Elijah Staley

[HotMop]

So Elijah Staley leaves to go to Tyler Junior College and becomes a backup. I'm sure this has been discussed before but what was the back story? He left to go play then barely sees the field?

http://njcaaregion14.com/sports/fball/2016-17/players/elijahstaleyvh4c?view=gamelog&pos=qb

 

[mstateglfr]

Perhaps he didnt play much because he transferred there 2 weeks before Tyler's first game and the starter had been at Tyler since the winter?

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Tyler's starter was a lefty freshmens who didn't get much recruiting attention in high school (was at Incarnate Word previously) and parlayed his one juco year to a scholarship at Texas Tech.

Link: Here.

 

[Lakedawg]

He's at Morgan State University now.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

MSU

but not Maron and Whit

 

[Tin Cup Cowboy]

Sad, i think the kid had the talent to play somewhere. Unfortunately I think, hype, immaturity and no guidance ruled the day.

 

[TaleofTwoDogs]

Look at those scores. Are you sure this isn't the basketball TJC team?

 

[KurtRambis4]

I don't think

I ever heard anything about him being a problem. I was just under the impression that Nick simply beat him out.

 

[the dog is on the loose]

I ever heard anything about him being a problem. I was just under the impression that Nick simply beat him out.

I had read where he just didn't take things seriuosly enough. Shame though

 

[KurtRambis4]

Link?*

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[olblue.sixpack]

He's at Morgan State University now.

Joel T Coleman strikes again

 

[bocephus.sixpack]

So Elijah Staley leaves to go to Tyler Junior College and becomes a backup. I'm sure this has been discussed before but what was the back story? He left to go play then barely sees the field?

http://njcaaregion14.com/sports/fball/2016-17/players/elijahstaleyvh4c?view=gamelog&pos=qb

Watching Staley while at state I never doubted he had the talent to play, physically. His demeanor on the sidelines during games and practice revealed to me his mental approach was a long way from being an SEC QB. I stated as much and was called out for it. He showed way too much inmaturity to be the kind of player DM wanted. Staley was here long enough and was given chances to step up and he just didn't do what he needed to do, bottom line.

 

[FreeDawg]

The reason this post is ridiculous is because he was a much much better kid than Fitz and it's not even close. Better grades and better locker room guy. He never really got back all his athleticism after his injury and his flirtation with basketball put him way behind. Nicky Fitz beat him out because he was further ahead and beat him out on the football field. Nothing more, nothing less. And that's the way it should be. Posting rumors about Staley losing out for attitude or character issues is 100% fictitious hearsay.

 

[KurtRambis4]

It's amazing how people

can just completely and totally make **** up on here with no knowledge whatsoever, and take it as the truth.

 

[HotMop]

I wish he had stayed, being a backup at MSU has to be better than being a backup at Tyler or a starter at MSU lite. We would be in much better shape

 

[patdog]

he was a much much better kid than Fitz and it's not even close.

Which one got kicked off his high school team midseason? Which one bailed on his college team less than a month before the season started?