[Goose]

Not disagreeing with anything above, but irrespective of depth charts or projected role or things of that nature, I've often thought earning one's degree and taking advantage of the graduate transfer rule is a wonderful way to get the best of many worlds - you earn your degree while getting a 4-year college experience, and also get to continue playing the game you (presumably?) love, and also get to expand horizons at a new institution (perhaps with significantly different geographic/social/etc. influences), and also get to earn a master's degree and...

I agree. It could be a very good way to broaden your horizons both in football and in education. And, if you are not a guaranteed starter, there is relatively no downside. I think it is going to get more popular real fast with guys that didn't play as freshmen. If you graduate, it may become the norm. Free agency hits the NCAA.

[Goose]

Not disagreeing with anything above, but irrespective of depth charts or projected role or things of that nature, I've often thought earning one's degree and taking advantage of the graduate transfer rule is a wonderful way to get the best of many worlds - you earn your degree while getting a 4-year college experience, and also get to continue playing the game you (presumably?) love, and also get to expand horizons at a new institution (perhaps with significantly different geographic/social/etc. influences), and also get to earn a master's degree and...

I agree. It could be a very good way to broaden your horizons both in football and in education. And, if you are not a guaranteed starter, there is relatively no downside. I think it is going to get more popular real fast with guys that didn't play as freshmen. If you graduate, it may become the norm. Free agency hits the NCAA.