A lot of the Grant kids transfer if things don't go their way right off the bat. They are glorified superstars and the fraternity of Grant kids that make the league is very strong. It's a way out, that school is the hood and it's usually what's waiting if football doesn't pan out.
From Samples perspective, there is definitely something to coming to the rainy northwest playing special teams mainly, blowing out your shoulder, then sitting around watching others excel while listening to shitty grunge. I think he was homesick, he went back to American River College which is Sac's local JC, then reassessed where he could go for immediate PT for his last chance. Sucks for us, but great move on his part.