Word just came from the UW that linebacker E.J. Savannah has asked for had granted a transfer release.
Savannah, a junior, hasn’t been with the team this fall while dealing with academic and other unspecified issues. He led the Huskies with 111 tackles last season, and was expected to help anchor a linebacking unit that would be the strength of Washington’s defense.
The release from the school said the school will support his decision to transfer so long as it’s not to another Pac-10 school.
If he transfers to another Division I school, he could sit out this season and have one year of eligibility left.
Tyrone Willingham will not be available today, so we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to hear from him on this (other than the quote in the release below).
Here’s the full release from the school:
Washington Grants Savannah Transfer Release
Husky junior free to transfer to another institution, outside of the Pac-10.
SEATTLE (Sept, 9, 2008) – The University of Washington athletic department has granted junior linebacker E.J. Savannah his request to contact other institutions regarding a transfer, head coach Tyrone Willingham announced today.
Savannah, a native of Bellevue, Wash., redshirted his true freshman season in 2005 and will enter his fourth season of collegiate eligibility this fall. Washington will support his desire to transfer to another institution, provided it is outside of the Pacific-10 Conference. He will be required to sit out the upcoming season due to NCAA transfer rules and will have one year of eligibility remaining.
“Our top priority is to help E.J. earn a college degree, whether that is at the University of Washington or at another institution,” said Willingham. “We have provided him with a tremendous support system during the last three years. I hope he is able to learn from his experience at Washington and become successful in whatever he chooses to do in life.”
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