Jalen Hurd signed his release papers to officially leave the University of Tennessee Monday and it’s being reported that he’s able to transfer to any school outside the SEC and all opponents on the Volunteers’ future schedule.
Tennessee RB Jalen Hurd signed release papers Monday, per UT SID Ryan Robison, so being contacted by another school is not a violation
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) November 4, 2016
It is believed UT released Hurd to all schools except SEC teams and future UT opponents.
— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) November 4, 2016
That means that any contact that he may have received from coaches recruiting his services were completely legal and do not warrant a violation.
Earlier this week it was made known that Memphis offensive coordinator Chip Long had (attempted) to reach out to Hurd, though it’s assumed that he will not be the only coach to express interest in the former four-star running back’s potential as one of the nation’s most versatile athletes.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
