8) Texas RB Taylor, who had 15 TDs last year, to transfer Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas -- Running back Ramonce Taylor, who struggled with academic and legal troubles after Texas' national championship season, said he will transfer to another school. Taylor scored a touchdown in Texas' Rose Bowl win over Southern California. But he was missed spring practice because of academic problems and in May was arrested on a marijuana possession charge, which is still pending. In a statement released by Texas officials Tuesday, Taylor thanked his teammates and coach Mack Brown. The statement did not say where he planned to transfer. "Frederick Douglass once said, 'No struggle, no progress.' I've had my share of struggles and now it's time for progress," Taylor said. "I want to thank my teammates who supported me through any struggle," he said. "I also need to thank coach Brown for always being honest and never changing. He always treated me as a person first and not just a football player. I'll always respect him for that." One of the Longhorns' most versatile players, Taylor scored 15 touchdowns last season, playing both running back and wide receiver. "We appreciate all that R.T. contributed to our program," Brown said. "We wish him the very best in football and in life."
What a waste, this kid had a lot of talent and he's just thrown it all away. He had an opportunity to be a big star on a big stage, now he's just an after thought. He actually thought that if he acted like nothing had happened and continued to go to class and attend the "voluntary" summer workouts that Mack would let him back on the squad. Guess what, Texas is not USC. I wonder if the good folks at Texas College in Tyler (a NAIA School) will actually let him play for the football team with drug charges hanging over his head. He's bordering on Maurice Clarett territory here. Terry