Remember me? Four-star offensive standouts playing at new schools
With so many former big name recruits transferring schools every year, there are plenty of former high-profile recruits hoping to resurrect their careers or improve their draft stock at new programs this fall. In this week’s edition of Remember me we look at former four-stars on the offensive side of the ball set to re-emerge at new schools.
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A four-star in 2013, Clark announced his commitment to the Buckeyes on National Signing Day, choosing Ohio State over Clemson, Nebraska, Northwestern and Purdue. A dual-sport athlete who is also an accomplished track star, his football career in Columbus was marred by injuries. Despite playing in games in 2013, 2014 and 2015 he didn’t record his first career reception until last season and finished his Buckeyes career with six catches for 47 yards. After taking a medical redshirt in 2013 despite playing in three games and earning his degree, he elected to transfer to Virginia Tech, where he’s expected to be a factor in the Hokies' passing game in 2017.
As a recruit Truitt was a do-everything type player, playing quarterback for his high school team but also was effective as a wide receiver and running back. Ultimately he chose Auburn over Kentucky, West Virginia and several others. He quickly saw the field with the Tigers as a wide receiver, but was sidelined by injuries over the few seasons before moving to running back in 2016, where he rushed for 187 yards. After earning his degree, Truitt elected to transfer to North Carolina, where he will have two years of eligibility remaining after being granted a medical redshirt for his freshman year in 2014.
A four-star in 2014, Canteen chose Michigan over schools like Rutgers and Syracuse and quickly saw the field for the Wolverines, playing in 10 games and catching five passes in 2014. But it turned out that would be the peak of his team in Ann Arbor as multiple injuries limited his playing time in 2015 and caused him to miss the entire 2016 season. After initially looking like he was headed to FAU, Canteen instead transferred to Notre Dame, where he will have two seasons of eligibility and is expected to compete for playing time in 2017.
A four-star in the class of 2013, Williams chose South Carolina over Arizona State, Miami and several other programs. After redshirting as a freshman, Williams was a consistent contributor for the Gamecocks from 2014-16, rushing for at least 200 yards in each season. But looking for a bigger role and a chance at the NFL, Williams graduated and elected to transfer within the conference to Arkansas, where he’s expected to be part of the Hawgs' running back rotation in 2017.
A four-star in the Class of 2014, James committed to Pittsburgh over schools like Tennessee and Wisconsin. Once he arrived at Pitt he had an immediate impact, rushing for 437 yards while playing backup to James Conner. After another year behind Conner in 2015, James elected to transfer and settled on the Badgers, a school he strongly considered as a recruit. James sat out the 2016 season due to transfer rules but now has two years of eligibility heading into 2017 and is expected to finally get his chance to shine as a feature back with the Badgers.
Peavey finished exactly ranked No. 250 in the 2014 Rivals250 and as a recruit he committed to Arkansas more than 18 months before he signed with the school, even despite a late push from schools like Ohio State and Missouri. But despite the number of magazines that flew off the shelf in anticipation of his arrival in Fayetteville, Peavey never got a chance to make an impact for the Razorbacks, redshirting in 2014 and not playing at all in 2015. Following that season he elected to transfer to SMU, where he sat out 2016. He is currently battling for the starting job with the Mustangs.