#1 Jersey possible to Drake Harris

Submitted by Coldwater on
Looks like Brady Hoke pulled out the biggest trump card he had in offering Harris the #1 jersey. I think it's a brilliant move... That number means everything to a Michigan WR Edit: he wasn't offered #1. He was shown a highlight video with all the #1 greats.

Dizzo

April 20th, 2013 at 8:24 AM ^

Drake has said in multiple paywalled interviews that the coaches talked to him about it as a possibility.  He was very clear that the coaches told him he'd need to work hard and earn it though, so it's not just being given to him as a freshman.  He also said it was a big deal to him because he was the first receiver the coaches have talked about it with as a possibility (at least what the coaches told him).

Quail2theVict0r

April 20th, 2013 at 8:43 AM ^

They didn't say he was going to get it, the OP is very misleading. They used it as a recruiting pitch to say, "you could be next in a long line of #1 jersey wearers at Michigan". Nothing more than you'd expect from a recruiting pitch, they probably showed the same video to every one of our WR targets.

Coldwater

April 20th, 2013 at 8:36 AM ^

Looks like I got carried away. I guess I didn't read the article clearly enough. He wasn't offered the #1 but if you read between the lines I think it a real possibility he gets it

dothepose

April 20th, 2013 at 8:42 AM ^

Seeing a number 1 out on the field again would give me the same feeling I had when I saw Jurassic Park in 3D IMAX last week and the scene when they see the dinosaurs walking by the lake. Chills...just mad chills.

michWolves2580

April 20th, 2013 at 8:43 AM ^

I listened to Drake on the Huge Show. Sounds like they gave him the same pitch as every WR. Showed a highlight of #1s then said "you could be next". Hoke would NEVER promise it to an incoming freshman

Section 1

April 20th, 2013 at 1:35 PM ^

I have never missed a good opportunity to ridicule Braylon... when he deserved it.

And Braylon has given us innumerable chances to do that.

But I don't understand how this is an occasion to make fun of Braylon.  Certainly, of all the dumb and crazy things Braylon has done and said, endowing a scholarship is not one of them.  Braylon was an idiot for going public with his gripe(s) about Rodriguez, but today is not one of those days.  Braylon's done nothing wrong in relation to Drake Harris.  Nobody has.

By itself, and without Braylon's history of stupid comments, his endowment of a scholarship and his informal specification for wearers of the #1 jersey is laudable.  I don't see today as one of those days to laugh at Braylon.  I'd like to get back to the days of thinking of Braylon as a beautiful prototypical wideout on the field and not thinking about him off the field.

Unfiltered Manball

April 20th, 2013 at 9:23 AM ^

said about the #1 jersey for these years it has gone unworn, that it is approaching mythical status (somewhat deservedly so).  The person deemed worthy of wearing it will be someone with the obvious elite receiving skills, but also the drive and dedicatlion to carry the honor and burden of this jersey. 

Here's to hoping that any current receiver or future receiver will rise to this great honor and challenge!

Section 1

April 20th, 2013 at 1:39 PM ^

I honestly never understood the switch of Devin Gardner's number.  I wish somebody really could explain it.  It's a distraction to me, all of these number switches.  I still have it in the back of my mind that 'Devin is seven...'

Shakey Jake

April 20th, 2013 at 9:28 AM ^

The coaches don't promise numbers to recruits. They might explain the process and why the university has certain important jerseys but let it be clear as rain that each kid HAS TO EARN the right to wear a designated number, especially the #1. It's not given to them to make them commit. Not sure why some still think it is.

HAIL-YEA

April 20th, 2013 at 9:49 AM ^

the #1. He wont be given it though. Hoke was just selling him on how he could be the next. And I would have to agree that the top wr recruit in the country to some might be able to earn the #1

Young John Beilein

April 20th, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^

In other news, #1 jersey possible to Da'Mario Jones, #1 jersey possible to Jaron Dukes, #1 jersey possible to Jehu Chesson, #1 jersey possible to Amara Darboh, #1 jersey possible to Csont'e York, and last but not least, #1 jersey possible to Devin Gardner.

Ok strike the last one.

JeemtotheH

April 20th, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^

I wish they would just get on with it and assign all the classic jersey numbers and not try and wait for the "perfect player" at the "perfect time".  Not everyone who wore #1 and #2 was a superstar. Stars create their own legacy

Wolverine Devotee

April 20th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^

Give it out to a freshman. That's how Carter, McMurtry, Alexander, Butterfield (ugh) and Terrell got it.

It was only until Braylon that they implemented that "earn it" horsecrap. If anyone knows how the Jersey really got it's start, Bo wanted to give it to Carter because he was a prized recruit. Hmmmm.....