New developments could lead to Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire transferring to the SEC
Is Notre Dame transfer QB Malik Zaire headed to the SEC?
The Ohio native is taking advantage of the recently-trendy graduate transfer rule — which states a fifth-year senior can transfer and be instantly eligible at another school.
Zaire was slated to enroll at an institution prior to this spring — although this plan has now changed.
According to Scout.com, Zaire will delay his decision until mid-April. This in theory would enable him to transfer to an SEC school, with Florida at the top of the list.
The two top contenders were thought to be Wisconsin and North Carolina. Florida was initially not considered an option. UF reportedly cannot take a graduate transfer, due to missed academic requirements of the past graduate transfers. However, league commissioner Greg Sankey recently announced that the league could change its stance on this ruling.
Zaire is a dual-threat option — possessing a strong arm and good mobility. He played sparingly over the course of the past three years, often in a reserve role to Everett Golson and DeShone Kizer.
He was named the starter over Kizer in 2015 — before he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the second game of the season. In the ’15 season opener versus Texas, Zaire went 19-of-22 for 313 yards and three touchdowns.
If Florida has a defense next year like they had this year and they do get Zaire they would be pretty bad@ss.
At the high level Mac is recruiting they will be sick for sure. Even with the remaining Muschamp guys leaving.
Sorry, but Mac’s recruiting sucks. UF should have a top 5 class every year.
Hate to agree but you are right. His recruiting has been discombobulated at best. Lacking strong organization and enough good recruiters.
^^truth. We’re going be to stuck in 15-20 range for awhile under Mac unless he brings in staff who are better recruiters.
Dude can play. He just also happened to be there the same time as Kizer. If he goes to Florida that would be interesting… Do they have a system for his style?
Well phuuuk.
Kizer looked great even as a very young player against LSU in the music city bowl, if I remember correctly. maybe Canada can work some magic and trick him into donning the purple and gold! here’s to wishful thinking…