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He knew that he wasn't going to wrest a starting spot away from Ben Morrison, and also knew that Christian Gray had locked up the FCB position.

When he saw how well Leonard Moore was doing as a true freshman, he made a logical, calculated decision. Now that Brauntae Johnson and Kaleb Smith are also emerging, it makes sense for him to play elsewhere.

He's not going to seize a safety spot, either, given how Adon Shuler has performed this year as a true frosh, and how we have plenty of up and coming talent there as well.

To put it this way, when a player the caliber of Jaden Mickey is transferring, it says a lot about your talent at that position.

I don't begrudge his making that choice. He'll leave with his ND degree, and will have played significant minutes throughout his time here. He's always going to be a Golden Domer, even if he plays eslewhere. I wish him the best.