RB Karan Higdon was 6 Yards from Turning Pro
"I was very close," Higdon said. "If I touched a thousand (rushing yards) I was leaving. It wasn't meant to happen, that's how I look at it. It only put me in a better position to achieve that mission. I don't think I left it on the field during (the Outback Bowl). I don't think it accumulated from that game, I think it had to do with previous games. Maybe previous practices or workouts. Somewhere along the line, I took a shortcut that I should not have taken. I think I felt it in that game."
Photo: Annie Rice, Associated Press
If it's meant to be, it'll be, baby just let it be. A shitty pop band said that, I think.
I believe it was Paul's mum who said that to him during his formidable years.
Formative. It was Formative's mum.
Damn it! Now I can't get that song out of my head.
Same :( why do I punish myself so?
So glad he is coming back. That is a bizarre and arbitrary reason to come back, but we will take it. He is a talented player with NFL potential. I believe coming back will help him realize his NFL dreams. Welcome back and cannot wait to watch you play this year Karan!
That's quite a flashy suit sir.
His new name is Silky Higdon.
Wouldn't have blamed him if he did. He probably would have been mid-to-late round at best, but a running back only has so many hits in him, and it's best to get paid for as many of those hits as possible.
I don't believe him.
Your incredulity is nothing if not impressive
He looks like a man on a mission. The special ones are able to hold themselves accountable while the others settle for "good enough" or make excuses. Glad he's back.
Do Your Job.
Need more like 22.
Karan has really solidified himself since coming to UM but would he have really been a draft-worthy back last year with so many good running backs going to the NFL. He proved himself last year, even more so than the Chris Evans hype machine but he needed to come back for a lot of reasons and his lack of draft stock was one of them.
What an awesome way to look at it. "Somewhere along the way, I took a shortcut". Probably why he looks like a goddamn boulder this year.
Did not realize he was even considering it. Cool story though. He should get to that mark without injury with ease
Karan Higdon is real boy
Interesting in that his fumble near the goal line started the SC comeback. Had he not fumbled, we win easily by salting it away with him running the ball. Surely then, he goes well over 1,000 yds...
Returning should prove to be a smart decision for Karan. I don’t think he was ready.
Ready or not I felt he hadn't hit his ceiling. He can get better. Seems he figured that out as well.
Mr. Higdon,
Welcome back and glad to have you. Please work on your pass protection, and you will have a much better shot at the NFL.
Still my favorite Harbaugh recruit.
Glad that 6yds means that much to him, hope he goes and gets it every time he carries the ball (on average).
Glad he came back. He looks like a man on a mission. He has the potential for a huge year.
Anyone else remember his HS coach posting about him on here and seemingly getting him a look from the staff as a result?
MichiganMan14
I think.
I remember he posted the story of Karan and his new responsibility as a father and it always stuck with me that is the type of young man I want myself and my two boys to root for.
Even if I had to suffer through a 8-5 season for the payoff ;)
I'm glad he's back but I look at him like Charles Mathews. Had either of them went pro it would have been a terrible mistake.
Higdon would have been at best a 4th or 5th round pick with how deep the RB class was this year. He was no where near ready for the NFL. If he goes big this season he'll set himself up nicely.
Hopefully the OL is actually ready to open up some holes.
I am confident this year will cement the we got the better deal in the Weber drama.
Definitely my favorite current player. Hope he has a monster of a season.
Hoping for 1000 to 1500.
Good for us and him I think. RB is a tough, tough position and this draft class especially was very deep. I think he goes higher next year than he would have this year.
I am so pumped for this season, our offensive backfield is gonna be beast. Higdon looking like he could go pro now, and will be one of the best backs in the big10, with Chris evans also, i look forward to seeing us have a competent offense this year, as long as Shae Patterson plays average well have a good team. I cant wait for sept 1st.