Drake Harris moving to CB
1st post out of 7, way to be a go-getter
I was one of the group that shut the board down trying to post this. I think that makes me like an MGoMadeMan now.
Well considering that your thread got whacked that could be true
If I rat on my MGoFamily, may I burn like that thread burns--like the saints in hell.
I will say I have connections to the family and Harris simply loves it at UofM in terms of the school in general so that may explain why he's not transferring.
It's frustrating because I believe the plays he's been out there he hasn't necesaarrily looked out of place (no drops really, although that's from a very small sample size) and would have liked to see him get more oppurtunities , but granted I understand this is the big leagues and he hasn't created enough at this point in a talent-riched team. I am skeptical about this move as he never played defense in high school even, but I wish him the best.
try to be positive around here?
It's actually a pretty striking comparison. Both great athletes, very tall for the position (of CB), both played three injury plagued seasons at WR before moving over, and both did so in year three of Harbaugh.
Richard did have a very good year as a freshman WR before getting hit by the injury bug, and I doubt the same lightning will strike twice, but would be great if it did.
the conversation btw Harbaugh and Harris
From a Kinesio standpoint, it is fascinating, as the WR position is extrememly repetitive, and prone to repetitive-stress injuries (which some individuals just don't have the genetics for), whereas the DB position is much more balanced.
If he has quick first 2-3 steps, then he could absolutely be productive at this level.
He can already jump, contest, and doesn't shy away from physicality.
2007, I remember watching the Stanford USC game, where there was a 48ish point spread, and Stanford was walking into the colluseum with a backup QB.
That backup hit Sherman on a critical 4th down on their way to winning the game.
I'm not saying Drake Harris is going to be Richard Sherman, that would be a stretch. But height/weights are similar, 6'4", 188lbs vs. 6'3" 194 lbs, and I trust Harbaugh.
actually had some success at WR before the switch. In his first two years he had 73 rec, 1232 yds, and 7 TDs. He only missed one game in his first two years.
Drake Harris has 8 rec for 50 yards and has missed 867 games (give or take a few).
Agree with @sbell021 this is more about how U-M feels re: its frosh WR, but further confirms how much U-M will rely on underclassmen in 2017
— Drew Hallett (@DrewCHallett) May 15, 2017
some really bad luck with injurys and his hamstring. Seems he was never healthy enough to show what he could do on the offensive side of the ball. Almost like he never practiced and played enough to get into a rythym with the QB's. Hope he can stay healthy and possibly become a very good CB.
Juicy J?
5th WRs not so much
Not important, but he's also switching to #12. Pretty cool that Metellus gets to keep #14 on defense despite being younger.
6'4" on a corner definitely gives Don Brown the length he wants at CB.
He has the ability. I just hope he can stay healthy, and tackle.
No worries. DPJ!!.
And Nico Collins
good i was thinking we'd all need some body spray
oopsy!
Me too. But I would have needed 5x the improvement rate that you did.
The simplest explanation is that he and the coaches decided it would be best for him and the team for him to play on defense, rather than do spot duty as a WR.
(He may also do spot duty as a CB, but still - he's likely doing what the coaches advised.)
I was about to post the same thing. He is the same year as Speight. Like Kugler, it just feels like he's been here forever. He still has two years of eligibility left.
I think the concerns about our young secondary are more than rumor. And we are loaded at WR. I have faith in the staff finding a package where they can utilize his speed and length.
It may have come down to a handful of snaps on offense per game, or doubling/tripling the number of snaps on defense in the nickel.