Deaf Recruit Darrion Green Lands 1st Offer from Harbaugh

Submitted by matdog05GOBLUE on

I know it still early for recruiting, but this topic makes me excitement because of myself I am Deaf. We normally do not see lots of athletes in NCAA Division 1 that are Deaf. I had play football in high school as NT and do not hear anything on the field but watch the ball snap or linebackers tapping me to communication if the shift had changed or Audible the play. Pre play watched the coaches and interpreter on the sideline giving the call plays is tough and mental thinking.  Every play I have to think quickly on everything while hearing people can calling and watch the offensive change so fast. So I relayed to see everything and communication. What I am looking forward is to see if Green go to Michigan, what kind of communication will they be using if Green is fully Deaf. Sign Language?  It would be awesome to see the team able to Sign Language.  

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Blazefire

March 18th, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^

Gallaudet University's football team is widely credited with having invented the huddle because opposing schools were employing Sign Language interpreters to steal signals.

I have an ABI to hear, otherwise totally deaf. I wonder if this kid's deafness is an ear or a brain issue.



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matdog05GOBLUE

March 18th, 2016 at 12:14 PM ^

Infections like meningitis, measles and mumps can cause deafness. 

Ototoxic drugs, used to treat other types of infections in babies, can also be a cause. Occasionally deafness is caused by an injury to the head or exposure to loud noise. These can cause damage to the hearing system.
 
My was born genetics of deafness. (Nerves Damage) My nerves does not carry the message to the brian propriety.
 
 
Here cool history about Gallaudet University history and Deaf Football
 
 
 
 
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mKzoo

March 18th, 2016 at 11:55 AM ^

My daughter was born hearing, but has steadily been losing it since about the age of one. Now she is five and is severe to profoundly deaf and on her way to getting cochlear implants at Motts. She is also an athletic freak (yes, at the age of five) and we have worried about her ability to play team sports, so this kid's success is really encouraging to witness!



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matdog05GOBLUE

March 18th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^

That one reason why I do not want to wear cochlear implants due sports reason... My mother and father have me wear hearing aids and learn to do speech and sign at the same time. When I got older to 17 years old my mom and dad had asked me if I want cochlear implants. I had thought about it. But now I am happy I did not have the cochlear implants. Everyone is different some people like them some just do not.

 

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matdog05GOBLUE

March 18th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^

Remember I was kid in the 80's the implant is different back in the 80's to 2016. I play in football and wrestling. I have a good friend who wear implant and told me he get headache all the time from wrestling due hitting his head a lot on the mat. When he got older he removed the implant his headache went away. There are pro and con to the story. I am not all anti-implant. I just had a reason for it. I always support let the family ask their childern when they get older if they want the implant or not. Most implant are putting on very young age. 

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Blazefire

March 18th, 2016 at 12:24 PM ^

Interesting. I've never had any problems, but I've never played contact sports. I got my ABI at 15 in 2000. Never had any hearing issues before then. I couldn't imagine my life without it, but since I lived 15 years with perfectly normal hearing, it would be harder for me to adapt, I suppose.



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matdog05GOBLUE

March 18th, 2016 at 12:34 PM ^

We are in the same age group. They found out that I was deaf when I was Three... from there I already begin learning with hearing aids and  doing speech and sign. I guess I got very comfortable being Deaf. My hearing is not perfect but I can understand what going on with one on one person but when it group it a different story. So I pretty much fall into the job to advocacy deaf, hard of hearing, and Deafblind community for their equal rights access. It pretty cool listen to people stories what impact to you personally and future with hearing loss impact. I always see there postive lights. I work with lots people who are senior that have processive hearing loss. 

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mKzoo

March 18th, 2016 at 1:28 PM ^

I will do that Eric. We don't know as of yet the cause. A genetic screening has been done, but we haven't received the results yet. There is no readily apparent cause. As I said, she was born in the "normal" hearing range and, in fact, we have video of her at approximately the age of one (she was on pace to be an early talker) repeating back to us words in English and Spanish and then that ability began to fade. I recognize in the long run she will be fine, but even now I can't type this without tearing up. It's been a tough journey so far.



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matdog05GOBLUE

March 18th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^

Don't give up! You are right it will be tough important you give her lots support and love. She will be doing great down the road with you. If you can get the time teach her ASL and go class for fun. Kids are very visual learner. They can pick up signing ASL and it will become easier for them learn bi-language! If I can do it and She will just do it as superior! :) 

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MeanJoe07

March 18th, 2016 at 1:38 PM ^

Maybe other schools will hear about this. Listen, I think this could give him some positive exposure.  Schools can't be blind to his talent even if he is deaf. That would be dumb.

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Spunky

March 18th, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^

In the linked BR write-up, the coach from The Opening made a Tee Shepard comparison. I hope Darrion has a much better college football experience than the former 4-star from Cali. Shepard signed and enrolled at ND after high school, but left weeks later (because of academic issues) to attend a Mississippi community college. Then, the #1 juco CB committed to Mississippi State but flipped to Ole Miss in the end. Last fall, he left the football team (but expects to graduate in May) after meeting with Freeze to discuss playing time. Shepard says he was told the coaches can't trust him on the field because of his hearing. I got the impression he felt like a pawn in a game between the rival Mississippi coaches.   

Anyway, I like this offer a lot. Darrion has some spring unofficial visits planned, including Ole Miss, so hopefully he'll receive many more offers. No mention of a visit to M yet, but he's going to Baylor today, so maybe he'll return for the satellite camp in June and get to meet/learn from Harbaugh and staff.

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MotownGoBlue

March 18th, 2016 at 2:38 PM ^

Trust him? I find that really odd. It appears the Ole Miss coaches were unable to communicate and like stated, coach properly. Once the call is in (and any line of scrimmage changes are made -- OP referenced additional taps or signs he received) and the ball is snapped, most players block out all noise and rely on their assignments, skills and instincts to get the job done.

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Lie-Cheat-Steal

March 18th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^

you recruit a kid like this because of what it can mean to the team as a whole, lessons that can be taught, work ethic, overcoming challenges, etc.  IT's like the excitement around a walk-on earning a scholarship.  

It's not a burnt scholly just because he isn't a 4 or 5 start...Harbaugh knows what it takes to build a team, and intangibles such as character and background play a role.

That being said, there is a cynical side of me that really hopes this isn't just for show.

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