Kenny Hill Granted Release to Transfer: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Quarterback Kenny Hill opened the 2014 season as a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender at Texas A&M, but his rapid fall from grace is now set to culminate in a transfer away from the Aggies.

According to Travis Haney of ESPN.com, the sophomore signal-caller has been granted his release to transfer, per Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin:

Jeff Tarpley of 247Sports is reporting that Hill's likely destination is TCU.

However, ESPN's Jake Trotter says that might not be the case:

Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman added more on the TCU front:

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Quarterback Kenny Hill is transferring from Texas A&M, his father Ken told FOX Sports Friday, adding to not buy all the speculation that his son is already planning on going to TCU. 

"While Kenny is indeed planning on transferring, we have not committed to any school at this time," said the elder Hill via text. "We will begin meeting with schools on the 15th of January when the dead period is over. Any previous reports suggesting we are committed to any school is simply inaccurate." 

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The Horned Frogs lost just one game in 2014 and figure to be a national title contender moving forward. Trevone Boykin will be TCU's starting quarterback once again and a Heisman Trophy candidate in 2015 in all likelihood.

Hill will sit out a year if he transfers due to NCAA rules, though, which is why LostLetterman.com views TCU as an ideal destination for him:

With that said, it is truly incredible how quickly Hill fell out of favor at Texas A&M, per David Todd of 970 ESPN:

After a hot start to the season, his play dropped off considerably, and Kyle Allen replaced him as starter in the Aggies' ninth game of the season.

Hill never regained the job due in part to the fact that Texas A&M suspended him for two games in early November for a violation of team rules.

Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer broke down the strange journey that was Hill's sophomore season:

All signs pointed toward him being the perfect guy to take over for Johnny Manziel; however, it simply didn't work out in the end.

It is truly unfortunate how things broke down, but a transfer may ultimately be the best thing for all parties involved.

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