Receiver Jeremy Moore leaves team
Georgia Tech wide receiver Jeremy Moore has left the team for personal reasons, coach Paul Johnson said Wednesday.
Moore, a redshirt junior, had started the first three games of the season and had three catches for 64 yards. Moore informed Johnson of the decision Tuesday.
“He had some personal reasons, said that he’s struggled with it before,” Johnson said following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s not the first time he’s thought about it. I just wished him well.”
Moore will remain in school, Johnson said. Moore had a challenging run with the team, suffering multiple injuries and getting little playing time. With a strong spring practice and fall camp, he earned a starting spot and rotated with Darren Waller and Jeff Greene.
True freshman Anthony Autry is now behind Waller and Greene on the depth chart, although Chris Jackson will return next week after being held out for four games because of an academic matter concerning his credit hours. Also, defensive back Corey Dennis was brought over to add depth at wide receiver.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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GT Lee
September 19th, 2012
7:59 pm
Didn’t see that one coming….good luck to Mr Moore
Jacket Time
September 19th, 2012
8:00 pm
Whoa this is a surprise? Strange that he would leave after earning a starting spot?
Gr8 2B aFuzzyB
September 19th, 2012
8:05 pm
I’m with ya Lee. After all the injuries, this kid finally gets his shot. Hopefully he works out his issues and gets back on the field though he’ll surely have to climb the depth chart. Good to hear he is staying in school.
Jacket Time
September 19th, 2012
8:10 pm
Glad he is staying in school as well. It is the most important thing. Wish him the best.
Ramblin Man
September 19th, 2012
8:13 pm
hate to hear this. Good luck to the kid. Now if Perkins and Holten end up talking a medical hardship as rumored I guess CPJ HAS 3 more scholarships to offer. Hopefully Chris is good to go once he is cleared.
Rambling' Wreck
September 19th, 2012
8:32 pm
Sometimes we forget that these kids are more than players. They are students and kids as well. All the best to Mr. Moore, and I hope he finishes his degree.
garcia
September 19th, 2012
8:38 pm
I don’t know anything about this young man, but I hope that he works through his situation. I also hope that the school reaches out to him and helps him finish his education.
Good luck, young man. Whatever your challenge, find the strength to finish the drill.
Flowery Branch Yellow Jacket
September 19th, 2012
8:47 pm
What garcia said …
Best of luck Jeremy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
GTFan
September 19th, 2012
8:48 pm
Rambling’ Wreck…..well said. Mr. Moore we wish you the best.
ToeMeetsLeather
September 19th, 2012
8:50 pm
Hate to hear this, Moore had worked his tail off to get where he was on the depth chart. Hope things work out and he gets his degree, should be pretty close being a RSJunior.
With our lack of depth going into next year, the next Johnson, Bey Bey, Cone, Hill, out there should be giving the Jackets some serious consideration about right now.
South FL Jacket
September 19th, 2012
8:58 pm
All the best Jeremy, we will miss you. Good luck with school and whatever’s next.
Chris
September 19th, 2012
9:01 pm
Is the academic matter with Chris Jackson related to credits while at Alabama? Should have known classes there were going to be worthless
Unprotected Stinger
September 19th, 2012
9:02 pm
Best of Luck to Mr. Moore
AtWork
September 19th, 2012
9:04 pm
He showed some promise. On key plays Moore was in on them. the 70 yd TD pass, Moore was right behind laskey. The orwin smith fumble in the first half UVA game, Moore was there to recover it. It seemed he had a knack for the ball.
Hope it all works out with you Mr. Moore.
Go Jackets!
TX jacket
September 19th, 2012
9:14 pm
Good luck to Mr Moore and I echo the others here wishing him only the best in life. My hope would be for him to get the degree from GT that will change his life forever.
River Dawg
September 19th, 2012
9:23 pm
Too bad for someone who obviously worked extremely hard to earn a starting position. Great news that he will stay in school. Best of luck to the young man in his future endeavours.
Go Dawgs!
dawg2
September 19th, 2012
9:23 pm
What ever your problem Mr. Moore I wish you well.
jacket fan in wisconsin
September 19th, 2012
9:30 pm
Classy comments, River Dawg and dawg2 ! Stay in school Jeremy, it will be well worth it in the future.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
9:31 pm
@ River Dawg and dawg2…….thanks to both of you. Classy posts !!!!
Really stunned and sorry to hear this. I echo all the others in wishing him well
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
9:32 pm
@ Ramblin Man……if the three players you mentioned all stay in school, then they are still on scholarship, so I don’t think there will be any scholarship openings.
GTGirl
September 19th, 2012
9:39 pm
So sorry to hear Jeremy is leaving the team. Best wishes to him. We will miss him.
OkieDawg
September 19th, 2012
9:42 pm
“He had some personal reasons, said that he’s struggled with it before,” Johnson said following Wednesday’s practice. “It’s not the first time he’s thought about it. I just wished him well.”
While I feel for Jeremy, what the heck is the above statement? Incomprehensible or totally bad grammar? Maybe, just bad reporting? REALLY?
yellow britches
September 19th, 2012
9:45 pm
If you are on athletic scholarship and you leave the team, any team, do you also lose your financial aid or more specifically your scholarship? Does Tech have a policy regarding this situation? Whatever the financials, I do wish Mr. Moore well. Get that degree son.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
9:53 pm
Where was the bad grammar or bad reporting, you dufus? The only questionable grammar was the POSSIBLE omission of “and” before “said” That would probably qualify as poor colloquial grammar at best. But since you weren’t there to hear what Johnson said, then you have no idea what else he might have said. As far as the reporting, I am sure Ken just quoted what was deemed to be important.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
9:55 pm
@ yellow britches……going way back to Dodd, who would NOT cancel a player’s scholarship no matter what the circumstances (a major point of contention in his in his ongoing battle with Bear Bryant), Tech NEVER cancels a scholarship for any player who stays in school.
GT GRAD
September 19th, 2012
9:59 pm
Good Luck to Jeremy Moore………I am glad to hear he has decided to stay at GT and earn his degree. I hope everything works out well in the end!
GT08EE
September 19th, 2012
10:02 pm
I was not that impressed with him anyway. It’s not like we have a passing game. We won’t even remember his name three weeks from now.
William
September 19th, 2012
10:03 pm
Too bad kids have problems. Hope the best for him.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
10:04 pm
@ GT08EE…..pretty sad when two dawg posters show more class than a supposed Tech poster
Ol'JacketFan
September 19th, 2012
10:26 pm
Best of wishes to Jerermy, now and in the future. Stay, get that Tech degree and carry it with you the rest of your life. All the hard work will pay off for you!
Go Jackets!
Ramblin Man
September 19th, 2012
10:49 pm
Super if Perkins and/or Holten take a medical hardship it does not count toward football scholarships. Same as when McCoy took one. It can still fall under the athletic department like McCoy’s who works as a recruiting intern. This is something Saban does yearly to get away with oversigning. If Moore leaves the team on his own accord he will no longer be eligble for a football scholarship at years end.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
11:07 pm
@ Ramblin Man……I am pretty sure you are incorrect; as long as a kid remains in school, at least at Tech (and, incidentally, also at UGA), they remain on their original scholarship, and no new player can be given their scholarships. What Saban does, though TECHNICALLY legal, is highly unethical. As I said, neither Tech nor UGA do what he does. I found the following quote: ” the Wall Street Journal pointed out (that) Nick Saban’s medical hardship numbers are way above the norm, and then when former players were asked about those medical hardships and whether or not they felt pressured to take them the players revealed that they were pressured and that they thought the medical hardship was loophole used to bring in better players.” Denzel McCoy is on medical hardship, but he is STILL ON SCHOLARSHIP
Dawglasville
September 19th, 2012
11:07 pm
Crummy timing but who knows the kids reasoning. I haven’t walked a mile in his cleats.
You are at a great school. Get that paper, stay humble, and you will do well. Good luck.
Ramblin Man
September 19th, 2012
11:09 pm
It is still a scholarship, but it does not count toward the 85 allowed.
Supersize that order, mutt
September 19th, 2012
11:15 pm
Are you sure? It was my understanding that it DID still count…..at least at Tech and UGA.
Left Coast Dawg
September 19th, 2012
11:21 pm
There comes a time when one must decide what’s in his own best interest. Apparently this man tried to put the team first and should be respected for such. I’m glad CPJ was gracious enough to allow this young man to continue his education. Good luck and hopefully, he will complete his education.
Big B
September 19th, 2012
11:26 pm
Best of luck to you, young man.
Ramblin Man
September 19th, 2012
11:30 pm
Yes. There is nothing dirty about it, if used like it was with McCoy. This allows the player who made a commitment but can’t fulfill it through no fault of his own to stay on scholarship. While also allowing the school to stay competitive. The only reason it has a negative connotation is because Saban would have more in one year than other schools would have in 5.
Ramblin Man
September 19th, 2012
11:34 pm
SSuper I would post the site I confirmed it on but I am on my phone and it is driving me crazy.
Dawg fans thanks for being classy on this one.
Sugar Hill Dawg
September 19th, 2012
11:50 pm
I played HS football – that about killed me. I knew several guys while at UGA who were on the football team – a full time job while attempting to earn a degree – all of ‘em had my deepest respect. I’m glad to see the young man stay in school and, hopefully, get his degree and move into the real world.
Jeff
September 19th, 2012
11:55 pm
As a Dawg fan, I hate when any kid leaves a team after working so hard to earn a starting spot… that’s not easy at all in Division I football. Glad he’s staying in school and I wish him the best… this is something that you’d expect from CPJ or Richt, but you’d NEVER see from a guy like Saban or Kiffin. They’d just as soon throw a kid under the bus if he ever possibly even jeopardized a win.
Stick with your classes, Jeremy — you’ll benefit much more from having a degree than from playing football.
real talk
September 20th, 2012
12:52 am
GT08EE is 100% correct
blackandwhitestripes
September 20th, 2012
5:27 am
Nice to see that all agree when it comes to education.
t
September 20th, 2012
5:50 am
It’s a wonder that Michael Turner didn’t kill himself or my family coming back from the Falcons game!
Paddy
September 20th, 2012
6:01 am
OkieDawg…….come on pal, that was weak. Stay home if you are not up to it!!!!
Go Dawgs
Go Jackets
September 20th, 2012
6:43 am
Sad to hear it, but I think this happens more often than we know or hear about….You know S. Hill (now with the NY Jets) had one of these moments while at Tech I think. Sometimes life crashes down hard. If he loves the game, he will be back. If not, hes a better man for knowing when to walk away. Go Jackets!
Iloveuga
September 20th, 2012
7:12 am
Best wishes, Jeremy!
Burdell
September 20th, 2012
7:30 am
Good luck Jeremy…I hope things work out for you bud. It did seem like 83 was near the ball on the big plays this year…
Justin
September 20th, 2012
7:34 am
Maybe he wants more than one catch per game!! That certainly doesn’t dazzle the scouts ya know!
Vermont Yellow Jacket
September 20th, 2012
7:53 am
Sugar Hill Dawg – You make a good point. Hell, my daughter runs X-C and track at a D1 school and that’s even like a full time job. It’s gotta be tougher for football, especially with the travel (at least in season).
Good luck to this kid. I hope he completes his education.
flagboy?
September 20th, 2012
8:03 am
Good luck handling whatever problem he’s facing.
Jacket Buster
September 20th, 2012
8:15 am
He got caught smoking pot and test POS for drugs. What a scum
dawgfan
September 20th, 2012
9:03 am
“…although Chris Jackson will return next week after being held out for four games because of an academic matter concerning his credit hours.”
Hmmmm….I’m not here to cast aspersions on anyone but that sounds mighty fishy to me, at least for a school that hails itself as the model for “well rounded student-athletes.” Well rounded student-athletes don’t miss games because they have an academic matter concerning their credit hours. That’s all I know.
Just remember Techies, you bring this on yourselves.
aprilglaspie
September 20th, 2012
9:03 am
Why would a receiver go to Tech? Boyos can’t throw.
Steve
September 20th, 2012
9:32 am
My guess is that the “personal reasons” is that he has realized that being on the football team will not get you a woman at Tech, since there are none. Poor guy.
gt4ever
September 20th, 2012
9:50 am
Good Luck, Mr. Moore! Get that degree… It’s really all that matters at this point… Go Jackets!
I bought my UGA gear at WalMart
September 20th, 2012
9:50 am
A tough decision. It’s good to see everyone rallying around him in support.
gt4ever
September 20th, 2012
9:52 am
@dawgfan
If you had EVER been to the Institute and attempted a full coarse load… You would have a clue as to what you are talking about… But Hey, true to form, YOU are CLUELESS!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
10:00 am
It’s good to see that the majority of the UGA fans who have made posts concerning Jeremy leave the rivalry and sarcasm behind and recognize that the important thing here is a kid’s well-being. And then there are pathetic excuses for humanity like dwafgan and Jacket Buster, and aprilglaspie, and Steve, and a few others whom even the REAL UGA fans have no use for. Thanks to the classy dawgs, and to hell with the trashy dwags.
ALL THE BEST, JEREMY !!!
PR
September 20th, 2012
10:07 am
Life is about more than just football. Good to see this kid staying in school… A GT education can take him far if he stays with it.
Go Dawgs
Buzz 2011
September 20th, 2012
10:18 am
Maybe we could talk Calvin to returning when his schedule allows.
Buzz 2011
September 20th, 2012
10:20 am
@dawgfan.. We are gonig to bring something on you too…Try 650 yards and 45 points..
IL Jacket
September 20th, 2012
10:21 am
Let me join those wishing Jeremy Moore best wishes on working through any personal issues. Thank you for your representation of the Jackets and keep working toward your degree. It will stand you in good stead the rest of your life.
Ted Striker
September 20th, 2012
10:36 am
Good luck to him.
Ramblin Man
September 20th, 2012
10:56 am
Dawgfan, might want to look into something before running at the mouth. The NCAA had issues with credit hours he received while at Bama.
better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it.
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
11:16 am
@ Ramblin Man….once a troll always a troll…..dwagfan proves that
GT
September 20th, 2012
11:34 am
I watch these receivers from Tech tear up the NFL and I wonder how a running oriented offense does it but it does. I think Waller and Green are heading to the bright lights too. You look out there every year and there is a big receiver with speed that can block and when he catches the ball he is isolated one on one, beating a small safty. I wish anyone well that wants to leave this factory, they will need it.
Old Boy
September 20th, 2012
11:36 am
It shows a lot of class to be able to step forward, after putting in all that hard work to move up the depth chart, and determine that football isn’t what he wants to do anymore. Although I admire the decision, I am not sure I agree with the idea that he should remain on scholarship. I 100% agree that a player who, through no fault of his own (read: medical not Saban doesn’t think he is good enough) should maintain a scholarship, I don’t think someone who steps away voluntarily should maintain a scholarship. Remember, college tuition is sky high and every scholarship awarded is one less source of revenue coming to the school, which means that everyone paying his/her own way has to pay a little more. There is a reason why athletes deserve scholarships; they bring in revenue for the school and work their @$$es off to stay on scholarship. Essentially, it is like working a full time job to pay their way through college and this young man quit his job.
Michael Veli a.k.a Jim Donnan's financial advisor
September 20th, 2012
11:39 am
May you be blessed Jeremy, with whatever you are dealing with. You have many in the Tech family wishing you well!
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
11:47 am
Smart move kid, I would leave Tech also.
Hey Superdoofus UP YOURS!!!!!
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
11:50 am
ahh, the class of the trolls. It must be sad to be so angry and envious knowing you will never amount to anything in life. Poor baby !!!
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
11:52 am
Oh I do quite well !! Your just an easy target
BobbyDodd21/20
September 20th, 2012
11:56 am
Cant imagine but it is a life altering move that he may take to his grave in 60 yrs…it just gets caught up in ones head and seems to stick…good luck
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:00 pm
Too bad you can’t spell. It’s YOU’RE….not YOUR. I guess McDonald’s doesn’t care whether you can spell or not though. My name says it all to you, bubba.
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:04 pm
YOU ARE pathetic. Got that. Speaking of spelling what is Supsersize??????
What an idiot!!!! LMAO
Supsersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:07 pm
Is that really the best you can do? Just resort to calling others names? How about some facts for a change instead of your ignorant opinions?
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:09 pm
OK, you got me on that one. I didn’t notice. I guess you can at least read. But how about some facts for a change, and not just the garbage you post. YOU are the joke
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:11 pm
You brought up spelling not me. Dish it out but can’t take it!! Fact!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:14 pm
I can’t take it??? I gave you credit for catching my typo, and I can’t take it??? You still haven’t acknowledged your error…..or, I guess in your mind it would be you’re error, since you seem not to know the difference.
Tech is a joke
September 20th, 2012
12:17 pm
It’s been fun, gotta go!! Tee time @ 1:00
Lets see, everything is spelled right so I guess I can go. See ya!!
Supersize that order, mutt
September 20th, 2012
12:17 pm
who you caddying for today? Paul Johnson?
RiverDawg
September 20th, 2012
1:04 pm
Okay fellas, the article was about a young man and his personal/educational/athletic issues…..let’s stick to that. Still wish the best for the fella.
GT Lee
September 20th, 2012
1:09 pm
actually Super, Mr Joke has to go help dwagfan catch a gopher….I tried to give dwagfan some advice (involved making a clay rabbit and inserting explosives in its rear end-dwagfan should really have enjoyed that part) but apparently he didn’t listen. Oh well.
Pepper80
September 20th, 2012
1:58 pm
Do I smell some smoke?
MR
September 20th, 2012
2:13 pm
Maybe he grew tired of playing one of the extended tight end positions (wide receiver) on PJ’s offense. Getting frequently trampled trying to block on the repeated option /toss sweep plays is not a good thing. The NFL does not look for blocking only receivers. They want receivers who have actually caught lots of passes.
Ramblin Man
September 20th, 2012
2:20 pm
MR
None of us know why J. Moore left, and it really is not our business. Your observation though is proven wrong with CPJ’s system placing three WRs in the NFL in the past three years. Would Moore have gotten there or is another on campus now I have no idea, but if NFL coaches and scouts seem to like them and broadcasters keep commenting on them GT most be doing something right.
Ralph
September 20th, 2012
3:38 pm
Receivers at Tech are mostly blockers and decoys for Tevin Washington to run into the line. Few teams take them seriously.
Billy
September 20th, 2012
4:18 pm
depends on the school some will remove the scholarship the following semester some will remove it at the end of the year I don’t know Tech’s policy could be he would have to pay for his this spring semester or might be he would have to pay starting next fall.
Tech is a joke
September 21st, 2012
5:39 am
@GT Lee
Sounds like you may have some mental issues. Sticking things up animals butts???? hmmmmm
Have fun with that
Go Canes!!
GT Lee
September 21st, 2012
11:01 am
Mr Joke obviously never saw Caddyshack and does not know the history of the troll known as dawgfan. Hope you and your buddy dwagfan catch that gopher.
Tech is a joke
September 21st, 2012
12:05 pm
I saw Caddyshack, idiot. You and Super have fun watching another miserable season of football form your Maggots!!
Such losers!!!