TCUs Devonte Fields says hes transferring to FCS school

The preseason Big Cole Anthony Jersey 12 Defensive Player of the Year will not be playing football in the Big 12 this year.Ending weeks of speculation, Wednesday evening that he would be transferring from TCU to in-state FCS school Stephen F. Austin.Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reporter with Fields via text me sage."Just wanted to say thanks to TCU for the opportunity! Anxious to start a new chapter of life at SFA!! #Stillreppinpurple! #Ble sed #Newstart," Fields said in a tweet on his private account.The Horned Frogs star Tracy McGrady Jersey on Tuesday to determine his status at the university. He was separated from both the school and the football team since late July after an off-campus incident in which his ex-girlfriend accused the football player of pointing a gun at her and then punching her in the head, . Fields subsequently turned himself in to authorities on a misdemeanor a sault warrant but was released after posting bond.Fields was named Big Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey 12 Defensive Player of the Year two seasons ago as a freshman when he burst onto the scene and recorded 10 sacks as TCU transitioned to its new conference. He never followed up on the promise he showed, however, mi sing most of 2013 with a foot injury. He was also suspended by head coach Gary Patterson for a violation of team rules.The 6-foot-4, 260-pound end is considered by some to be Mo Bamba Jersey a potential first-round draft pick but the off-the-field incidents certainly put that evaluation into doubt for the redshirt sophomore.By transferring to an FCS school, Fields will be eligible to play in 2014 and will not have to sit out the season like he would had he moved onto an FBS program.TCU at least has experience playing at a high level without Fields after finishing second in the Big 12 in total defense last season. Patterson has downplayed the potential impact along the defensive line the past few weeks and it seems as though he won Nikola Vucevic Jersey 't have to addre s such speculation any more.You can follow Bryan Fischer on Twitter at .