Houston QB John O'Korn

[TyBull]

Thayer Evans â€@ThayerEvansSI  32m32 minutes ago

Houston QB John O'Korn has been granted permission to contact other schools per source. Has 3 years to play 2.

[Bull Dozer]

He would lose 2 years of eligibility if he transferred to USF (losing one per NCAA rules and an additional per AAC Rules).  I don't think we're an option.  

[dausfbulls11]

Thought he showed some glimpses of brillance as a freshman, not sure what happened as i didnt follow Houston that closely....but another AAC team is def not an option

[charsibb]

Shoulda signed with us right out of high school

 

Oh well, sux to be him

[footnfan1]

I get that AAC rule, but it seems punitive towards the student athlete.

[charsibb]

I get that AAC rule, but it seems punitive towards the student athlete.

 

It's waivable upon request.

 

If the athlete thinks it's too punitive, they can ask for a review

[Guest]

He would lose 2 years of eligibility if he transferred to USF (losing one per NCAA rules and an additional per AAC Rules).  I don't think we're an option.  

 

 A player doesn't lose eligiblity because of the NCAA transfer.  Remember, football players have five years to play four seasons.  O'Korn would have to sit if he transfers to any FBS program - but sitting is not losing eligibility.  If he transferred to FAU or TCU (for example) he would sit one year (basically redshirt) and still have two years to play.

 

You are right that he would lose a year in the American.  Transferring to UCF or USF would force him to sit out one year, and then have only one season of eligibility left.

[Guest]

 

I get that AAC rule, but it seems punitive towards the student athlete.

 

It's waivable upon request.

 

If the athlete thinks it's too punitive, they can ask for a review

 

 

Not sure it's that waivable... it is actually the same rule for every sport - football, golf, softball, track & field, etc.

 

And almost every conference has this kind of rule.

[2000bull]

 

 

I get that AAC rule, but it seems punitive towards the student athlete.

 

It's waivable upon request.

 

If the athlete thinks it's too punitive, they can ask for a review

 

 

Not sure it's that waivable... it is actually the same rule for every sport - football, golf, softball, track & field, etc.

 

And almost every conference has this kind of rule.

 

If I remember correctly, the old BE rule was you couldn't transfer to another team within the conference, so it's actually not as restrictive as it use to be