Deerfield Beach & DRob: The Backstory
Pete Bigelow's latest offering at A2.com is a backstory on Denard Robinson and his hometown of Deerfield Beach, Florida.
From family members and long-time coaches to people who have only known him a short time, [Denard] Robinson evokes feelings that run deeper than whatever promise he holds on a football field. If there’s someone who personifies what Deerfield Beach hopes for its community, it’s Robinson.
Like Deerfied Beach, on this Thanksgiving Day, I give thanks that Denard has found a second home in Ann Arbor allowing his gifts to be developed and put to best use. It didn't have to turn out this way, but it has. And that's because a a strong family, supported by dedicated educators and youth and school coaches helped to produce a high character, humble, and physically gifted student-athlete.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:26 AM ^
November 25th, 2010 at 9:35 AM ^
“He was always, ‘Yes, ma’am, no, ma’am,’” she said. “I love it when kids do that.”I love this kid. Great story, i have cousins from Cooper City and they say Denard is the toast of the town there too.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:43 AM ^
November 25th, 2010 at 9:49 AM ^
...and it was good. It wasn't definitive, however.
November 25th, 2010 at 11:17 AM ^
actually right after the iowa game. they showed his family watching the iowa game
November 25th, 2010 at 9:45 AM ^
and he has a RS freshman blocking for him.
November 25th, 2010 at 10:08 AM ^
Patrick Peterson is LSU's best player and athlete, a virtual lock to leave early and head to the NFL after this season. The race where Robinson caught Peterson from behind to win the State Championship, was nothing short of spectacular. Peterson is a year older than Denard and was rated Rivals #1 player in Florida and the #1 cornerback in the country.
The video is available somewhere on this sight, I am going to try and locate.
November 25th, 2010 at 10:33 AM ^
Good job shoe - Denard is someone to be proud of indeed.
Hope he goes crazy and sets more records on Sat.!
November 25th, 2010 at 11:22 AM ^
It is great that stories like this are getting into the media. It is just another step in debunking the myth that RR recruits thugs and punks with a win-at-all-cost attitude. Does RR recruit a different type of athlete? Yeah, probably. Are they sometimes not found in-state, thus requiring him to recruit Florida just as hard as Michigan? Yes. I just wonder how many more Denard Robinsons and Vincents Smiths RR has to recruit before people realize that every kid from Florida with dreadlocks is not a punk who only cares about football and is constantly in trouble with the law before people realize that RR does hold our university in high regard and recruits athletes that deserve to wear the Maize and Blue.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
November 25th, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
I am very thankful to have one of the most prolific players in college football on our team. For Delithium, his teammates, and the coaches have set things in motion for a great future.
As to the rest of the Big Ten, I hope you enjoyed your run. The coutdown has begun. We're coming back to compete for the Big Ten Championship and a National Title as early as next year.
Go Blue
P.S. Denard is one hell of a role model. And yes, no kid is perfect! But you gotta love how positive that guy is and how he just goes to work. I'm looking forward to seeing him graduate. And I hope he shreds the bucks for a big one this Saturday. =)
November 25th, 2010 at 11:58 AM ^
Great story, thank you shoe, I can't get enough of this kid! 3 straight years of negativity, and Denard seems like the rose that grew from concrete. He makes me proud to be a Michigan fan, and excited about the future, and for that, I'm thankful today! Go Blue!!!!
November 25th, 2010 at 8:18 PM ^
To Denard topping his 502 yard accomplishment against Notre Dame.
Also, Smith/Toussaint/Hopkins/Shaw/Cox put a couple more hundred yards on the ground.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:19 AM ^
This was a great read about DR and his background. It makes you want to see this kid succeed and like him even more if that's possible. Go Blue!!