He likely looked at the depth chart and as stated followed his coach. The prospects for him starting or getting significant time at LT this year were slim even before we got Lance Heard... Also, Liberty is a private school much like Vandy...finally they likely saw a picture of the knot in his tie and ere like thanks but no thanks.
I think people overplay that conspriacy theory. They think a school goes out sees a kid and is like hmm I want him lets hire his coach. It does not happen in that order. They hire a coach because they want the coach and if he has some kids he can bring with him that's bonus. You bring in a kid that sucks he sits the bench. His chances of negatively affecting the team are minimal. Bring in a bad coach and you have immediate and serious problems. Not saying its never happened especially back in the day but trust me even then they are not hiring some terrible coach they don't think can do the job just to sign some kid. Too much real money at stake. People look at the numbers of money thrown at these kids and get all nuts.... You had best believe if a school is giving a kid x amount of money they are expecting to make 5x off his contribution. College Football is a business.
