Hunter, I just went through this same type of scenerio with my son. He is now a redshirt freshman that transferred to a D2 school this past fall. He is headed back Friday to start the spring. He started at the D1 level, got redshirted, and chose to leave. He went from the minimum amount of scholarship to 90% now between athletics and academics. He has no regrets and is at a very good D2 school. By the way, it's in Texas as well. Don't get caught up in the D1, D2 power struggle. I hear parents talk like its a badge of honor to say my kid is D1. Lots of good baseball is played at the D2 level. Bottom line is your kid needs to be happy. You only get to do this once. Plus, academically my son will be better off when applying for med school after graduating from his present college.
Great post - good for your son. No doubt the D1 tag carries a lot of weight with people. It's much better to go to a good fit D2, D3, JUCO, NAIA than a bad fit D1.