ZachTheZip Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 http://www.times-gazette.com/latest%20headlines/2014/06/29/ashland-university-quarterback-tra-von-chapman-will-no-longer-play-for-eaglesHe would have to sit out a year, but after that he would have either two or three years left to play. Quote
Dr Z Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2013/08/23/Pitt-dismisses-freshman-quarterback-Tra-von-Chapman/stories/201308230212 Quote
Zipmeister Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Everyone deserves a 4th chance. How did we beat out Can't State for this guy? Quote
Dave in Green Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 I suspect that John Nemec played a major role in this. Coach Nemec thought highly of Chapman's character before he got in trouble, and likely recommended that he was worthy of another chance.“He’s the whole package,” Can't Roosevelt coach John Nemec said of Chapman, a dual-threat quarterback who threw for nearly 3,000 yards and rushed for another 800 with just eight interceptions and 29 touchdowns as a junior. “He’s a tremendous student with a 3.5 GPA [grade-point average] and a just a great leader. Tra’Von is a fine young man in every way.” Quote
Balsy Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Here's his ESPN profile just in case anyone's interested. Quote
Balsy Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 After reading the article it says he was sentenced to 90-days in jail, but had 87 waived by the judge. Reading between the lines here, but if the judge didn't see a full sentence of 90-days as necessary for the offense, and that 3-days and 90 hours of community service were appropriate, it seems that they really believe he should learn from this experience. If coach Nemec believes, and Bowden, that he is worthy of a second chance with Akron, than we shouldn't hate on the guy. Quote
ZachTheZip Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Posted June 30, 2014 The question for me is what kinds of requests was he making of Lee Owens that Ashland couldn't fulfill as a D-II program, but that Akron could? I'm not familiar enough with the lower-division rules.Also, I agree with the idea that coach Nemec being brought in is the reason Chapman wants to transfer. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Hopefully his request to Lee Owens was to convert to cornerback. Quote
Dr Z Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Janoris Jenkins would be a great example of a similar situation where coach turned lemons into lemonade. Here's to hoping. Quote
Dave in Green Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 It's another good sign that Lee Owens supported Chapman transferring to UA. With all the UA-connected people who know Chapman and his family, there were lots of opportunities to steer him in another direction if anyone thought he was a high risk for UA. Quote
Roo Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 Akron isn't in the position to turn talent away. He was a highly touted prospect that had every opportunity to be a QB at the BCS level. With all the connections, this is absolutely worth a look.The MAC is a Qb driven league, if he can develop into the right leader at that spot, we can be successful. Hopefully he works out. Quote
LZIp Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 I'd rather stick with Kincade for the QB of the future. Quote
Zipmeister Posted June 30, 2014 Report Posted June 30, 2014 http://www.times-gazette.com/latest%20headlines/2014/06/29/ashland-university-quarterback-tra-von-chapman-will-no-longer-play-for-eagles He would have to sit out a year, but after that he would have either two or three years left to play.It all depends on how fast the young gentleman managed to get tossed from Pitt and two JCs. Quote
Balsy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 I'm okay with having as much QB competition as possible. Bring on the fire for Kincade to prove himself. Quote
Zips Win! Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 I suspect that John Nemec played a major role in this. Coach Nemec thought highly of Chapman's character before he got in trouble, and likely recommended that he was worthy of another chance.Baloney. Why waste your time with a D2 player? Quote
Balsy Posted July 1, 2014 Report Posted July 1, 2014 Clearly he was better than D2 quality if he was recruited by Pitt...one of the teams we're playing this year...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote
Dave in Green Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 Zips are in good company wasting their time on a four-star D2 QB who was also recruited by Arizona, Arkansas, Boston College, Cincinnati, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, West Virginia and Wisconsin, and signed by Pitt. The Northwestern offer reflects well on Chapman's 3.5 HS GPA, so at least we shouldn't have to worry about academic issues. An interesting point is that when Chapman committed to Pitt, Chandler Kincade decommitted from his previous verbal. At one point Pitt fans thought these two would have the QB position solidly filled for years to come. Now they're going to be teammates at UA. 1 Quote
Buckzip Posted July 2, 2014 Report Posted July 2, 2014 He was highly rated coming out of high school. He was a heck of a HS talent.He has a year of experience at AU and if he sits out a year and is able to practice he will get even better.He may be a nice replacement QB in a couple of years. Quote
Balsy Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 I'm in the camp of having Kincade as the QB of the future post Pohl...however, I'm also in the camp of bring as many quality players to the team as possible (granted they are deemed worthy of a second chance etc...). Nothing but could can come from having quality players competing with other quality players for the starting roles. Quote
akzipper Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 I feel like if he was really that great of a QB his numbers at Ashland would have been through the roof. Instead he seemed like a pretty mediocre D2 QB. Maybe it had to do with the talent around him, but still. Good QB's stand out at any level. Quote
johnnyzip84 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 The question for me is what kinds of requests was he making of Lee Owens that Ashland couldn't fulfill as a D-II program, but that Akron could?The answer is simple. He requested to play for a D-I coach I have no problem going after this guy. Ryan Myers was a D-II LB at Ashland who transferred to the Zips (broke Leftwich's leg) and went on to play in the NFL for the Jets. Besides, Chapman is clearly not your typical D-II player. 1 Quote
GP1 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 I guess my question would be...Is he getting a scholarship? If not, there is no harm in bringing him here. The scout team needs players too. Actually, to say there is no harm may not be true either. Nobody will be around 24 hours a day to babysit this guy and he has shown an ability to get in trouble. There is some level of risk here for others around him getting in trouble.If he is getting a scholarship, it is a risk. The guy got kicked out of one school for criminal activity and transfered out of AU shortly after being named starting QB to bet on the come at Akron. Something doesn't smell right with this guy. 1 Quote
Hilltopper Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 After 40 years of mediocre football I have to agree with Al. Quote
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