One of the more talented defensive pieces of Florida State’s 2014 recruiting class has decided a change of scenery is in order. “Probably.”
On Instagram Thursday, Kain Daub announced that he will be transferring to East Mississippi Community College. When asked about the linebacker’s status, head coach Jimbo Fisher stated that Daub will “probably transfer” from the football program.
The Palm Beach Post wrote that Daub “was not practicing with the team on Thursday as the Seminoles went through their final day of offseason conditioning workouts.” According to 247Sports.com, “Daub did not make the trip with the team back in January for the Rose Bowl,” with the belief being “he was suspended, but that was never confirmed.”
A four-star member of last year’s recruiting class -- Scout.com had him listed as a five-star recruit -- Daub was rated as the No. 9 inside linebacker in the country and the No. 22 player at any position in the state of Florida. Only four of FSU’s 12 defensive signees held a higher Rivals.com rating than Daub.
Daub didn’t see the field his freshman season, taking a redshirt for 2014 instead.
An early enrollee last year, Daub was expected to take part in spring practice. Eligibility issues pertaining to his high school transcripts, however, derailed those plans.
“It’s not anything that he did academically, it’s a [NCAA] Clearinghouse issue that he’s having to clear up with a class,” Fisher said exactly one year ago today. “So he’s not eligible to be out here right now, but he’ll get through this and hopefully he’ll be here in the summer. He won’t be here in the spring, he’ll be in the fall. ...
“It had nothing to do with anything Kain has done. I don’t agree with it, but it’s crazy what they’re making him do.”
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