Furr Leaves Auburn

by Jay Coulter on Aug 5, 2008 8:18 PM CDT in Football

Auburn Sports.com is reporting tonight that Auburn quarterback turned safety DeRon Furr is leaving the university and will seek to play elsewhere. Speaking to Auburn Sports, Furr's father said that he would be completing the withdrawal papers on Wednesday morning.

"We just want to thank Auburn University for giving DeRon the opportunity to go there and learn to be a student and an athlete," said his father. "We just want to tell Auburn that we thank them very much for that chance."

Furr enrolled at Auburn early and participated in spring drills. The talented freshman played quarterback early on, but was later moved to defense where he practiced at the safety position. There's no word on where Furr might transfer.

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Too bad...

...for us, but I can’t say that I blame the kid. He wants to play QB, so he has a right to pursue that. I’m not privy to what bill of goods he was sold by the coaches, but I have to trust that they’re comfortable with what we already have at QB.

by War Eagle Atlanta on Aug 6, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

oh well

i think him getting jumped at practice by a couple of upperclassmen trying to “send a message” might have had something to do with that as well. oh well, good luck to the kid. i watched a few of his games on tv during the Georgia state playoffs and he was a pretty amazing athlete. it sucks that the Tigers couldn’t keep him. i guess Franklin likes Trotter better.

by suicidewatch on Aug 6, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions