Remember me? R250 offensive standouts primed for comeback
In the first two installments of our ‘Remember Me?’ series we looked at former five-stars and former Rivals250 quarterbacks who are set to re-emerge at new college programs this fall. But with so many big names transferring every year, there are plenty more former high-profile recruits hoping to resurrect their careers or improve their draft stock at new programs this fall. Here’s a look at eight former Rivals250 offensive recruits set to play for new schools this fall.
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A former Rivals100 recruit, Rodgers has his share of options but chose to move across the country from Maryland to play for USC over the likes of Auburn, West Virginia and others. After redshirting his freshman year, Rodgers started three games for the Trojans in 2014 and another six games in 2015. But after various injuries and position changes, Rodgers fell down the depth chart and played in just four games for USC in 2016. After announcing his intentions to transfer to Iowa State, Rodgers changed his mind and ended up at North Carolina, where he’s expected to see significant playing time in 2017.
Quinn had his share of options in 2014, but like most elite recruits from the state of Louisiana, he chose to stay home and play for the Tigers over programs like Texas A&M, California and others. After arriving at LSU he wasted no time seeing the field, starting seven games as a true freshman in 2014 and finishing second on the team in receptions with 17 catches. However his career took a step back in 2015 as he started just two games and elected to transfer after that season. Quinn chose SMU as his new destination and after sitting out the 2016 season, will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Mustangs.
Montelus was one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects in the class of 2013 and chose Notre Dame over Florida, Boston College, North Carolina and several others. Despite his lofty ranking and high expectations he never found his footing in South Bend, playing in just four games on offense over two seasons before moving to defensive line and playing two games in 2016. Looking for a better opportunity to play, Montelus elected to transfer to Virginia, where he will move back to offensive line and is expected to be in the mix for regular playing time.
Brown was part of a much-ballyhooed 2014 wide receiver class and chose Oregon over options like Vanderbilt, UCLA and others. Despite enrolling early at Oregon, Brown still redshirting and saw increased playing time as his career in Oregon moved along, catching seven passes in 2015 and 17 in 2016. After a coaching change in Eugene, Brown elected to move on and chose Northwestern as his new destination. Brown has already earned his degree and will have two seasons of eligibility with the Wildcats.
A former Rivals100 recruit and an Army All-American, Lisle chose to stay in state with the Buckeyes over programs like Oklahoma and Miami. After waiting his turn to get on the field in Columbus, Lisle became a regular contributor but never a starter and appeared in 26 games for Ohio State between the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Lisle wasted no time in picking Duke as his next destination and thanks to earning his degree at Ohio State will be immediately eligible to play this fall, where he’s penciled in as a starter for the Blue Devils.
Strickland surprised many when he left the state of Texas to head west to California, choosing the Bears over UCLA, Texas Tech and several others. After redshirting his freshman season with the Bears, Strickland elected to transfer closer to home, choosing Kansas State as his destination. After sitting out the 2016 season, Strickland is still waiting to see his first time on the field as a college player, but he’s drawn rave reviews during his time in Manhattan. He’s expected to be a part of the Wildcats wide receiver rotation this fall and has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
Dye was a very sought-after prospect in the class of 2013, choosing Clemson over Georgia, Tennessee and others. After suffering an injury late in his high school career he had trouble finding his footing with the Tigers, redshirting in 2013 and then playing sparingly over the next three seasons. He finished his Clemson career with 351 yards and five touchdowns. After announcing his intentions to transfer and a prolonged courting process, Dye chose East Carolina, where he’s expected to see the field quite a bit in the Pirates' high-powered offense.
A Rivals250 prospect in the class of 2014, Holmes committed to Notre Dame over schools like Miami, Florida and UCLA. Despite his ranking, Holmes never really found a way to make an impact with the Irish, appearing in two games as a freshman before redshirting as a sophomore and playing sparingly as a junior in 2016. He finished his Notre Dame career with 11 catches for 96. Holmes is expected to be eligible to play in 2017 and will have two seasons at Purdue to resurrect his career.
