On Christmas day, Rockdale senior Anthony Dansby revealed that he would continue his football career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, a Division III program with 15 conference championships since 2002 and two national titles.
Less than two weeks later on Jan. 6, the Tigers’ top-receiver rescinded his commitment to UMHB.
Twelve days later on Jan. 18, Dansby announced via Twitter that he would be playing for Blinn College next season.
“UMHB is a great school and they have a great football team, but money was an issue and I don’t want to be in debt.”
According to each school’s websites, UMHB’s projected Fall 2021 tuition is $19,365 and Blinn’s is $3,100 per student without scholarships and pell grants factored in.
Finances weren’t the only reason for him choosing to take the junior college route. The Brenham school has been a stepping stone for many potential NFL pro-bowlers, including Jacksonville Jaguar receiver Dede Westbrook and 2015 MVP Cam Newton.
“Blinn is much cheaper and they can help me go Division I,” he said. “Blinn is known for receivers getting (Division I offers).”
During his time in the Blue-and-Gold of Rockdale, Dansby went from being a top performer on the junior varsity as an underclassmen to averaging a little less than 16 yards per catch in 2019 as a junior on varsity.
This past season, the future Buc had 36 catches for 685 yards, improving to 18.5 yards per grab.
“Dansby is a competitor,” said RHS head coach Jacob Campsey. “He barely came off the field for us this season unless we pulled him off.”
“His combination of size and speed makes him hard to cover. He’s very versatile and I expect him to be used in different ways during his college career,” Campsey added.
The RHS senior says he continues to feel confident in his change of collegiate plans.
“I feel great and I’m ready to be a juco product and see where my future takes me.”
Dansby also thanked UMHB for the support they’ve showed him and the opportunity they gave him to play football and further his education.
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