Baker Mayfield transferring from Tech

[Mean Green Matt]

THIS IS THE FIRST OF A FEW!!!!!

Baker Mayfield is one of them?

[Green Crazy]

Baker Mayfield is one of them?

That, my source did not say.

Edited December 11, 2013 by Green Crazy

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

And in a trade between Texas Tech and UNT... Been watching too much winter meetings coverage.

[Green Crazy]

Just to clarify. I said he was transferring, not that he was transferring here.

[H-towngreen]

THIS IS THE FIRST OF A FEW!!!!!

Someone had mentioned that there were going to be some decent transfers coming aboard......

[sparkmank]

UNT EAGLE ‏@UNTEAGLE7m

I hear you transferring to #UNT @BM_ShakeIT11 Any truth to this? Love to have ya here. #GMG

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interesting

[UNTeagle88]

LINK TO ALL THE INFO...

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2013/12/rumor-qb-baker-mayfield-is-seeking-transfer-from-texas-tech.html/

[MeanGreenZen]

Rumor on Tech message boards is that Mayfield is transferring because Kliff opted not to offer him a scholarship. Mayfield was a 3-star recruit out of high school with offers from Rice and FAU. As a true freshman walk-on at Tech, he completed 64% of passes for 2315 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 int. Mayfield is not a running threat. He was just a freshman, but that was the Tech offense, and Kliff's previous starting QB was Johnny Football. I don't see Baker Mayfield being an upgrade over Derek Thompson.

[Cougar King]

UNT should take a look at him. The qb spot is up for grabs now though I honestly think McNulty or Williams will be the starter next year as of right now but if Mayfield were to come here, he would start easily.

[emmitt01]

Rumor on Tech message boards is that Mayfield is transferring because Kliff opted not to offer him a scholarship. Mayfield was a 3-star recruit out of high school with offers from Rice and FAU. As a true freshman walk-on at Tech, he completed 64% of passes for 2315 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 int. Mayfield is not a running threat. He was just a freshman, but that was the Tech offense, and Kliff's previous starting QB was Johnny Football. I don't see Baker Mayfield being an upgrade over Derek Thompson.

You don't?

[UNTP1]

Rumor on Tech message boards is that Mayfield is transferring because Kliff opted not to offer him a scholarship. Mayfield was a 3-star recruit out of high school with offers from Rice and FAU. As a true freshman walk-on at Tech, he completed 64% of passes for 2315 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 int. Mayfield is not a running threat. He was just a freshman, but that was the Tech offense, and Kliff's previous starting QB was Johnny Football. I don't see Baker Mayfield being an upgrade over Derek Thompson.

Agreed. He stared down every receiver he wanted to throw to (which was usually Amaro). This resulted in one of 4 outcomes after the first few games of the season: 1) Amaro was beastly enough to win the battle with defensive player 2) Interception 3) Near interception 4) He unsuccessfully tried to imitate Johnny Football by running or thinking he could scramble around to buy time which usually ended in a loss of yards. This would be understandable from a walk-on true freshman if there were some signs of improvement as the season progressed. However, despite having Kliff Kingsbury as his coach, he continued to make the same mistakes.

[Harry]

Kid went 5-0 in the B12, beat TCU -- I don't know but that's a pretty damn impressive resume if you arsk me.

[MDH]

I'd give him a shot

[DirtySavage]

UNT EAGLE ‏@UNTEAGLE7m

I hear you transferring to #UNT @BM_ShakeIT11 Any truth to this? Love to have ya here. #GMG

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interesting

This guy is 30 and under twitter gold...... Anyone older than that might not like it, but if you are that old you're probably not on twitter anyway......

[Cr1028]

Kid went 5-0 in the B12, beat TCU -- I don't know but that's a pretty damn impressive resume if you arsk me.

He beat SMU(5-7), SFA(3-9), Texas State(6-6), and Kansas(3-9). He lost to Baylor(11-1), Kansas State(7-5), and Texas(8-4). He had Tech in a tie with TCU(4-8) when Davis Webb came in and won the game. He hasn't exactly beaten the top of the big 12(minus 2). He beat teams with a combined 17-31 record and lost to every team he played with a winning record. I think Dajon or Berglund would be a better option. I think McNutlty would be a tossup.

[emmitt01]

Agreed. He stared down every receiver he wanted to throw to (which was usually Amaro). This resulted in one of 4 outcomes after the first few games of the season: 1) Amaro was beastly enough to win the battle with defensive player 2) Interception 3) Near interception 4) He unsuccessfully tried to imitate Johnny Football by running or thinking he could scramble around to buy time which usually ended in a loss of yards. This would be understandable from a walk-on true freshman if there were some signs of improvement as the season progressed. However, despite having Kliff Kingsbury as his coach, he continued to make the same mistakes.

Yeah, we certainly don't want a quarterback who stares down receivers.

[Harry]

He beat SMU(5-7), SFA(3-9), Texas State(6-6), and Kansas(3-9). He lost to Baylor(11-1), Kansas State(7-5), and Texas(8-4). He had Tech in a tie with TCU(4-8) when Davis Webb came in and won the game. He hasn't exactly beaten the top of the big 12(minus 2). He beat teams with a combined 17-31 record and lost to every team he played with a winning record. I think Dajon or Berglund would be a better option. I think McNutlty would be a tossup.

Dajon and Berglund and even McNulty are unproven in comparison. Not to say they wouldn't be better or worse we just don't know. This kid has shown as a true freshman he can play a bit against D-I comp. He has a redshirt year so sitting out he would have 3 years to play 3. I think that makes him a valuable commodity.

For the life of me I can't understand why he would transfer. Perhaps Tech has been too slow to award him a scholarship? He is certainly deserving of one.

[oldguystudent]

I'm sure that ESPN will make sure he transfers to a school with a better bowl curb appeal.

[SilverEagle]

Just to clarify. I said he was transferring, not that he was transferring here.

He may not be the ideal type of QB for our system...I don't know. But with our luck he would transfer to UTSA and be the next Soza.

[Army of Dad]

Dajon and Berglund and even McNulty are unproven in comparison. Not to say they wouldn't be better or worse we just don't know. This kid has shown as a true freshman he can play a bit against D-I comp. He has a redshirt year so sitting out he would have 3 years to play 3. I think that makes him a valuable commodity.

For the life of me I can't understand why he would transfer. Perhaps Tech has been too slow to award him a scholarship? He is certainly deserving of one.

Actually as a walk on I think he can transfer and play right away. A similar situation happened to Minnesota a few years back.

[Wag Tag]

Rumor on Tech message boards is that Mayfield is transferring because Kliff opted not to offer him a scholarship. Mayfield was a 3-star recruit out of high school with offers from Rice and FAU. As a true freshman walk-on at Tech, he completed 64% of passes for 2315 yards, 12 touchdowns and 9 int. Mayfield is not a running threat. He was just a freshman, but that was the Tech offense, and Kliff's previous starting QB was Johnny Football. I don't see Baker Mayfield being an upgrade over Derek Thompson.

Your crazy Watch the kid at the start of the season and he looked great. Great arm strength and can run the ball. Might be 6' , but looked great then got hurt.

[GOMG2013]

We have commits means and Wells for 2014. We also offered josh Greer from juco. Thats a possible 3, and now its rumored we are looking at Mayfield from tech...lots of qb activity. Is something going on with our current qbs?

[Wag Tag]

In a heartbeat! Was awarded Big 12 offensive player of the week during the season!

[UNT90]

but if you are that old you're probably not on twitter anyway......

Harry would disagree with this statement, as would I (even though I suck at the twitter)

[Cr1028]

Your crazy Watch the kid at the start of the season and he looked great. Great arm strength and can run the ball. Might be 6' , but looked great then got hurt.

Thompson's rivals page showed a 4.7 40yd dash while Mayfield's shows a 4.65. Thompson is probably 4 inches taller. Mayfield thinks he is a runner but he is not. Anyone that actually watched him play against Texas would know this.