Daniel Stegall?

[Wooderson]

Is he out of baseball?  If so, will he be returning to college for football? 

[JoePaul03]

Is he out of baseball?  If so, will he be returning to college for football? 

I'm pretty sure Stegall was released by the Mets organization last week, and I think he's back in AR now. I do believe he is very interested in playing football at the college level, but I have no idea who is interested in him at this point.

[Oklahawg]

Yes, I think Stegall is looking at returning to the gridiron.

[COCHISE]

Didn't Larry Coker sign him at Miami?

[JoePaul03]

Didn't Larry Coker sign him at Miami?

Yeah, but I think he was actually recruited by the OC that Coker brought in before he got fired.

[mj4president]

Yeah, but I think he was actually recruited by the OC that Coker brought in before he got fired.

I think that OC recruited him while he was at LA Monroe then took the job at the U. Could be wrong. Memory may be rusty.

[JoePaul03]

I think that OC recruited him while he was at LA Monroe then took the job at the U. Could be wrong. Memory may be rusty.

I think that's right...The guy had been recruiting him for ULM or wherever, and then he got hired by Miami, who had a few scholarships left and they offered Stegall one.

I'd like to see him play somewhere...He sure was fun to watch in HS at Greenwood.

[Boarcephus]

Yes, I think Stegall is looking at returning to the gridiron.

He's been out of football for 3 years and that's tough.  The Booty kid at LSU was the #1 qb pick in the nation a few years ago and he went the pro baseball route, bombed, and then tried to get back in college football and met with limited success.   Matter of fact, the HC at LSU said at the time he'd never recruit another baseball player because of Booty.

[2FNFST4U]

Stegall was a last minute offer after Pat Devlin decommitted from Miami and verballed to Penn St. 2 weeks before signing day.

Another example of what a poor HC Coker is/was. No back up plans. Went 3 classes without signing a QB. UTSA will never get off the ground with him sinking the ship.

The Mets selected Stegall in the 7th round (214th overall) of the 2006 amateur draft out of Greenwood High School in Arkansas. Stegall made his professional debut in 2006 with the GCL, and in 2007 played at Kingsport and Savannah. He had committed to play QB at the University of Miami before signing with the Mets. Stegall was born in Flowood, Mississippi.

Contract/Options Status: Signing Bonus: $145K | Released 6/25/09

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[JoePaul03]

I think he might have a better chance of catching on somewhere if he is able/willing to play something in addition to or besides QB...I'm not saying he can't play QB in college, because he's obviously a great athlete, but it seems like QB would be about the hardest position possible to play with a three year layoff.

One thing in his favor is that he won't cost anyone a schollie (I don't think) since the Mets will be paying for his college education.

[ballhawg12]

Word in Greenwood is that he wants to walk on to the U of A

[rzrbckfan426]

He gets his college paid for by the mets.  So he can be a walk-on.  He's talked to the hogs staff and he's also still talking to some MLB clubs.  The marlins worked him out last week I believe.  Haven't spoken to him since then but baseball is still an option as well.

[Iwastherein1969]

Word in Greenwood is that he wants to walk on to the U of A

a waste of his time....Stegall would be better served heading on down to SAU and becoming a Mule Rider

[woodrow hog call]

Curious as to why you would say that it would be waste of time, he is bigger and stronger now still runs well, put him in the  slot on offense and create some matchup problems for a defense,  or safety on defense and let him plaster some folks coming over the middle, just a couple of places he could be used to our advantage, I'm sure Petrino can come up with more ways than that to use him.

[Michael Porkleone]

Waste of time?  What the hell are you talking about?  On what basis are you making that statement?

[junkyardhog]

yeah, Weinke at FSU and Carter at Georgia did a poor job after their stints in the minors

[gwddog]

I would love to see Daniel play for the Hogs. What I know about him is that he's very smart. He does stuff on the field that you just can't coach. He is very fast and can play in the secondary. He is a really great kid and a leader on and off the field. He can also punt the ball. Oh yeah did I mention that he can really punt the ball a mile. He would definitely be an asset. He reminds you of a young Matt Jones in the way he plays at quarterback.

[Michael Porkleone]

He has a great arm and decent speed for a 6.2 QB.  Also, as mentioned above he is a smart kid.

The Petrinos would welcome this kind of walk-on with open arms.

[athunt]

I wish him the best! But if he walks on thats really gonna throw a wrench in my plans for Brandon Mitchell!! Hopefully the best QB will earn the job.  I have hope the Mitchell will be one of the great QB's to come through here and be in the category of a Vince Young, McNabb, and Dennis Dixon. Great legs, athleticism, and arm!

[Michael Porkleone]

I wish him the best! But if he walks on thats really gonna throw a wrench in my plans for Brandon Mitchell!! Hopefully the best QB will earn the job.  I have hope the Mitchell will be one of the great QB's to come through here and be in the category of a Vince Young, McNabb, and Dennis Dixon. Great legs, athleticism, and arm!

It would be a good wrench!

[baitshop]

Was told by a family member that Oklahoma State is interested in visiting with Daniel. Was also told that he would not enroll in the fall instead using that time to get himself and his arm into football shape....

[rzrbckfan426]

Talked to stegall yesterday.  Has a meeting with Auburn and Miss St. coming up. The OC at Miss St. recruited him to A&M out of HS.  Seems to be looking forward to the meeting with Gus this weekend.  He wont enroll til next spring to try and get back into QB shape.  Still looking into some minor league ball situations as well.  Either of those situations would be good for him even though none of us would like to see him play against us on the field.

[The Hogfather]

He was awesome in Under Siege!

[hogball33]

Somebody is going to give him a scholly, i doubt he's walking on anywhere.

[southeasthog]

Somebody is going to give him a scholly, i doubt he's walking on anywhere.

He is not your normal walkon. The Mets will be paying for his college education. There is no need for anyone to give a scholarship.

[ballhogger14u]

no one will have to give him a schollie, the mets will pay for his college education

[The Hogfather]

no one will have to give him a schollie, the mets will pay for his college education

He is not your normal walkon. The Mets will be paying for his college education. There is no need for anyone to give a scholarship.

He gets his college paid for by the mets.  So he can be a walk-on.  He's talked to the hogs staff and he's also still talking to some MLB clubs.  The marlins worked him out last week I believe.  Haven't spoken to him since then but baseball is still an option as well.

Has anyone mentioned that Stegall will have his college education paid for by the Metropolitans?

[Michael Porkleone]

Has anyone mentioned that Stegall will have his college education paid for by the Metropolitans?

Will CPB have to make someone leave so we can give him a scholarship?

[hogball33]

Can 5 more people type the same thing again. I need to know who's going to be paying this young man's college education. I'm not sure I got it.

[ListenHereMister]

I think the Mets are paying for his college.

[Zen_Hog]

Can Stegall afford to walk on a team, cause I don't think someone will offer a QB who has been out of football for 2 years.

[Kris P. Bacon]

This thread just Steven Hill

[UAalumUALRlaw]

a waste of his time....Stegall would be better served heading on down to SAU and becoming a Mule Rider

Why do you say that? Did he get hurt or something?

[bigdaddyhawg]

I would love to see Stegall walk on at the UA.  Who would all you Greenwood homers pull for then?

[Big Papa Satan]

Who would all you Greenwood homers pull for then?

Very good question.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Do we have enough room to offer him a scholarship?

[Michael Porkleone]

Who would all you Greenwood homers pull for then?

Mallet.

Real answer is whoever can lead us to a BCS bowl game in the next 3 years.  I know the character of 2/3 of these guys and our program would be in outstanding hands.

[gwddog]

I would love to see Stegall walk on at the UA.  Who would all you Greenwood homers pull for then?

THE RAZORBACKS!!!!

[BADASSPIG]

I would love to see Stegall walk on at the UA.  Who would all you Greenwood homers pull for then?

Wherever Gus is coaching.

[bigdaddyhawg]

Wherever Gus is coaching.

I don't know about that one.  Still, if Stegall is here all those guys rooting against Mallett will have to make a decision if they get their wish!

[NWAREDBUG]

He was at camp in Auburn today...

[bigdaddyhawg]

He was at camp in Auburn today...

You know, if he went to Auburn, considering the lack of talent at QB for Gus' system, he might end up starting down there, rust and all.

[Clint Alan]

Has anyone mentioned that Stegall will have his college education paid for by the Metropolitans?

Even if the Mets are paying for his tuition, it will still count against the schools 85 schollies........

NCAA rules state that a student who plays sports, only a loan or his/her parents can pay for his schooling. Any other source of school funding counts against an athletic scholarship. So, he will count against some schools 85 schollies available.

I was informed of this a little while back....

Google JR House(not sure if you will find anything, just an example), he played for West Virginia, and the Pittsburgh Pirates were paying for his school. He counted against their 85.

[Hogblog]

He only counts against the 85 when he takes the field.

[PorcineSublime]

He only counts against the 85 when he takes the field.

This is what I was thinking. I thought they had to play a certain amount of time before they counted.

[Clint Alan]

He only counts against the 85 when he takes the field.

JR House wasnt even on the WVU roster for their bowl game that year, so I dunno how much play time actually goes into the 85 count.....

I just know that even if the Mets are paying for it, it would count against our 85.....Otherwise, there would be no limits on who paid for who's college....

Ya know...

[PorcineSublime]

JR House wasnt even on the WVU roster for their bowl game that year, so I dunno how much play time actually goes into the 85 count.....

I just know that even if the Mets are paying for it, it would count against our 85.....Otherwise, there would be no limits on who paid for who's college....

Ya know...

Makes sense, just never thought of it really.

[Clint Alan]

Makes sense, just never thought of it really.

I didnt realize it either, until a week or so back, and he explained it to me as well.....

It makes plenty of sense though......I actually understand the NCAAs stance on one rule now.....

[chbags]

any more news?

[BadDogGHSDogPound]

Nope, he's in no hurry and he has no reason to be. It'll be 2010 season before he's with a school and he's still having tryouts with other major league clubs.