Drake Johnson's Football Career May Not Be Over - Per Baumgardner
He should transfer to CMU, play with Shane, rush for over 800 yards and take a crack at the NFL.
With his talent and CMU's schedule, he could probably rush for over 1,000 if he stays healthy.
I don't know how he couldn't get a 6th year. He's clearly missed two seasons due to injury.
He should've been Scout Team Player of the Week during one of those years.
Only MSU gets endless 6th years.
They literally have pictures of someone naked.
He's got Derrick Rose knees.
Baumgardner*
Young Geezer*
I know we will probably never get any specificss regardling the forklift incident for both legal and privacy reasons, but I really wiss they could tell us exactly what happened. I've never seen a forklift that someone could walk away from after being run over.
April 11th, 2017 at 10:47 PM ^
April 11th, 2017 at 10:50 PM ^
At this time, Johnson is in the process of petitioning to the NCAA for hardship waivers in football, indoor track and outdoor track. If the petition is granted, Johnson would be eligible to participate in all three sports for Michigan in 2017-18.
You would think with all that has happened that the NCAA would grant the waivers no problem, but then you're trusting the NCAA to do the right, humane thing.
Even if he DID get the hardship waiver, he isn't playing behind all the other youngsters in front of him. Also, I think people have every right to chase their dreams, dream so big people will laugh at them (to steal a quote from Harbaugh.) HOWEVER - If you get run over by a forklift, that may be a sign that your dream may not have been meant to be...
I don't know man - he was pretty good when he was healthy. He was our best back 2 years ago and it was clear when he ran the ball that he looked different than the rest of the RB's. He gashed OSU before he hurt the knee in a way that no one else on the roster could. This makes me sad but I will remember him as a really good dude and a pretty darn good RB that made a contribution while he was here.
The Olympic Committee says hi!
April 11th, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^
April 11th, 2017 at 10:40 PM ^
This guy says hi on behalf of United.
Hope Drake makes it back. He showed in 2015 that he still had the burst to be an effective back on 3rd downs with screen passes etc. He has an infectious attitude as well.