Exit Andrew David
Per Jon Runyan's instagram:
That's Andrew David in the picture. David came in as a scholarship kicker but wasn't in the conversation last year despite the open job and was then recruited over when Michigan brought in Quinn Nordin, the #1 K in the country to three of the four services. He was used as a pooch punter this spring; apparently that didn't take.
With Kenny Allen likely to have both specialist jobs this year and Nordin set to take over at one or both in 2017, David's departure shouldn't impact Michigan much on the field. They might look for a scholarship punter now, but with so many high-end guys on the hook and no obvious candidates they could pass.
David's departure brings the 2017 class up to 22 scholarships right now, with 30 or so signees likely.
August 22nd, 2016 at 3:48 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2016 at 4:00 PM ^
So... which one is Andrew David in that picture? It's not captioned. My guess is on the right, right?
Good luck to the young man, when can we use that scholarship, in '17?
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:12 PM ^
If Runyan's caption is any indication, maybe TCU is giving him a chance to play baseball as well.
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:43 PM ^
That was my thought, also. Two sports and a diamond? Football and baseball, it seems. Good luck to the young man.
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August 22nd, 2016 at 4:06 PM ^
Your writing implement may be a Sharpie, but if you're sharp, my friend, you should know:
Commenting on (and especially rooting for) possible transfers is generally frowned upon here. Maybe no one has mentioned that since you joined in March, so a friendly head's up...
August 22nd, 2016 at 6:05 PM ^
its best for him and more importantly best for the team, everybody knows it. but good luck to him,
August 22nd, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^
Is it? How do you know that? Those guys are still young. I know everyone loves Brandon Peters, but Shane was looking pretty awesome to this board a few years ago as well. You never know how guys will turn out. And maybe the guy wants a degree from Michigan. Maybe he doesn't see the NFL in his future and doesn't wanna transfer to Indiana Basin Silt College for playing time.
August 22nd, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
I've heard of specialized colleges before, but a college of playing time? Is that specifically for football playing time, all sports, or even for band members?
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Is it bad that my first reaction was, "Who is Andrew David?? Oh, yeah." I remember I was excited when he first came here and then he fell totaly off the radar.
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:05 PM ^
How many guys did we take last year? 25-28?
Next year is projected at 30?
Seems like we are going to have a VERY young team after next season.....2018 will be interesting.
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:31 PM ^
Man, EVERY year is interesting. Some in better ways than others...
I'm looking forward to a good-to-great kind of interesting future!
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:05 PM ^
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:37 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2016 at 4:10 PM ^
https://twitter.com/andrewpdavid5
His twitter is set to private, but it does say TCU in his profile.
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:15 PM ^
I actually met his grandmother recently (she saw my Michigan shirt and introduced herself,) and she said that he loved it at Michigan and was having the time of his life. So it is kind of sad if he was liking it that much that it didn't work out depth chart wise.
Yes, this is as close as I get to insider info. I also met Jake Butt's grandpa under similar circumstances.
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^
"Such a nice boy."
August 22nd, 2016 at 4:30 PM ^
I've seen the Butt clan at a few games - they all have M jerseys with various permutations of Butt:
"Big Butt" "Head Butt" "Cute Butt"
Guess they'll need to get them remade in Jumpman now...
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TCU gets Derrick Green and now Andrew David. New pipeline? UofM ---> TCU?
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