So what does Driskel gain by transferring? Does he think he has a realistic shot at the NFL?
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Shane Ford <[email protected]> wrote: > Jeff Driskel confirms he's transferring from UF > > Florida Gators quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his way off the team buses > prior to the start of the Gators' game against the Florida State Seminoles > at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee in this Nov. 29, 2014 file photo. > *Rob C. Witzel/The Gainesville Sun* > By Robbie Andreu <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/robbieandreu> > Gainesville SUN Staff writer > Published: Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:20 a.m.Last Modified: Monday, > January 5, 2015 at 11:20 a.m. > > Former Florida starting quarterback Jeff Driskel confirmed Monday morning > that he is transferring to Louisiana Tech for the final year of his college > career. > > “I look forward to the upcoming chapter of my life,” Driskel said on the > school’s website. “I feel like this is the best option for me moving > forward with my career. I have nothing but good things to say about the > University of Florida and the football program there. > > “I am grateful for the opportunities that have been presented to me over > the course of the last four years. Although things did not play out on the > field as I would have liked, I have no regrets on the choice I made to > attend UF. > > “Again, I appreciate everything that my coaches, teammates, strength > coaches, athletic trainers, equipment staff, academic staff, fans and the > University of Florida have done for me.” > > Driskel has already received his UF degree and will be eligible next > season under the NCAA’s graduate transfer rule. At Louisiana Tech, he will > be playing for Skip Holtz and on a team that went 9-4 this season. > > Driskel lost his starting job for the Gators after a one-sided homecoming > loss to Missouri. He came off the bench and replaced the injured Treon > Harris in Saturday’s Birmingham Bowl. Driskel converted a critical > third-down with a 9-yard run that allowed the Gators to run out the clock > in their 28-20 victory over East Carolina. > > Driskel missed most of last season after sustaining a broken lower leg > against Tennessee in UF’s third game. He played for three different > offensive coordinators during his four years at UF — Charlie Weis, Brent > Pease and Kurt Roper. > > He leaves after completing 59 percent of his passes for 3,411 yards and 23 > touchdowns. He also threw 20 interceptions. Driskel added 644 yards and > nine TDs rushing. > > Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 or [email protected]. Also > check out Andreu's blog at Gatorsports.com. > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent From Shane's iPhone > Go Gators! & Skål Vikes! > ALPCA #8756 > Europlate #1045 > > -- > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Helen Huntley (727) 823-3801 www.helenhuntley.com -- -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
