DJ Williamson transfer official
per TomVh twitter:
RT @mikerothstein: Michigan WR D.J. Williamson has asked for and received a release to transfer, per Michigan spokesperson
Was it due to perceived lack of playing time?
Yes. He had a few bodies ahead of him on the slot WR depth chart. And since our new offense won't utilize the slot ninja like RR's offense, his likelihood of playing time was very minimal. Unfortunately, this is probably a good move for him to put himself in a better position to showcase his skills elsewhere. Good luck to him in his endeavours.
Dude was an outside wr no?
I am pretty sure he was a WR and not a slot guy. I would have thought there would be more opportunities for a guy like him in the new offense.
My bad. Confusing him with somebody else, I imagine. While my explanation regarding slot ninjas appears to be incorrect, he was still buried at WR regardless.
The point is that there is one fewer spot for WRs. We are going from 3-4 WR on the field to 2-3. With 10 or so receivers, if he was 3rd string before, he's now 4th or 5th string.
I don't think Williamson had ever had the skill set to play slot though. Pretty much the only thing he got praise for is his straight line speed and that position puts a premium on agility.
Mr. Williamson. Still well stocked at receiver though. Wonder why he is moving on? Lack of playing time? Personal reasons? School too hard?
Good luck with everything.
there are 18 spots available for the 2012 class, as of now.
Good luck to him. I hope he does well where ever he goes.
Good luck. Wish it had worked out here better for him, but I wish him the best.
I wonder what took so long between when the rumors began, and this official request. Any ideas as to where he's going? Pitt seems to be snapping up transfers left and right lately.
Had something to do with APR coming out today? Just speculation on my part.
So does he get added to the Hoke'ed list that I am sure they're tracking at RCMB?
Good luck wherever you land DJ. Use that speed when you get there
if they are counting Ojemudia and Funchess if they have a Hoke'ed list :P
C'mon down Standford!
He was going to but then he saw you spell his name wrong. Way to go.
Ahh, you caught me. It's all my fault.
thoughts were will we see him on a Pitt roster next fall. Well at any rate I wish young Mr. Williamson the best as he transistions to another college. good luck
Williamson's transfer means 8 members of the 2010 class (last year's freshman) is already gone. (Demar Dorsey, Davion Rogers, Ray Vinopol, Cullen Christian, Austin White, Conelius Jones, and now Williamson)
Did you forget someone? I'm only counting 7 in your list.
Antonio Kinard
Ugh, what a shame. Retention has to be one of Hoke's major goals from here on out. No team is going to succeed if they have such a signficant number of players leave town before they even have a chance to start contributing (or even finish Fall practice in a couple of cases).
Wow. That's really sick.
prompting "Those who stay will be champions." UM is in upswing mode, attrition is over-rated right now.
now for another LB!!
Wish the best for the kid