When Cameron Darling, a tight end from Texas, verbally committed to Nevada in June, his father, JD, told him it was like a marriage and he had to stay true to his word until February’s signing day rolled around.
The 17-year-old Darling said he would, and the family made the 2,700-mile round-trip plane ride from McKinney, Texas to Reno three times during the 2016 season to watch the Wolf Pack play. But when signing day arrives Wednesday, Darling won’t be signing with Nevada. In fact, he won’t be getting a scholarship at all.
JD Darling said Tuesday that Nevada reneged on its offer to his son, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound tight end listed as a two-star recruit, which ultimately caused Cameron to not earn an FBS scholarship.