawnson Johnson?

emmitt01 · December 19, 2012

I am not the least bit concerned with this kid's playing time (or lack thereof) at Louisville. He's a one year player who you get to roll the dice on for free. If he's good enough to hold down the SS spot...good. If he's able to be a situational nickel or dime DB...good. If all he ever does is improve your special teams...good. There can be no real down side here, even if he just pushes your starters in practice.

Harry · December 19, 2012

He does not count against the 25 -- since he is a mid term he would count against the 85 which we have always struggled to hit. His graduation allowing him to immediately play without sitting out makes him pretty desirable to us.

UNT90 · December 20, 2012

Are we even sure he will be a scholarship player?

Edited December 20, 2012 by UNT90

NorthTexan95 · December 20, 2012

Are we even sure he will be a scholarship player?

Good question.

MeanGreenGlory · December 20, 2012

Are we even sure he will be a scholarship player?

Just a question? No info?

Marty · December 20, 2012

North Texas trivia question. Who was probably the most successful/impactful one year transfer player in North Texas history.

Mel Daniels?

greenminer · December 20, 2012

mid-terms do not count against the 25 limit?

I would have thought that if you're coming in for 2013, then you count against the 2013 25 limit.

I'm learning something new here.

UNTexas · December 20, 2012

He does not count against the 25 -- since he is a mid term he would count against the 85 which we have always struggled to hit. His graduation allowing him to immediately play without sitting out makes him pretty desirable to us.

How do you figure that he does not count? It would be great if he doesn't count, but I am not sure why he would not.

Harry already said why. Mid-term... Not Fall.

Solid pick up in my opinion.

buff64 · December 20, 2012

He isn't free if he is taking a scholarship. That counts against the 25 limit for this class and means you sign on less high school player.

Mid-term signees count against this years total not the class of 2013.

H-towngreen · December 20, 2012

So then wouldn't transfers count as mid term too?

This is how A&M has 34 comitts so far.

Censored by Laurie · December 20, 2012

Now matter how he ends up counting against our scholarship allotment, I like the pick up. We're bringing in an apparently smart, mature and motivated player from a 10-2 Big East team about to go play in the Sugar Bowl. If nothing else, he'll add experienced depth and help out on our suspect special teams...and costs him a scholarship for just one season.

SilverEagle · December 20, 2012

Now matter how he ends up counting against our scholarship allotment, I like the pick up. We're bringing in an apparently smart, mature and motivated player from a 10-2 Big East team about to go play in the Sugar Bowl. If nothing else, he'll add experienced depth and help out on our suspect special teams...and costs him a scholarship for just one season.

when you consider how long it takes to get a player to this level of experience, all the time paying for a ship, this is a real bargain.

SilverEagle · December 20, 2012

Mel Daniels?

Not who I had in mind.

I suppose that every generation of North Texas fans could offer up their own opinion on this. In MY opinion, the answer would be Sears Woods ( a 1975 transfer from a small Okla school) #20 on your program. He was the team leader for all purpose yards that year (816). Not impressive numbers, but the most important of the "all purpose yards" was his kick-off return for a TD that won the Tennessee game for us.

I think about him every time I hear a coach talking about how so-and-so made (or needs to make) a big play.

Edited December 20, 2012 by SilverEagle

MeanGreenTexan · December 20, 2012

I like this pickup. I think CBL boiled it down nicely. We're getting a guy who at least can contribute on ST, if not elsewhere on the field (player), has graduated before his eligibility is up (smart), and has played 3 years on a good Big East team (experience).