TCU's Wide Receiver Cam White To Transfer to Rutgers

[Source]

"Rutgers coach Kyle Flood apparently is adding another senior transfer to his lineup for the 2015 season, luring a wide receiver from national power TCU.




Cam White, a 6-3, 200-pound wide receiver who in 2013 started five games but sat out this past season with a reported concussion injury, announced his plans to finish out his career at Rutgers on his Twitter page Friday. .."

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TCU Wide Receiver Coming to Rutgers

 

[RU4Real]

I love what Flood has done with this strategy. Absolutely love it.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Cam,
Welcome to The State of Rutgers and your Scarlet Knights !!!

 

[RUfinal4]

this is an advantage of a good team at an academically respectable university. These kids see value in a Rutgers Masters degree.

 

[Dpgru]

Is there something about the way Flood runs this program that attracts the experienced player to consider RU as a destination. Flood seems to be good at attracting these guys. Experience can't be taught. It is good to add this kind of experience and Flood seems to do it well every year.

 

[miketd1]

Welcome aboard!

Guerilla roster building.

 

[HeyHuey]

Love big WRs. They create problems at every level...look at Chris Matthews (6'6) in the SB, Andrew Turzilli last year...

 

[John Otterstedt]

As an overall strategy, I really like this 5th year strategy. Rutgers isn't at the point where it can simply reload, and this is a great strategy to help alleviate that issue of "holes" that we have seen all too often over the years.

You read about how Kansas State has milked the junior college system as a means to outperform their recruiting rankings. Perhaps this could be a part of Rutgers' strategy to do likewise.

 

[RU206]

This is a good pick up. Flood is onto something here.

 

[TonyLieske]

I think it is great of course, but it seems like it would be hard to "plan" these out. Schools can't recruit the kids. At best they can try and express interest via intermediaries I think (but not positive).

 

[RuSnp]

Intrigued. Like the move.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Originally posted by Dpgru:
Is there something about the way Flood runs this program that attracts the experienced player to consider RU as a destination. Flood seems to be good at attracting these guys. Experience can't be taught. It is good to add this kind of experience and Flood seems to do it well every year.

I have no proof but just a theory.

We are definitely a GOOD program. We aren't Ohio St, USC, Bama etc.--but we are good. We are kind of no frills. These guys are 22 or so and have been through recruiting process, so they're not looking for "recruiting hostesses", who has the worlds biggest pool table in the players lounge, whose dorm (or LODGE) has the nicest furniture or xboxes built into their lockers.

These guys are looking to play for a good program and are not worried or swayed by all the bells and whistles.

Plus Flood is a pretty likable guy, we have a good academic reputation (again more important to an 22 year old than a17 year old) and it all adds to up to being an attractive places for the older students.

 

[mdk02]

I wonder what degree these players are aware of the success of 5th year transfers at Rutgers in recent years. It may be that success is breeding success.

 

[Caliknight]

Originally posted by TonyLieske:

I think it is great of course, but it seems like it would be hard to "plan" these out. Schools can't recruit the kids. At best they can try and express interest via intermediaries I think (but not positive).

Schools recruit these kids. Lewis from S.Caro. took an official visit to Rutgers and Nebraska.

Like both of these pick ups a lot.

 

[LC-88]

If we keep succeeding in this area, the NCAA is sure to ban the practice.

 

[miketd1]

1. Playing time
2a. NFL prep
2b. Appropriate curriculum available

As another mentioned, shiny locker rooms and nifty player lounges don't mean a thing if you're riding pine as a senior.

 

[tru2ru1]

Boston Colleges entire OL from this past season was made up of 5th year transfers, all 5 of them!

 

[PatrickRU92]

Originally posted by TRU2RU:
Boston Colleges entire OL from this past season was made up of 5th year transfers, all 5 of them!

Good. So hopefully they'll suck this year

 

[e5fdny]

Originally posted by Dpgru:

Is there something about the way Flood runs this program that attracts the experienced player to consider RU as a destination? Flood seems to be good at attracting these guys. Experience can't be taught. It is good to add this kind of experience and Flood seems to do it well every year.

Maybe it's a little spin of the Mark Twain line...

"At 16 I (the HS recruit) thought my father (Rutgers/Flood) knew nothing, at 21 I was amazed how much he learned in 5 years."

 

[RUONTHERISE]

Nice pickup.

 

[RuRoman]

Originally posted by PatrickRU92:

Originally posted by TRU2RU:
Boston Colleges entire OL from this past season was made up of 5th year transfers, all 5 of them!

Good. So hopefully they'll suck this year

The love affair on this board with BC's coach will come to an end this upcoming season...people do not understand how senior laden BC was this past season....also their RB and former RU commit will have now to show their true colors.


As to Cam White, I think it bodes well for the staff when experienced players do choose this staff to finish off their careers. And I would not mind becoming or getting such reputation....much better than JCs.

 

[MachiKnight]

Welcome aboard Cam!

Great to have another big WR in the fold!

 

[RUchip]

Originally posted by RU4Real:
I love what Flood has done with this strategy. Absolutely love it.

This isn't unique. Nearly every school takes 5th years senior transfers. Hell even Notre Dame takes these 5th year transfers.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Coach Flood will never overtake ex-USF coach Jim Leavitt as the Master of the Hardship Transfer!

 

[Dpgru]

I agree with you, Patrick, Flood gets a lot of criticism and a lot of it is justified but I believe he is doing something right. A lot of guys have returned from other program's and he has attracted several of these graduate transfers. As you say, once the glitter of the recruiting has faded maybe, just maybe, some of these kids look around and like what they see here. I hope Cam does well, RU can use another experienced WR.

 

[ScarletKnightRider]

Very, very nice pickup. We need another truly experienced big body WR

 

[@RUalumnus]

Originally posted by Dpgru:
I agree with you, Patrick, Flood gets a lot of criticism and a lot of it is justified but I believe he is doing something right. A lot of guys have returned from other program's and he has attracted several of these graduate transfers. As you say, once the glitter of the recruiting has faded maybe, just maybe, some of these kids look around and like what they see here. I hope Cam does well, RU can use another experienced WR.

My main issue with Flood is that ain't no football mind.

 

[RUBOB72]

RUalumnus...keep writing unintelligible sentences .... again it proves how dumb you are .

 

[RUtix4me]

I think one item that has been overlooked in this discussion is that it a two street. The two market has been good for us certain players have attained their degrees early or on time and as their prospects for play diminish they are able to go elsewhere. This allows the team to use thos slots to get our 4th year players without canabalizing an incomin recruiting class. Althought there are transfers out we had two kids take advantage of this the other way too.

 

[Knight_Light]

Originally posted by TRU2RU:
Boston Colleges entire OL from this past season was made up of 5th year transfers, all 5 of them!

Yeah...plenty of schools use the 5th year Graduate Transfer rule for immediate eligibility...most do so for increased playing time.

In regards to White, TCU brings back basically their entire WR core from their 12-1 team in 2014...and are even ranked #1 in one of ESPN's rankings:
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12138345/tcu-leads-2015-way-too-early-top-25-rankings

TCU will actually have 10 returning starters on offense...plus they are returning 10 of their top 11 players in receptions from 2014 and since White missed the entire 2014 season because of head injuries, it was smart for him to look for PT elsewhere.

Bottom line, can't teach height and since White is 6' 3" and experienced, good move for immediately eligibility pick-up (this is also why more and more teams are saving scholarships/not used from signing day).

Here are White's 3 year playing career 2011-2013 stats:
45 receptions, 546 yds, 2 TD's, 12.1 yds per reception.

 

[PSU_Nut_rivals17625]

Originally posted by LC-88:
If we keep succeeding in this area, the NCAA is sure to ban the practice.

There is already a push to ban it. It especially strong from the FCS level. Eastern Washington QB who has the runner up for the Heisman equivalent in FCS is transferring to Oregon. They hate losing talent.

 

[PSU_Nut_rivals17625]

Originally posted by Caliknight:

Originally posted by TonyLieske:

I think it is great of course, but it seems like it would be hard to "plan" these out. Schools can't recruit the kids. At best they can try and express interest via intermediaries I think (but not positive).

Schools recruit these kids. Lewis from S.Caro. took an official visit to Rutgers and Nebraska.

Like both of these pick ups a lot.

They most receive their release first. So you can't just look at say Alabama roster and see Joe Bench warmer is not getting PT and ask him to visit. He first has to request the release and once he has the release there is not turning back. The reason you can't really plan it is because you never know year to year what seniors are going to transfer. So you don't know what going to be available. The bottom line is if your doing a good job recruiting your not going to have room or need for these kids.

 

[RU#1fan]

Welcome Cam !

You will add more depth to Very Talented WR group with Carroo, Patton, Peele, and Grant.

 

[rucoe89]

Most important part of this pick up is that it may allow for Flood to redshirt at least 2 Frosh WRs to allow them to develop further and get some depth after the shut out at the position in 2014. Great pick up.

 

[greenknight]

They don't gave to ask for release if they graduated They can pick whoever they want

 

[Knight_Light]

Originally posted by greenknight:
They don't gave to ask for release if they graduated They can pick whoever they want

Correct and as long new univ has grad major not offered at their current school.

 

[RUJMM78]

To fill depth on the squad with a experienced player for one year is a excellent strategy Rutgers is following.Its a win/win option for the school and the student athlete to get a masters degree.

 

[Knight_Light]

Originally posted by rucoe89:
Most important part of this pick up is that it may allow for Flood to redshirt at least 2 Frosh WRs to allow them to develop further and get some depth after the shut out at the position in 2014. Great pick up.

Good point.

 

[devoted2ru]

EXCELLENT news! -WELCOME to the Rutgers family, Cam!!

 

[PSU_Nut_rivals17625]

Originally posted by greenknight:
They don't gave to ask for release if they graduated They can pick whoever they want

That is correct but in most cases the athlete has not graduated yet. For example in this case he will not graduate until May. Therefore he would require a release in order to take an official visit to Rutgers or Rutgers to talk to him.

This post was edited on 2/28 3:27 PM by PSU_Nut