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Former AOF TE Chris Clark no longer with UCLA Bruins

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There was a lot of conversation/speculation about Avon Old Farm TE Chris Clark.

Held a UConn offer. Was initially a UNC commit, then de-committed, then was a Michigan commit, then de-committed around coaching change, then finally committed to UCLA after a late run by Harbaugh.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-football-report-20150913-story.html

>>Freshman tight end Chris Clark has left the UCLA program. Clark, who is from New Jersey, was not in Las Vegas for the Bruins' game against Nevada Las Vegas. He posted on his Twitter site, "feels great to be back in the 201." The 201 area code is in New Jersey.

Recruiting analysts considered Clark to be the top high school tight end in the nation at Avon (Conn.) Old Farms Prep last season. Clark had limited playing time in the season opener against Virginia.<<
 
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Medic that kid bounced around making verbals more than a tennis ball used at the U.S. Open.
 
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Medic that kid bounced around making verbals more than a tennis ball used at the U.S. Open.

UCLA long way from home (even after prepping away from home)... be interesting to see where he lands next and at what level.
 
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Honestly I feel bad for kids like these... the media and "big time" schools puts on the "Johnny Be Good" act for his services... then reality kicks in after he's made his choice... he probably got caught up in the hype and the end result is this... and it happens more often then not...

whether you're 17, 18, or 19 years old, your still a kid.. no matter how much you can bench...

hope things work out for him...
 

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If he were to transfer to a D1 school closer to home, is it early enough in the year that he would be eligible next year?
 
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If he were to transfer to a D1 school closer to home, is it early enough in the year that he would be eligible next year?

Pretty sure he'd still have to sit w/o an exemption. He saw the field.
 

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Pretty sure he'd still have to sit w/o an exemption. He saw the field.
Yeah that makes sense. I just figured that the same way players often end up red shirting after seeing action in week one, perhaps he could get a waiver of some sort.
 

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It will be interesting to see where he will land. By exiting this early, will he be able to keep 4 years of eligibility and 1 RS year? And does he still have to still out next year?
 
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It will be interesting to see where he will land. By exiting this early, will he be able to keep 4 years of eligibility and 1 RS year? And does he still have to still out next year?

Deja vu: Pretty sure he'd still have to sit a year @ a FBS school w/o an exemption . He saw the field and signed a LOI.

>>Are there any situations in which I may compete immediately after transferring?

Many student-athletes who transfer from a four-year school are immediately eligible for competition because they qualify for a one-time transfer exception. Division I student-athletes in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and football (Football Bowl Subdivision) are not eligible for the one-time transfer exception. For more information on your specific situation, talk to the compliance department at the school to which you are transferring.

Student-athletes in the following situations may be able to compete immediately after transferring:
  • If the student-athlete has never transferred before from a four-year school and meets academic requirements, that student-athlete might be able to use the one-time transfer exception (except in baseball, basketball, men’s ice hockey or football).
  • If the first school dropped the student-athlete’s sport from its athletics program
  • If the first school did not sponsor the student-athlete’s sport at the intercollegiate level
  • If the student-athlete has never been recruited, received an athletics scholarship or practiced beyond a 14-consecutive day period at any school or participated in competition before transferring
  • If the student-athlete returns to the first school without participating at the second school
  • If the student-athlete did not practice or play in his or her sport for two years<<

Hey, but it's the NCAA so ya never know.
 

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Deja vu: Pretty sure he'd still have to sit a year @ a FBS school w/o an exemption . He saw the field and signed a LOI.

>>Are there any situations in which I may compete immediately after transferring?

Many student-athletes who transfer from a four-year school are immediately eligible for competition because they qualify for a one-time transfer exception. Division I student-athletes in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey and football (Football Bowl Subdivision) are not eligible for the one-time transfer exception. For more information on your specific situation, talk to the compliance department at the school to which you are transferring.

Student-athletes in the following situations may be able to compete immediately after transferring:
  • If the student-athlete has never transferred before from a four-year school and meets academic requirements, that student-athlete might be able to use the one-time transfer exception (except in baseball, basketball, men’s ice hockey or football).
  • If the first school dropped the student-athlete’s sport from its athletics program
  • If the first school did not sponsor the student-athlete’s sport at the intercollegiate level
  • If the student-athlete has never been recruited, received an athletics scholarship or practiced beyond a 14-consecutive day period at any school or participated in competition before transferring
  • If the student-athlete returns to the first school without participating at the second school
  • If the student-athlete did not practice or play in his or her sport for two years<<

Hey, but it's the NCAA so ya never know.

Thanks! Gee-whiz, that's a tough situation - to walk away from a whole year of eligibility when you are a big time recruit with high expectations.
 
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“Mora told Clark he would drive him to the airport so he could transfer to Rutgers or a junior college.”
 
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“Mora told Clark he would drive him to the airport so he could transfer to Rutgers or a junior college.”
As he arrived late to practice with a cell phone in hand. Mora is gaining a reputation as a hard a** in practice. That's fine...Clark waffled during his recruitment...I'm not surprised in the least that he left UCLA. If he had a hard time with Mora...he will have a hard time with Edsall. After reading that article IMHO he ends up at Pitt.
 
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