2016 Verbal: Jabril Cox

[56BISON73]

So you are sure about that? How would you know what every coach and player thinks about it at this time?

Pretty sure.

[El_Chapo]

So you are sure about that? How would you know what every coach and player thinks about it at this time?

its called twitter and facebook and instagram. the boys still include him in pretty much everything..

[ByeSonBusiness]

Doubt it. It would be up to the college to weigh the potential issues of allowing someone back. Jabril made his decision and the bridge burned in the process even if he did not directly say anything negative. His decision implies I am better than you players and coaches in FCS and I need new FBS fans to appreciate me so I can maybe get more money in the NFL.

He said he always wanted to play at that level. Hard to get too pissy with a dude who..if he goes to an SEC school..gets a chance to play in front of 50-100,000 people on national tv every week and test himself against the best teams in the country.

Only get 4 years of eligibility at the college level. Some of those schools have a unique thing going on that would be very fun to be a part of.

[SDbison]

He said he always wanted to play at that level. Hard to get too pissy with a dude who..if he goes to an SEC school..gets a chance to play in front of 50-100,000 people on national tv every week and test himself against the best teams in the country.

Only get 4 years of eligibility at the college level. Some of those schools have a unique thing going on that would be very fun to be a part of.

Seems awfully late in his college career and very selfish for a risky potential return (more money and / or the FBS dream). Guess I have old ideals and believe in loyalty. It's not like Jabril wasn't going to get drafted if he stayed at NDSU. Only my opinion.......differs from you and others here. Some may agree with me, but I don't care.

[SDbison]

its called twitter and facebook and instagram. the boys still include him in pretty much everything..

Yep sure........every single player and coach posted their opinion on this topic in social media. If so, what a fucked up world.

[ZHerd]

Seems awfully late in his college career and very selfish for a risky potential return (more money and / or the FBS dream). Guess I have old ideals and believe in loyalty. It's not like Jabril wasn't going to get drafted if he stayed at NDSU. Only my opinion.......differs from you and others here. Some may agree with me, but I don't care.

He graduated. He’s put in his time and owes NDSU nothing. Don’t see how this is such a big deal

[SDbison]

He graduated. He’s put in his time and owes NDSU nothing. Don’t see how this is such a big deal

You like what happened so good for you. In my opinion a player never owes NDSU anything as he can transfer anytime and sit out a year. Also, most NDSU starters that graduate early finished their career at NDSU.......doubt they looked at it as "putting in their time". Again just trying to explain why I have the opinion I do. Not trying to change anyone's opinion. Does everyone here at Bisonville have to agree and if not........?

[23Bison]

Wait! Jabril is transferring?

[Hammersmith]

Wait! Jabril is transferring?

Are you Jared Leto?

[Christopher Moen]

You like what happened so good for you. In my opinion a player never owes NDSU anything as he can transfer anytime and sit out a year. Also, most NDSU starters that graduate early finished their career at NDSU.......doubt they looked at it as "putting in their time". Again just trying to explain why I have the opinion I do. Not trying to change anyone's opinion. Does everyone here at Bisonville have to agree and if not........?

Yes, we know your opinion. Why do you insist on telling us then - to change our mind(s)?

In regards to how his teammates feel, I can only assume it's similar to when we (NDSU Wrestling Team) lost Ryan Lewis to Minnesota after his Freshman year in 1999. Much like when one of the coaches admitted that Cox didn't belong at this (FCS) level during a practice his Freshman year, Lewis didn't belong at the DII level. When Ryan left, I don't remember anyone on the team having any ill feelings toward him or his decision. It sucked, but we still went on to win the next two DII National Championships while Ryan would end up with two DI Runner-up finishes (dang Johnny Thompson had his number).

I can't speak for the 1987 wrestling team, but they too lost a gift wrestler (Marty Morgan) to Minnesota. The next year, NDSU would win their first DII wrestling title, while Marty would go on to have a heck of a wrestling career at Minnesota (he won a DI title in 1991).

With that said, I appreciate Jabril for the four seasons he competed as a Bison. And yes, I will follow his career at the FBS and NFL levels. Once a Bison, Always a Bison.