D'eriq King, transferred from Houston (AAC) to Miami (ACC) in 2020 in hopes of a big NFL payday. I'm not sure how the Pats who signed King(QB) as a UFA, will use him. I'll use this blog to track other busts.
May 4, 2022
On a lesser level Jack Coan, a starting QB at Wisky, transferred to Notre Dame, and was sIgned as a UFA by the Colts.
Anthony Brown(QB) with Boston College and then Oregon had big stats but went undrafted. Ravens just signed him.
May 15, 2022
Skyler Thomas, who was the starting safety at Wazzoo a few years ago and jumped in/out/in of the transfer portal when he thought the Pac 12 was headed for a Covid shutdown, landed at Liberty U for 2022. He went undrafted and was signed as a UDFA by the Chargers. He has a shot, but the move did not increase his value.
June 4, 2022
McKenzie Milton who played QB at UCF and Florida St gave up on his NFL aspirations due to lingering knee issues. He started an NIL company in February 2022 with former Miami U quarterback D'Eriq King to help athletes "land potential deals,". It has a heavy UCF-focus.
June 30, 2022
Here's a hoops story that pre-dates NIL but shows some negatives from early recruiting, particularly for five-star guys. Emoni Bates initially committed to playing in his home state of Michigan at the age of 16 by pledging to join Sparty in June 2020 but decommitted. Next up Memphis where he averaged less than ten points a game last season. Now he's headed home to play at Eastern Michigan (MAC).
July 28, 2022
I missed this news in May. Patriots cut QB D’Eriq King after trying him out at multiple positions. No other NFL teams have shown any interest.
Oct 7, 2022
Rumors the Raiders are looking at Jack Coan who is a FA, but how will they protect him.
Nov 14, 2022
Maybe this one is not a bust? Ex-top recruit Emoni Bates has 30 in his Eastern Michigan(MAC) debut but it wasn't enough. Mich 88 EMU 83. EMU helped him through some off court problems in September including gun charges. Perhaps, he'll mature and realize how protected he's been. Who knows?
Feb 26, 2023
D'eriq King was signed then released quickly by Carolina Panthers in Nov 2022. He's with the DC Defenders in the XFL. Prime example of how "working" the transfer portal doesn't always guarantee you a big payday in the NFL.
Emoni Bates is averaging 20 points a game for E. Michigan, a weak MAC team. He appears to have found a home, but I doubt if he gets drafted by the NBA. Perhaps, he lands in the G League.
Feb 4, 2024
D"Eric King is a QB coach for SMU. Emoni Bates is on a two-way contract, shuffling between the Cavs and its G League affiliate, the Charge.
