There is some interesting news brewing around a possible high level transfer taking a look at USF.
Wide receiver Chris Dunkley (5'10" 175-pounds) who recently transferred from the University of Florida took a visit to USF the other day and seems to like what he sees.
Dunkley is a 4-star (5-star on Scout.com) receiver that has incredible speed and athletic ability. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and has a 30" vertical.
He is leaving Florida due to some academic issues (according to TheBullGator.com) and his inability to move up the depth chart on the Gators roster. He was suspended this Spring and decided to leave the program. The Gators won't block him from transferring into any other school in the state of Florida, so this is a good sign for USF who has a few scholarships available due to the transfer of T.J. Knowles and Chase Griffiths.
Is this a good move and can USF get him? There is a lot of talk among fans that this is a near done deal and Dunkley will be running down the field in Raymond James Stadium this season, but nothing is for certain and there is a lot that has to be done with paper work and if Skip Holtz is even offering him a spot on the team (wouldn't be eligible to play until 2012 due to NCAA rules, thanks to anonymous commenter for pointing that out) . Personally, I would love to see him suit up for USF. He is a big, fast receiver that could be a huge target for the Bulls and really make the offense even better and give Daniels another big downfield weapon. We will have to wait and see what happens with Dunkley.
It would be 2012 at the earliest that he can play
ReplyDeleteThanks for catching that, forgot the NCAA stupid rules.
ReplyDeleteHe's listed at 5'10" and 5'11" by Scout and Rivals respectively and only 164 169... Not that big of a kid. More of a T-Rex type athlete
ReplyDeleteI see, funny though, a few Gator sites listed him taller, but looking up his high school numbers, he is a smaller guy, more T-Rex like you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteI think he might have to grayshirt if he can't get his academics up. Maybe it would be a good thing if he went to play for a CC during this 2011 season where he wouldn't be eligible anyway.
ReplyDeleteTrue, but if he is able to get on campus (if he even decides to go to USF and Holtz allows him in, plus grades) gray shirting is ideal so he can get onto the field, practice and learn the playbook, but there is no telling what the process is going to be if he wants to come to USF.
ReplyDeleteif he's got academic issues, I don't even know if Holtz will want him
ReplyDeleteThat is what I am hearing, he was suspended all Spring. Some said he was out due to injury, but to be suspended, it has to deal with academics and I doubt Holtz would put up with that.
ReplyDeletehttp://bit.ly/h4Zz37 It very well could be a possibility right now
ReplyDeleteEvery site I look at... the kid gets an inch shorter...nothing huge about him but speed does kill and he definitely has that going for him. Maybe a good tutor to get him to a c plus student and a year to mature would make him just the right fit for 2012!
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