Quarterbacks across the country are taking cabin fever to the extreme and fleeing their football homes in relatively large numbers this Wednesday afternoon.
The latest to be hit by attrition at the position is apparently TCU, with Tyler Matthews seeming to confirm via a tweet posted to his personal Twitter account that he has decided to pack up leave the Horned Frogs football program. It should be noted, though, that the school has not yet addressed, at least publicly, Matthews’ status for the upcoming season and beyond.
Thankful for the opportunity I was given here at TCU, excited to see where this next chapter takes me!
— Tyler Matthews (@TylerS_Matthews) April 16, 2014
It’s unknown why Matthews would decide to leave the program as the sophomore was engaged in a competitive spring battle with last year’s part-time starter, Trevone Boykin, for the starting job.
Despite Boykin’s struggles -- when he was the starter -- last season that led to the competition this spring, Matthews rarely saw the field in 2013 as a redshirt freshman and did not attempt a pass. Prior to redshirting as a true freshman in 2012, Matthews was a four-star member of that year’s class and was the No. 6 pro-style quarterback in the country. He was the No. 1 prospect at any position in the state of Kansas that year, and heading back to his home state is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.
Interestingly, TCU is already a rumored landing spot for Matt Joeckel, who it was announced earlier today was transferring from Texas A&M.
(Tip O’ the Cap: frogsowar.com)
(Photo credit: TCU athletics)