It’s official.

In his first time speaking to the media since John Kinder played wide receiver in practice Tuesday, Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer confirmed that the move is pretty much set in stone. He said he could always move Kinder back if he had to, but that he’s a wide receiver now and the goal is to bring him up to speed with that element of the offense.

“I was real proud of John in his maturity,” Shafer said, “trying to help his team and be a selfless player.”

Shafer said the move was Kinder’s idea. He added that it’s way too early to determine whether Kinder will get significant snaps as a wide receiver, but that Kinder’s motive for the switch was to play more and help the team win.

Now he’ll have that opportunity. Kinder practiced with Drew Allen and the second team on Wednesday, suiting up in a green wide receiver’s jersey for the second consecutive day.

“John Kinder,” Shafer said,” I just love him to death.”