Jalen Mayfield gone

Submitted by Blueisgood on August 18th, 2020 at 6:33 PM

www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29690257/michigan-offensive-tackle-jalen-mayfield-just-redshirt-sophomore-declares-2021-nfl-draft%3fplatform=amp

azee2890

August 18th, 2020 at 6:35 PM ^

Damn, was really hoping he would hold out and be the next great tackle in the footsteps of Lewan and Long but can't fault him for making this decision. Best of luck!

Megumin

August 18th, 2020 at 9:51 PM ^

I would disagree with saying they never matter. For top level guys who are slated as early entries, they often don't come into play, hence why blue chip 5 stars like Dax Hill for example aren't ever going to see one.

But for the majority of freshman, it's a benefit to have them on campus, learning from the guys in front, especially at positions where size matters like the offensive and defensive line. Worst case scenario, it lets passed over players graduate early and play football elsewhere, but there are situations like with Jon Runyan Jr, it's an enormous help. No one slated him as draftable but he made huge strides in his 4th and 5th years enroute to getting picked.

Basically, if we can afford to redshirt guys, we should, especially with the 4 game rule.

Haji-Skeikh

August 19th, 2020 at 12:37 AM ^

Agreed Mr. Jim. 
Sadly, it might be over.... 

But if we can just let them get paid with NIL rights, everything would work out. 

Except, wait I am on the OL, and I am busting my ass several hours a day, for several years, to open up holes for these guys to run through.... where is my NIL rights $$ ? 

MRunner73

August 19th, 2020 at 10:18 AM ^

Yes, Mr.Jim, the good ole days came and went. Just wait until players are getting paid. I still don't know how that will be pulled off given Title IX. That's another subject, so I'll stop there.

While CB is still fun to watch because of atmosphere it has, it might more difficult to just buy into the purity of the sport.

Jimmyisgod

August 18th, 2020 at 7:03 PM ^

I saw him play in high school. Next year there was a 5 star from GR, Logan Brown, who went to Wisky who I also saw play. I posted here then that I thought Mayfield was better. He would pull and bury guys because he was way more agile than anyone his size should be. Good kid too. Congrats.  

Mongo

August 18th, 2020 at 7:07 PM ^

Grab that rip cord draft eligible players !   Campuses are shutting down like cheap bars.  Go home before Covid bites your ass on campus. 

mackbru

August 19th, 2020 at 1:30 AM ^

You’re saying trump, who did nothing to prevent the pandemic and called it a hoax until a week before we were swamped - and who continues to downplay it - actually isn’t responsible for the fact that we have the worst Covid status in the developed world? Literally every expert agrees the US, which theoretically has the best medical establishment in the world, has failed on a colossal level. The statistic a don’t lie. But you do.