In revealing a few days ago that former Indiana quarterback Cameron Coffman was sitting atop his depth chart, Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl confirmed that 6-4, 218-pound Austin Fort would be moving from that position to tight end.
Less than a week later, the player is moving on entirely.
This weekend, Bohl confirmed that Fort has decided to transfer out of the Cowboys football program and continue his playing career elsewhere. According to Bohl, Fort’s decision to transfer was triggered by his desire to play quarterback at the collegiate level.
The coach also confirmed that Fort will likely move on to the JUCO level initially. If Fort had decided to transfer to another FBS program, he would’ve been ineligible to play immediately in 2015.
Fort was a two-star member of Wyoming’s 2014 recruiting class. He took a redshirt as a true freshman last season.