Nature Coast ATH Ja'Juan Story down to 14 schools

[doubledown]

August 13, 2012

Bulls in mix for Gators transfer WR Story

A year after USF landed receiver Chris Dunkley and tight end Mike McFarland as transfers from Florida, USF is in the mix for another talented former Gator, as Nature Coast receiver JaJuan Story talked Monday night with coach Skip Holtz and offensive coordinator Todd Fitch.

According to Story's uncle, Nature Coast assistant Rudy Story, the Bulls indicated they are "definitely interested" in Story, who redshirted in 2011 and would have three years of eligibility after sitting out this season. Rudy Story said the Bulls would like to have Story visit campus and meet in person with USF's coaches after the Bulls return home from Vero Beach on Saturday night.

USF isn't the only suitor for Story -- his uncle said they made initial contact Monday with Wisconsin, TCU and Duke as well -- the TCU connection is former Miami coach Randy Shannon. They're not done evaluating what schools they will consider and will continue to build a list of potential landing spots. The only restrictions Florida placed on Story's release were to block him from other SEC schools, FSU and Miami, his uncle said.

USF is believed to have three scholarships available for this fall, thanks to offseason attrition. Another potential transfer, former Nebraska offensive lineman Tyler Moore, looks to be out of the picture as his father Brian told the Times' John C. Cotey on Monday that his son is not considering USF.

Submitted by Greg Auman on Mon, 2012-08-13 22:40

http://www.tampabay....ansfer-wr-story

Hopefully, Story becomes a Bull because he is a major talent. But, from what I've highlighted, this could pay off in the future for us.

+1

[Paisa el Toro]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

[Southshore26]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

Not exactly sure how that follows.... he passed up OSU's offer to go to UF under intense family pressure. If anything he'd be in Columbus right now.

[bulls phanatic]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

Not exactly sure how that follows.... he passed up OSU's offer to go to UF under intense family pressure. If anything he'd be in Columbus right now.

He wanted to play for Meyer and should have went to OSU in the first place. Could have done that. Hindsight is 20/20

[KB]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

Not exactly sure how that follows.... he passed up OSU's offer to go to UF under intense family pressure. If anything he'd be in Columbus right now.

He wanted to play for Meyer and should have went to OSU in the first place. Could have done that. Hindsight is 20/20

Meyer wasn't at OSU when he picked schools.

[mikemcp88]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

Not exactly sure how that follows.... he passed up OSU's offer to go to UF under intense family pressure. If anything he'd be in Columbus right now.

He wanted to play for Meyer and should have went to OSU in the first place. Could have done that. Hindsight is 20/20

Meyer wasn't at OSU when he picked schools.

I think he was eferring to the fact if Story just went to OSU while Tressel was there he could have played for Meyer beginning this season whereas now he is going to have sit out a season if he wanted to play for him.

[Mama_Bull]

Should've come to USF directly from high school. The grass is not always greener in Gator, Hurricane, and Seminole Land.

Not exactly sure how that follows.... he passed up OSU's offer to go to UF under intense family pressure. If anything he'd be in Columbus right now.

He wanted to play for Meyer and should have went to OSU in the first place. Could have done that. Hindsight is 20/20

Meyer wasn't at OSU when he picked schools.

I think he was eferring to the fact if Story just went to OSU while Tressel was there he could have played for Meyer beginning this season whereas now he is going to have sit out a season if he wanted to play for him.

That ship has sailed for him.

dbit on 11 August 2012 - 4:17pm #

According to today's Quick Bits, staff told Story there was no room for him.

http://www.elevenwar...08/jajuan-story

[GaUSFBull]

I guess Meyer didn't tell Story that he was getting back into coaching just so he would have the opportunity to coach him.

[Mama_Bull]

When Story had that unfortunate incident, after he gave a verbal to UF, Coach Holtz was the first guy to call him to see how he was doing. I'm sure that he and his family appreciated that at the time and haven't forgotten it.

[Reliable Source]

When Story had that unfortunate incident, after he gave a verbal to UF, Coach Holtz was the first guy to call him to see how he was doing. I'm sure that he and his family appreciated that at the time and haven't forgotten it.

I remember that and the comments that came from him at that time. It just goes to show "it ain't over til it's over", apologies to Yogi.

It also bears out that its a lot more important to care about the kids than the game. A lesson lost in the tragedy at PSU.