Hello: Jack Wangler (Walk-On)
WR Jack Wangler, son of former QB John Wangler, has accepted a preferred walk-on position at Michigan. Nice to see the bloodline continue.
I have decided to commit as a preferred walk on at the University of Michigan.Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way. GO BLUE
February 3rd, 2013 at 12:07 AM ^
needs to turn in their fancard...
February 3rd, 2013 at 4:19 PM ^
A-Fucking-men.
That call still brings tears to my eyes.
February 3rd, 2013 at 5:35 PM ^
Pffft, can't believe we needed a last-second TD to beat INDIANA.
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That's an amazing play-by-play, gives me chills to hear it, that's sports at its best.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:19 PM ^
See Magnus, we do get 2 star prospects!
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
Aw, crap!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:22 PM ^
Shane Morris tweeted that Wangler committed to Michigan over an offer from Harvard. Impressive kid.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:18 PM ^
I'd have to agree. Full ride and maybe play at Harvard, or pay your own way and ride the pine at Michigan. Maybe he's thinking redshirt as a freshman, undergrad degree at Michigan, play as 5th year senior at Harvard and grad school.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:31 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:37 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:56 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
I know for a fact that Harvard does not offer athletic scholarships. I had a roommate with an 'offer' at Harvard to play football. That's exactly what it was. An offer to play football. Not for free.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:19 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 PM ^
February 3rd, 2013 at 5:33 PM ^
February 3rd, 2013 at 2:06 AM ^
I agree. There is one private school I would choose over Michigan and it's MIT. Even then, it would come down to what I was going for. I think a lot of people maybe overlook the social aspect of college which, to me was pretty educational. That and time management. "How much can I drink and still get by" was a question I was tested on regularily.
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:54 AM ^
One of my friends turned down Harvard to go to Cornell. A dreams a dream.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:29 PM ^
Harvard interest tells me that he is a pretty good athlete and damn smart. Unless the Ivy League has changed their rules in the last 5 years they do not offer athletic scholarships. When I went to Princeton on a recruiting trip and they said Ivys only give academic scholarships or very generous tuition aid packages. He would theortically be paying tuition either way so may as well carry on the legacy at Michigan.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:34 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:51 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:23 PM ^
Great news, would be awesome if he becomes a contributor at some point.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:23 PM ^
Always cool to have the offspring of alums here
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:41 PM ^
Doubly cool when those alums are so old I don't remember them playing, thus establishing that I am not at all old.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:03 PM ^
I rushed the field when he hit Carter for the TD against Indiana. One of the games missing from the post about rushing the field after football games. Lee Corso was wearing his red pajama outfit on the sideline!
P.S. I'm old.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:11 PM ^
I was there also but was too old to rush the field then. I guess that makes me real old today. I wonder if his kid is called "Wangs?"
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:44 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 PM ^
Suck on that Mork!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:25 PM ^
Now we need a quarterback named Carter to complete the circle.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:59 PM ^
Welcome to the Michigan, Jack!
The film that is out there shows him to have some pretty decent hands, so hopefully we get to see another Wangler on the field. Always great to have legacy players.
His own words, in the 247 story - (LINK)
""I will make an impact at Michigan. It might not be right away and I know I'm going to have to work harder than I ever have, but this is something I realized before I made the decision. I'm coming in knowing I have to compete, but I'm also coming in knowing I can compete and become the player I want to be if I work at it."
Sounds like he has an excellent attitude and truly wants to be here. You can't ask for much more really.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:36 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:46 PM ^
Is this a legit question or are you trolling?
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:51 PM ^
Given that they attend the same HS and have the same last name it would be a good assumption that they are brothers.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:56 PM ^
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:02 AM ^
I didn't mark it redudant by the way. I just didn't know if you honestly didn't know! Yes they are brothers, and they moved to De La Salle last year I believe. Mainly to be with Shane, I think, and help give him a few decent receivers. As his team didn't really have much BCS level talent on it. Sadly, Shane obviously didn't get to play too much this year with the Wangler's, but it's good to see Jack walk on. I think we could see his brother walk on next year as well. Sorry if you took my question the wrong way, I didn't know if you legitimately didn't know. And I will upvote you, because it's not redundant to ask a question you don't know. And it's not like you asked 100 times in the same thread.
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:25 PM ^
Jared Wangler is the brother of Jack Wangler. Jared playes LB and RB for DeLaSalle. He also plays guard on the basketball team. Good athlete with good size. 6'2" and 200 lbs.
February 3rd, 2013 at 1:27 PM ^
My first double post. DAMN!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:37 PM ^
May you strike mighty blows for Michigan and bring honor to your clan, young samurai.
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:46 PM ^
Wack Jangler!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:48 PM ^
The name sends chills up and down my cotton-pickin' Maize and Blue spine!
John Wangler, despite his gimpy knees, was one helluva passer back in an era when Michigan seldom threw the ball. I was at that Gator Bowl in '79 when North Carolina beat U of M; if it hadn't been for Lawrence Taylor's vicious hit on Wangler's knee early in that game, I'm convinced Bo and Michigan would have come home with a victory.
I would be absolutely geeked if Jack Wangler were to find a way to get on the field for some meaningful playing time in his upcoming Michigan career. Hello Jack WANGLER!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:53 PM ^
Great to have you!
February 2nd, 2013 at 7:57 PM ^
A Wangler commits to Michigan as the basketball team prepares to play Indiana? This can only bode well.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:04 PM ^
A Wangler commits to Michigan, M Hockey sweeps the Spartans, M swimming destroyed Ohio, M lacrosse won, and W Gymnastics won as the basketball team prepares to play Indiana? This most certainly bodes well!!!
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:17 PM ^
His dad was one of Bo's favorite QB's...and I think was the quarterback on Bo's first Rose Bowl-winning team. 1980 was a great year Here comes the son; welcome to Ann Arbor, Jack!
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:28 PM ^
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:27 PM ^
He won Bo's first Rose Bowl after that knee was destroyed. I am convinced that team would have won a playoff if only there had been one. They were dominant the last half of the year.
February 4th, 2013 at 10:16 AM ^
to passing QBs, but as I recall he favored the running QB, B.J. Dickey to Wangler in the early parts of their time at UM, much to my dismay.
February 2nd, 2013 at 8:50 PM ^
and congrats to the team! We can always use kids who are tough and smart.
February 2nd, 2013 at 9:01 PM ^
For some reason I can picture him being a solid contributor down the line.