D'Vone McClure

[JIHawg]

Per Otis Kirk on Twitter:

Former Jacksonville (Ark.) wide receiver D'Vone McClure was in attendance at Arkansas' football practice today. McClure, 6-3, 190, actually signed with the Razorbacks while in high school, but it was for baseball.

[orgkeith]

Big time player in high school.  Probably more Jacksonville kids in the NFL than any other Arkansas city right now.

[razorhog52]

Juco guy?

[ijustpork]

Went to the MLB. No longer plays and wants to attend  college and possibly play football again.

[BoynamedWooPigSooie]

That's a take and countable towards 2016.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Juco guy?

No Pro Baseball guy. Never been in college would have 4 years to play 5.

His contract may cover his college so he could be a walk-on if that is the case

[Kevin]

Him and Dillon Howard were in the same class. Both went pro baseball   Both are now out of baseball

[ricepig]

Him and Dillon Howard were in the same class. Both went pro baseball   Both are now out of baseball

Yep, waste of talent. As far as McClure, my oldest played against him, I didn't see SEC talent 5 years ago, but who knows since then.

[jjdlc]

No Pro Baseball guy. Never been in college would have 4 years to play 5.

His contract may cover his college so he could be a walk-on if that is the case

It may be this, I'm not sure this is a case where we would spend a scholarship on him.  There are bigger areas of need than WR.

[hogcam]

Probably has clause to get school paid for by MLB organization so could walk on.

[King Kong]

It may be this, I'm not sure this is a case where we would spend a scholarship on him.  There are bigger areas of need than WR.

Yeah, I would be surprised if he put of scholarship. But WR will have a Big need next year losing our top 5 WR.

Hopefully, Stewart, Pettway and Jones will have adjusted by then

[Kevin]

wouldn't he count against the 85 if mlb team is paying for his school

[jjdlc]

wouldn't he count against the 85 if mlb team is paying for his school

Good question.  To me it would just count against the walk-on limit or whatever that is, since it wouldn't be a scholarship, but who knows what rules the NCAA has on that.

[cpohog]

In many cases in order to get the young men to sign a contract with a MLB team right out of high school, they include a clause in the contract that states the team will pay for college in the event the MLB does not work out. This allows the young men to give MLB a try knowing they can allows go to school if it does not work out.

If this is the case, he could enroll in school and walk on to the football team.

For the University it is a freebie so to speak. He can make the team and become a contributor and the school does not have to put him on scholarship as the MLB team is paying his way.

The part that I am not certain about is, If he makes the team and becomes a major contributor and/or starter, does that have any impact on the 85 limit?

[Ramboar]

 If he made the team and had an impact, would he not deserve to count towards the 85?

[oldfart]

if he hits the field he counts on the 85. true of all walkons

[jjdlc]

if he hits the field he counts on the 85. true of all walkons

Normal walk-ons do not count against the 85, unless placed on scholarship, has nothing to do with playing or not.  I highly doubt it's any different in this case, but not sure if there are special rules involving the MLB paying for school, I figure they treat it just like the players parents paying for it.

[SkeeterHawg]

Normal walk-ons do not count against the 85, unless placed on scholarship, has nothing to do with playing or not.  Probably the same in this case, but not sure if there are special rules involving the MLB paying for school.

True, walk-ons never count against the 85 limit.  However, if they are on any kind of scholarship, they count when they start playing in games.  Keeps teams honest, you can't boost your entire starting OL's grade point so you can place them on full academic scholarships and gain some extra scholarships.

[jjdlc]

True, walk-ons never count against the 85 limit.  However, if they are on any kind of scholarship, they count when they start playing in games.  Keeps teams honest, you can't boost your entire starting OL's grade point so you can place them on full academic scholarships and gain some extra scholarships.

That's the root of the question, does the NCAA count MLB paying for schooling as a scholarship or not.

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

No Pro Baseball guy. Never been in college would have 4 years to play 5.

His contract may cover his college so he could be a walk-on if that is the case

5 years to play 4?

EFBAB

[Bacon_Bitz]

Yeah, I would be surprised if he put of scholarship. But WR will have a Big need next year losing our top 5 WR.

Hopefully, Stewart, Pettway and Jones will have adjusted by then

We are not losing Cornelius

[theFlyingHog]

That's the root of the question, does the NCAA count MLB paying for schooling as a scholarship or not.

Short answer, no. That's not a scholly at all. It's money that is owed to you per your contract, in the form of education. It's like being really smart and saving some money to use for school

[lefty08]

Yep, waste of talent. As far as McClure, my oldest played against him, I didn't see SEC talent 5 years ago, but who knows since then.

I dont see playing baseball professionally as wasting talent

[southeasthog]

I dont see playing baseball professionally as wasting talent

I think Rice means that Howard had a ton of talent but let things other than baseball get into his life.


Former Searcy HIgh School pitching standout Dillon Howard has quit professional baseball at the age of 22, according to reports.

Howard was a second round pick of the Cleveland Indians in the 2011 MLB Draft. The right-hander received a signing bonus of $1.85 million.

According to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer newspaper, Howard told Indians management he had lost the desire to pitch. The Indians could recover a portion of his signing bonus, according to the report.

Howard did not pitch last season and was suspended 50 games for violating MLB's drug policy when he tested positive for an amphetamine. He recorded a 7.90 earned run average in 41 innings in 2010 while playing in the rookie-level Arizona League.


http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/apr/15/searcys-howard-out-baseball/

[bigdaddyhawg]

I think Rice means that Howard had a ton of talent but let things other than baseball get into his life.


Former Searcy HIgh School pitching standout Dillon Howard has quit professional baseball at the age of 22, according to reports.

Howard was a second round pick of the Cleveland Indians in the 2011 MLB Draft. The right-hander received a signing bonus of $1.85 million.

According to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer newspaper, Howard told Indians management he had lost the desire to pitch. The Indians could recover a portion of his signing bonus, according to the report.

Howard did not pitch last season and was suspended 50 games for violating MLB's drug policy when he tested positive for an amphetamine. He recorded a 7.90 earned run average in 41 innings in 2010 while playing in the rookie-level Arizona League.


http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2014/apr/15/searcys-howard-out-baseball/

That doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement.

[ricepig]

I dont see playing baseball professionally as wasting talent

You obviously didn't know him or ever watch him pitch.

[lefty08]

You obviously didn't know him or ever watch him pitch.

Nope, I didnt. Getting paid to play baseball sounds pretty cool to me though haha

[ricepig]

Nope, I didnt. Getting paid to play baseball sounds pretty cool to me though haha

Well, when you flamed out after a year, and had to pay back some of your bonus, then it's a waste of talent. He had what it took physically to do it, as I said, a waste of talent.

[lefty08]

Well, when you flamed out after a year, and had to pay back some of your bonus, then it's a waste of talent. He had what it took physically to do it, as I said, a waste of talent.

I stand down and humbly submit

[songofthesword]

howard had legit starting rotation talent.


McClure can play you guys are crazy. he's a legit SEC athlete who was focusing on trying to get paid.   extremely good hands, good size, very shifty.  reminds me of a smaller hatcher

[Pig in the Pokey]

That doesn't sound like a ringing endorsement.

the tweeker kid isn't the one the thread is about.

[bigdaddyhawg]

the tweeker kid isn't the one the thread is about.

Yep, got lost in that shuffle.

Thanks for the correction!

[Pig in the Pokey]

Yep, got lost in that shuffle.

Thanks for the correction!

no worries, I did the same for a second, too.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

So what up with McClure?

[luke hawg]

Bump hog or not

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Bump hog or not

For realsies.

[bigdaddyhawg]

For realsies.

Good point.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Good point.

But was it a point well taken?

[bigdaddyhawg]

But was it a point well taken?

Hopefully it was by the guy(s) who know what the heck is the deal with this kid!!

[Slimac4]

Otis just posted an article saying he's a Hog. I'm on my phone so I can't post the link. 🐗🐗🐗🐗

[RazorPiggie]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/apr/25/former-jacksonville-receiver-comits-hogs/

[RazorPiggie]

howard had legit starting rotation talent.


McClure can play you guys are crazy. he's a legit SEC athlete who was focusing on trying to get paid.   extremely good hands, good size, very shifty.  reminds me of a smaller hatcher

He looks bigger than Hatcher.

[bulldog04]

I just wished the Indians didn't overdraft him and he would've played baseball here

[smb]

Welcome home! Be UNCOMMON!

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Otis just posted an article saying he's a Hog. I'm on my phone so I can't post the link. 🐗🐗🐗🐗

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/apr/25/former-jacksonville-receiver-comits-hogs/

Awesome news. Thanks guys.

[Seebs]

As a former non-traditional student, get ready for the nicknames - like Methuselah, Grandpa, Rip Van Winkle and Shoogar Boogar. 

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Welcome Mr. D'Vone McClure.

" GO HOGS "

[ricepig]

I just wished the Indians didn't overdraft him and he would've played baseball here

[Kevin]

I just wished the Indians didn't overdraft him and he would've played baseball here

totally agree

[TNhawgfan]

A win-win for us and Mr. McClure
Go Hogs!