Tyrik Rollison: We hardly knew ye

Hey everyone. Just a quick note to give you official word that Tyrik Rollison has been granted his release and will transfer.

We believe he's headed for Sam Houston State. We have not yet confirmed that.

What can be said about Rollison? Some will say he was a failed prospect and it's difficult to argue with that assessment. The depth chart at quarterback filled very quickly with the arrival of Cam Newton. Auburn is aggressively recruiting at least two major high-school prospects. Barrett Trotter and Clint Moseley have considerable upside.

There's little room for a true freshman who loses significant development time to suspension. Period. That's a terrible way to make a first impression.

My best guess: Tyrik learns from what happened at Auburn and keeps himself straight at his next stop, which will be closer to home ... and his support system.

Photo credit: Todd Van Emst/Auburn University