Ross Douglas moving from RB to Slot Receiver
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Douglas adjusting to another position change
When the Wolverines added Southern Cal transfer Ty Isaac over the summer, head coach Brady Hoke was unflinching on Douglas’ future, stating that he would stay at running back. But with the start of fall camp, Douglas has already headed to a new spot, now lining up at slot receiver.
“It’s for the team. That’s the biggest thing is that it’s for the team,” said Douglas of the move at Michigan’s media day Sunday. “I can do a lot of things based off my speed and athleticism, so wherever the team needs me, that’s where I’ll play.”
With a year already spent watching from the sideline, Douglas is excited about the chance to take the field this season. However, he knows he still has a lot to learn at his new spot, and is working hard to adjust to the challenge.
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August 10th, 2014 at 9:19 PM ^
August 10th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
Does anyone know if he played any slot in high school?
August 10th, 2014 at 10:06 PM ^
Nope. He was Avon's star running back.
August 10th, 2014 at 10:41 PM ^
August 10th, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
Rooting for his success - tough to be moved this much so early in career.
August 10th, 2014 at 11:52 PM ^
With all the hand-wringing around here lately I'm surprised that people aren't freaking out about what this means for the slot position coming out of spring camp.
August 11th, 2014 at 9:35 AM ^
Why should people be worried? Canteen sounds every bit like the real deal and Norfleet seems like a quality backup.
August 11th, 2014 at 3:23 PM ^
August 11th, 2014 at 8:15 AM ^
Not James Rogers...
...this move makes a hell of a lot more sense than him at RB anyway. We only had 2 true slot WRs and one is Norfleet, an ex-RB so I don't know how "true" even that is.
Even if he's just a body, he may as well be the 3rd or 4th body (depending on if you consider Dever) a slot...than the 5th or 6th guy with aboslutely no shot to ever play RB.
August 11th, 2014 at 9:56 AM ^
Seemed like he was a good switch up RB as he is very different then the others in the group. Also seemed like he'd be an excellent RB for the scout team. Lots of small quick/ fast RBs in the league. Glad he is happy with the switch.
I really hope one of the RBs breaks out. It'd be great for opposing defenses to have to pick their poison on whether to cover the RB running, Devin running, or Devin Passing.
August 11th, 2014 at 2:30 PM ^