Last Monday, LaQuvionte Gonzalez took to Twitter to announce he was transferring from Texas A&M. A week later, Gonzalez took to the same social media platform to announce where he will continue his collegiate playing career.
In a tweet, Gonzalez revealed that he has decided to transfer to “the University of Kansas.” After sitting out the 2015 season t satisfy NCAA transfer bylaws, the wide receiver will have two seasons of eligibility remaining beginning in 2016.
I Have Decided To Take My Talent To The University Of Kansas #KU pic.twitter.com/Jjk4FQMvxN
— (DDD) (@ixGONZALEZxi) April 26, 2015
NEW START!
— (DDD) (@ixGONZALEZxi) April 27, 2015
A big reason for Gonzalez’s decision to move on to the Jayhawks is David Beaty. In his first year as KU’s head coach, Beaty spent three years (2012-14) as A&M’s wide receivers coach and, in addition to serving as his position coach, helped recruit Gonzalez to the Aggies.
A four-star member of A&M’s 2013 recruiting class, Gonzalez was rated as the No. 30 player at any position in the state of Texas and the No. 234 player overall byRivals.com.
As a true freshman in 2013, Gonzalez was fifth on the team with 21 receptions and 240 receiving yards. His production took a precipitous drop in 2014, however, as he finished with just five receptions for 77 yards.