Former UM DL Chris Rock Walks On at OSU
Just as title says..
Former Michigan DL Chris Rock is now a walk-on at Ohio State. He will have 3 years of eligibility remaining.
— Tony Gerdeman (@GerdOzone) March 26, 2013
As a refresher, here's what Brian had to say when he left...
Rock hadn't played yet (obviously) and didn't make much impact in spring, so the departure shouldn't affect Michigan's projected performance in 2012 unless things get ugly at the three-tech spot. And since there are a couple of large incoming freshmen who may have beaten Rock out, this could be a writing on the wall type of scenario. Rock's star fell precipitously after his commitment to Michigan, something his recruiting profile acknowledged. He was a developmental guy, and if he wasn't developing meaningful wink wink ellipsis goes here…
And Magnus...
Word in the offseason was that he had bulked up significantly from when he arrived and the coaches were toying with moving him from strongside end to 3-tech defensive tackle, but the potential move seems not to have mattered much. As you can tell from my May 2010 commitment post, I was never a fan of Rock's abilities; his TTB Rating of 58 meant he looked like a below average starter or a decent backup. It's odd that I compared him to Anthony Lalota at the time of his commitment, because neither one lasted long at Michigan. Lalota, of course, transferred to Rutgers and then didn't last long there, either
Following in the footsteps of Justin Boren. Damn
Waaaaaaayyy less of chance we'll ever hear about him again ever.
at the time said he couldn't get a scholarship after transferring from one Big Ten school to another, so I'm about 99% sure he/his father were paying his bills.
March 27th, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^
about 10% that he/his father were paying the bills and that is with the understanding that tOSU wasnt paying them. Someone was though...
March 27th, 2013 at 10:07 AM ^
Correct. Intra-B1G transfers are ineligible for athletic scholarships.
March 27th, 2013 at 10:12 AM ^
to say that you can get a scholarship, but the year sitting out counts against playing eligibility. The change wouldn't have affected Boren, though, he was gone by the time it took effect.
...and he probably won't play there, either.
I edited you into the OP. You get one opinion, damnit, one!
Well, thanks for editing me into the original post! That was sweet of you.
It seems to me that most people who are going to make the commitment that is required of a walk-on would want to play on Saturday.
Oh well, it's his life.
Edit: Also, a full scholarship is better than in-state tuition.
Lots of walk-ons make that commitment and don't play on Sundays. And OSU is a far better academic institution than Cincinnati (do we know he'd get a scholarship at UC anyway?). I could have run track at GVSU on scholarship, but I decided to pay in-state tuition at UM anyway. I know we joke about the academics thing with recruits, but for some kids it actually is important.
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the kids who transfer to MAC or FCS schools so they can keep playing, but I don't see why people think it's so wild when kids decide to pay their way for a better education. Once you've realized the NFL isn't in your future, it's not that crazy to start working for what is in your future, and play a little football along the way.
there either. There's a ton of talent ahead of him there as well.
I'll give him that. I think I would probably walk on at Eastern or Central (no offense to them). Well, more power to him. Good Luck to him.
Chris Rock > Urban Meyer
He did not have a commitable offer.
But he did manage to commit.
I'm not certain I see the problem here. If he went back home tuition at Ohio has to be cheaper than at Michigan and if he wants to keep playing football or be a part of the team then he walks on.
I'm not going to say best of luck to him, but I doubt there's any screw you to UM going on here.
Interesting... So if you're not good enough to get playing time at Michigan, you can always go to Ohio State.
I honestly had forgotten about him so I doubt much will ever come of this. Certainly is interesting that he ended up at Ohio and not a MAC school or say Youngstown State where I figured he'd have a much better chance of playing
Honestly, if he could've crack the two-deep on our D-line, he probably isn't going to crack the four-deep at OSU. They have a lot of defensive line talent
Just wait until they find out it's not that Chris Rock! Dissapointments.
Good luck 364 days out of the year. Hope you get embarrassed on that one other day.
This has to be one of the dumber players Michigan has ever had, gave up a free education at Michigan to pay to go to Ohio and ride the bench. Saved us a scholarship, which you can say freed one up for Northfleet, and that is a win.
There was a guy named Northfleet on the team? He must have transferred, too.
His brother Southfleet wears #62.
March 26th, 2013 at 11:58 PM ^
In all fairness, he was riding the bench here too.
Maybe he didn't like Michigan that much. Maybe he grew up an OSU fan, picked M because OSU didn't offer, and once he realized he was going to be riding pine either way, he decided OSU was where he wanted to be.
If a kid from Ann Arbor (or anywhere in Michigan for that matter) made the same choice the other way, we'd all be saying how he made the right move. I don't see this as being so dumb, especially if Chris and his family think it's his best choice.
March 26th, 2013 at 10:19 PM ^
He could have gotten s free M education, but decided to pay for an OUS one. That's dumb.
Also, Columbus is a few hour drive. If you get homesick, it's not that far to see family
March 26th, 2013 at 10:26 PM ^
March 26th, 2013 at 11:11 PM ^
it was a dumb decision to walk away from a full scholarship at Michgan..so he could walk on at OSU? I dont care if he is a huge OSU fan its dumb. How many here would have gone to OSU if it was on an athletic sholarship instead of paying for UofM? I love UofM but I would have still gone with the free ride.
March 26th, 2013 at 11:34 PM ^
So just because you wouldn't do it, it's a dumb decision?
OSU in-state is probably 15k or so a year, which he (or more than likely his parents) will have to pay for 2 or 3 years. That's somewhere in the 30-45k range, which for college is not exactly big money.
I had two good friends from college who got into Michigan and chose to go to K College instead. They (again, their parents) paid in the neighborhood of 200k for them to go to Kalamazoo College when they could have gone to Michigan for 60k(ish). That's a $140k swing! You must think they are double dumb! I had another friend pass on Michigan to go to WIsconsin - similar situation, dollars-wise.
Here's the thing - not everyone bases their college on money. And not everyone chooses the best possible school. Just like not every football recruit picks the most prestigious program, but rather where they feel most comfortable or have the best fit. We've had recruits pass on us and pick schools like Iowa or MSU or Arkansas. And that doesn't make it a dumb decision, it just makes it their decision.
So maybe Chris feels more comfortbale at Ohio State. By all accounts he handled his exit with class, so good for him.
March 26th, 2013 at 10:49 PM ^
That's about the extent to which I will ever defend Ohio State.
March 27th, 2013 at 11:10 AM ^
never doubt how much a former HS star and D-1 college football player overestimates his ability.
he probably thinks he has a chance to play there.
I don't think you can call him dumb knowing nothing about the specifics of the situation. He'll never see the field unless AODLHG is awoken.
I harbor no ill will - wish him luck. I kind of doubt he'll see the field, but it didn't work out here and, unless I missed something, he left without throwing people under the bus or otherwise being a jerk.
WTF is he gonna run his mouth about? holding the LOS on a trap up the middle on scout team?
March 27th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
if you see him around Halloween time, saying "well" and "fergodsakes" while wearing a Michigan polo, I think we have our not-so-subtle Mr. Plow #2.
Clearly he will be All-Big Ten in two years. Book it!
...and wasn't playing and left in "good standing," so I don't necessarily compare it to Boren. But he's still a traitor and I wish him no success on the playing field for him or his team.
he's going for the tatoos