Former Sooner offensive lineman to walk on Montana football team
August 30, 2006
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) -- Former Oklahoma offensive lineman J.D. Quinn enrolled at the University of Montana on Wednesday with plans to walk on to the football team, school officials announced.
Montana is a Division I-AA school where Quinn would be eligible to play immediately if the NCAA reinstates him.
Quinn, a sophomore, was dismissed by Oklahoma earlier this month for violating NCAA rules by receiving pay for more hours than he worked at a car dealership. Quarterback Rhett Bomar was dismissed for the same reason and has enrolled at Sam Houston State.
"J.D. has paid a heavy price for a mistake that he made at the University of Oklahoma," Montana coach Bobby Hauck said. "He lost is academic aid and opportunity to play football there and will walk on to our team and try to earn a scholarship."
The 6-foot-3, 296-pound Quinn, of Garland, Texas, was projected to be a starting guard at Oklahoma after starting four games last season.
"I would like to thank coach Hauck and his staff, and the people of Montana, for giving me a second chance to fix a bad situation that I created at Oklahoma," Quinn said. "I am looking forward to playing football for the Grizzlies and I hope that happens soon."
Quinn said he hopes to begin practicing with Monday.
