With Chad Kelly firmly entrenched as Ole Miss’ starting quarterback -- provided he stays for his final season of eligibility -- there’s been the expected attrition at the position for the Rebels.
On Instagram Monday night, DeVante Kincade announced that he has decided to transfer from the Rebels to an unknown destination. According to his post, Kincade wants to transfer somewhere closer to his home in Skyline, Tex., so that he can “take care of my mom.”
Below is the unedited text of Kincade’s announcement:
I just wanted to thank god and the university of Mississippi for the… https://t.co/neEJgVcBpD
— De’Vante Kincade (@KincadeTheHulk) December 8, 2015
A three-star member of Ole Miss’ 2013 recruiting class, Kincade was rated as the No. 26 pro-style quarterback in the country and the No. 75 player at any position in the state of Texas. After redshirting as a true freshman, Kincade, along with Ryan Buchanan, served as Bo Wallace’s backup in 2014. Kincade, Buchanan and Kelly, a JUCO transfer, engaged in a three-way battle for the starting job, with Kelly emerging as starter in summer camp.
Kincade attempted 32 passes the past two seasons, including 15 in 2015.
If Kincade decides to transfer to another FBS program, he’d likely have to sit out the 2016 season, although a waiver is possible were there to be a health issue involving his mother. No waiver would mean one more year of eligibility at an FBS school, two with a waiver.