In rather abrupt fashion, it appears the roster when it comes to Houston’s defensive backfield has taken a one-two punch.
Tuesday, safety Collin Wilder tweeted that he “has been granted permission by the University for other schools to contact me” as he transfers from the football program. The very next day, Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle tweeted that “Jeremy Winchester is not at practice and, it seems, no longer with the football program.”
The school has thus far declined to comment on Winchester’s standing with the team.
For those who have asked ... cornerback Jeremy Winchester is not at practice and, it seems, no longer with program. No official word from Major
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) April 4, 2018
The safety would’ve been entering his redshirt senior season with the Cougars. Presumably, if he decided to move on to another FBS school, Winchester would be leaving UH as a graduate transfer.
Winchester, a three-star 2014 signee, started eight games each of the past two seasons. All told, he started 18 of the 37 games in which he appeared.