DMN:Reporting Jarvis Humphery Has Withdrawn From Classes

by TCB Orange Dino on May 9, 2009 12:07 AM CDT Comment 31 comments

The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Jarvis Humphery a defensive tackle has withdrawn from classes because he is suffering from a kindney condition.Humphery was considered one of the best at his position coming out of high school.He was a red shirt freshman from Cedar Hill, Texas.

There was no statement as to what he would do in the future.The defense was counting on him to provide depth at a thin position on the team.Let' hope he can resolve this condition and return to the team in the fall.

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let’s hope he can get healthy again, then we can hope he gets back to the team. some reports have him suffering from an extremely dangerous kidney condition, and i’d absolutely love for him to get better.

by Displaced Longhorn on May 9, 2009 12:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whether or not it means he could return to the team, I really just hope he overcomes the kidney problems. That’s one of those organs I’d least like to have effing up.

by burntorangehorn on May 9, 2009 1:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mack - Hit the JC Ranks (Stoops down to OU Thinking)

by realmccoy on May 9, 2009 8:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Apology to Jarvis

I want to apologize for the knee jerk reaction where I looked at the impact on Horns football before the impact of a young Jarvis Humphrey.

I sincerely hope and pray that he gets better and lives a long and happy life. Good luck Jarvis.

by realmccoy on May 9, 2009 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no, definitely. happens. sometimes we forget these are students, and kids, and just look at it in terms of sports impact.

by Displaced Longhorn on May 9, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

While good juco players can be found, the juco route can be a slippery slope. If Calvin Howell is eligible, UT’s still going to be young but very talented.

by burntorangehorn on May 9, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calvin Howell

I thought he passed the the test? Did he?

by Longhorns84 on May 10, 2009 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calvin Howell

He reportedly has gotten a qualifying score on his SAT. If he successfully completes the courses he is taking this semester he will be fully qualified. He apparantly did poorly grade-wise his freshman and sophomore years.

by Arroyo Grande on May 10, 2009 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thoughts and prayers to the Humphery family.

Get well soon, Jarvis.

by ctex80 on May 9, 2009 9:29 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So when did this happen? Students are currently near the end of finals, right?

by utexex on May 9, 2009 3:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

yesterday was the last class day, finals start next week.

I hope Jarvis gets better, and is able to continue his education. That sucks to have to withdraw so late in the semester.

by SelimSivad on May 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A very talentd DT...

…..we’ll miss his many contributions. Hopefully he can turn that thing around.

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on May 9, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oh well

theres a beast 2011 tackle. BAMF

Ian Johnson gets on one knee.
Sam Bradford gets on both.

by acho81 on May 9, 2009 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's not right.

by ctex80 on May 9, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

poor taste.

by billyzane on May 9, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You sir, can suck it.

"From the waist down, Earl Campbell has the biggest legs I have ever seen on a running back." -John Madden

by run Bevo run on May 10, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

AAS has a writeup....

here

by vy til i die on May 9, 2009 11:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What is wrong with his kidneys?

and did the problem exist in high school?

by Longhorns84 on May 10, 2009 12:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

sad news..

I hope he can fix his problems and continue his football future. I heard he had a staph infectiomn during the bowl game. Is that true or was it the kidney problems?

by Longhorns84 on May 10, 2009 12:24 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So does this free up a scholarship?

You don't see animals lifting weights and they are fucking strong... isometrics baby!

by EYESOFTEJAS on May 10, 2009 12:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

AAS said he had to withdraw from classes for a medical shirt, i don’t know how those impact scholarships though.

by Displaced Longhorn on May 10, 2009 1:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who was the four-star lineman UT had signed a year or two ago who ended up having to quit football? IIRC, UT announced that his scholarship would be honored for all four years, but I believe it has not counted at all against football scholarship limits.

by burntorangehorn on May 10, 2009 1:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Nader of Westlake HS

--- All roads to the Big-XII Championship lead through OU/RRS. It's not just another game! We're all about championships here. ---

by HornChamps on May 10, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks!

I knew he was from Westlake, but the name escaped my tongue

by vy til i die on May 10, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw the Statesman piece

on Jarvis Humphery. The comment about “had to drop out” completely mystifies me. I’m sure it’s accurate, I just don’t understand the how’s and why’s of the NCAA and medical hardship . . . anybody have an explanation?

Seems utterly silly that a student would attend class all spring, then drop out and lose the academic effort to justify keeping his scholarship, or getting a hardship year.

by edsp on May 10, 2009 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

in order to qualify for the medical redshirt i guess it needed to affect him enough that he couldnt’ complete his coursework, in order to save a year of eligibility he needed the medical redshirt.

also, he may have had terrible grades and it was worth it to drop out this semester.

by Displaced Longhorn on May 10, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This from a friend of mine who says the situation is serious

A couple of months ago at an exes gathering, this came up and a doctor in the group tried to explain it to us. He named the medical condition, which has been diagnosed, but I cannot recall what it’s called.

Basically, it involves a kidney or liver malfunfunction which causes the extremities to swell. He said Jarvis’ ankles look like he has elephantitis. At the time he spoke, Jarvis’ football career was already over. The struggle going on, he said, is to treat the condition, and treatment options are not plentiful. Humphrey is in a lot of trouble in terms of being able to live a normal life. This is a very, very serious situation.

by TCB Orange Dino on May 10, 2009 11:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sobering

I cannot imagine going from a tremendous athlete to fighting for your life within months. I know Mack and the UT family will be an asset for him and his family. I was really impressed with how Mack interceded with Matt Nader – and would hope he would do so for Jarvis.

by realmccoy on May 11, 2009 7:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the medical update

We can only pray for the young man and his family.

by edsp on May 11, 2009 9:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Scholarship

I hope Mack does the right thing and keeps the scholarship on the table, with or without football*

*I’m not sure if this is even an option, but it seems like the right thing to do.

by pleaseplaykindle on May 11, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

im sure that he will

I don’t think that, as a Texas fan, I have ever been embaressed by the actions of Mack I’m sure in this instance he will do the right thing and continue to support jarvis in any way that he can.

With a football spin, it could also be noted that Jarvis went to Cedar Hill where Texas has recently developed a bit of a talent pipeline so I’m sure that he also will not want to do anything to jeopardize his relationship witht he coaches there…

by andmyster on May 11, 2009 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs