Backup North Texas running back transferring

Harry · June 17, 2014

Running back Marcus Ward transferred from North Texas to Texas Lutheran this off-season to get more playing time — another reason why the DIII model can become attractive to DI-caliber players.

“That’s the beauty of college sports,” Padron said, referring to athletes’ options. “It’s hard for young men to walk away from free education. It takes a pretty mature young man to do that. People are starting to realize it doesn’t matter where you go, as long as you’re on the field.

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meangreenacct · June 17, 2014

Who?

foutsrouts · June 17, 2014

“We double the U.S. average for starting salaries out of college ($46,000-47,000 for Trinity grads compared to $24,000-25,000 for other schools’ grads).”

Not sure exactly what he means by "other schools’ grads," but if that is an accurate average, I can certainly understand why graduates are having trouble paying back their student loans these days. Earning maybe 12 bucks an hour doesn't take you too far. Especially in a high cost area.

golfingomez · June 18, 2014

good luck to him.. that is one position where we are VERY top heavy

All About UNT · June 18, 2014

must have been a walk-on

aprice · June 18, 2014

“It’s hard for young men to walk away from free education. It takes a pretty mature young man to do that."

Something is very wrong with this statement

CMJ · June 18, 2014

“It’s hard for young men to walk away from free education. It takes a pretty mature young man to do that."

NT03 · June 18, 2014

Played at Allen HS. I don't think he ever suited up, must have been on the scout team. Best of luck to him

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/158282/marcus-ward

SilverEagle · June 18, 2014

I'm looking at the roster that was handed out at the spring game. No mention of Mr. Ward on it.

Of course, there was also no mention of #74 who got into the game. So he remains a mystery.

I guess it was Mr. Ward's bad luck to try to walk-on to a position that could turn out (If everyone shows up healthy in the fall) to be the deepest in the history of our program............

Edited June 18, 2014 by SilverEagle