Zeek 16,657 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/01/auburn-reserve-wr-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal.html Quote By Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com An Auburn reserve wide receiver is looking into transferring. Griffin King, a former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship in 2017, has entered the NCAA transfer portal, according to a source. King played in four games as a redshirt junior this past season and had two catches for 15 yards. He played in 12 games in 2017. Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz. Good to luck to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
API 95 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Somebody here posted a pic of him at spring practice with his hot girlfriend. Good luck but I'm sorry to see you go. Yes the WR field was crowded and you weren't going to see much playing time, but where are you going to go do better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgeneration 6,469 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 Is he graduating this spring? Perhaps looking to pursue a masters somewhere else? Good luck, Griffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, API said: Somebody here posted a pic of him at spring practice with his hot girlfriend. Good luck but I'm sorry to see you go. Yes the WR field was crowded and you weren't going to see much playing time, but where are you going to go do better? Maybe he just wants to play somewhere where he'll see the field and catch passes. Non power 5 would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,436 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 1 minute ago, API said: Somebody here posted a pic of him at spring practice with his hot girlfriend. Good luck but I'm sorry to see you go. Yes the WR field was crowded and you weren't going to see much playing time, but where are you going to go do better? In football or in girlfriends? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
API 95 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, gr82be said: In football or in girlfriends? 😁 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I think he’s just testing the market. Maybe looking for another place where a scholarship would be offered and he could play more. Or maybe just a place to play more. He doesn’t have to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustmaxwell 413 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnphan 6,050 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 It would not surprise me to see a couple more WR's transfer. With so many on the roster and guys wanting to get on the field one more time before their college careers are over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 16 hours ago, alexava said: I think he’s just testing the market. Maybe looking for another place where a scholarship would be offered and he could play more. Or maybe just a place to play more. He doesn’t have to leave. Good point. And he's not a centerpiece guy or some disgruntled freshman who's going to threaten the staff's plans for the future by testing the waters. Between that and him being a walk-on initially, I don't think Auburn cares much from a roster management perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle 3,917 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Goodnignt sweet prince. He's not a bad receiver. Wouldn't surprise me if he went to somewhere like JSU, and did well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDE_OxPx_2010 5,305 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I'm a little confused by this- if he was a walk on and got a scholarship, why wouldn't he just wait till graduating to move on as a thank you, of sorts? It's is a little strange to me. He was already a walk on, meaning he originally could have gone other places I'd bet. I dunno, just an odd transfer memo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, WDE_OxPx_2010 said: I'm a little confused by this- if he was a walk on and got a scholarship, why wouldn't he just wait till graduating to move on as a thank you, of sorts? It's is a little strange to me. He was already a walk on, meaning he originally could have gone other places I'd bet. I dunno, just an odd transfer memo. Eh, could be a million reasons that a person might want to change schools. A million and one for a guy who's really good at football but not as good as the likes of Seth Williams and Anthony Schwartz. Lots of good possibilities offered throughout the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hell, I'd be willing to transfer too if I'd gone through the rigorous workouts, practices, S&C, meetings upon meetings, AND carry a full academic load and rarely ever saw meaningful PT during the season. Being a part of a P5 football programs is brutal when an athlete is trying to balance the "student" part with the "athlete" part - at some point you just have to weigh the pro's/con's and test the waters for other options. If the thinks he can get on a lower level school and get on the field, then I wish him the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Good luck to Griffin where ever he goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 23 hours ago, API said: Somebody here posted a pic of him at spring practice with his hot girlfriend. Link or it didn’t happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weagl1 1,785 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hate to see him go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Well, there ya go. Kid wants to play. And then be a dentist. https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/01/a-look-at-why-wr-griffin-king-is-leaving-auburn-and-whats-next.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc4aday 1,887 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 I wish him the best wherever he lands & hope he catches some big time passes as long as they are not against Auburn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keesler 5,924 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 16 hours ago, McLoofus said: Well, there ya go. Kid wants to play. And then be a dentist. https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2019/01/a-look-at-why-wr-griffin-king-is-leaving-auburn-and-whats-next.html UAB Blazers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexava 6,973 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 2 hours ago, keesler said: UAB Blazers That’s the first thought I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustache eagle 2,406 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Good for him. Not every kid is trying to make the nfl and therefore makes personal decisions ... which are personal ... and sometimes not football related. uab would be a great spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUApostle 7,651 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Now it looks like we just lost Cedric Chambers...dang, program's falling apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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