<p>If the player is unhappy with the head coach he should wait and see what happens to the coach. The coach may very well be let go. The lack of intense workouts is not a product of D1 vs D2. My son plays D3 football and they have a very intense workout schedule. It sounds like an individual issue with the coach. Just like when a student is initially recruited he should cast a wide net when looking for a transfer school.</p>
<p>The student should contact the NCAA and find out what the NCAA’s rules are regarding transfers so he does not do anything to mess up his eligibility. Individual coaches may have ways to get around the regular university transfer policies but the student needs to make sure he takes care of his own eligibility.</p>