Stanford Grad Transfer...
According to rivals site..
Stanford sources feel senior defensive back Wayne Lyons of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. is working on the transfer process to play at Michigan for his fifth year. He was the Rivals 107 player in the 2011 class. May help a position of need quickly.
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:12 PM ^
Actually the guys who run this blog have instructed people not to cut & paste paywalled info, I believe...if you care about that at all
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
I would LOVE to see him wearing Maize and Blue this fall.... GO BLUE
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
He had 68 tackles as a corner in 2013, don't know if Stanford lost a lot on defensive starters in 2014, but this kid is very smart, HS class valedictorian, and 4 star back in 2011. He broke his foot his freshman year and exploded in his junior year. Don't know why the drop off in 2014 in statistics. Hope it is true.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
He had 68 tackles as a corner in 2013, don't know if Stanford lost a lot on defensive starters in 2014, but this kid is very smart, HS class valedictorian, and 4 star back in 2011. He broke his foot his freshman year and exploded in his junior year. Don't know why the drop off in 2014 in statistics. Hope it is true.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 PM ^
Why you don't post paywalled information. All you did was copy and paste from Rivals.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:18 PM ^
I'm sure the OP is aware of what he did, that being said he also is aware that things have been bleak around here and wanted to share....
So, I'm assuming he said 'fuck it'.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
Great news! A welcome addition both in talent and experience. What's the timetable for grad transfers? Anyone have any info on the punter that might transfer from Weber State?
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
He was a big-time recruit back in the day. Michigan went after him pretty hard and he even took an official a month before RR was fired. Alas the Gator Bowl and "The Process" pretty much precluded him from coming to Michigan.
This would be a fantastic pickup if true.
February 3rd, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
reminiscent of the Ty Isaac saga
February 3rd, 2015 at 4:18 PM ^
We hope...
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:09 PM ^
If this is true, it seems as though the coaching staff will likely ask one of our current DBs to take a redshirt to help mitigate the massive roster dropoff in the secondary that is coming down the road. So, who are the likely candidates?
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
other than Lewis?
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^
Not only does this almost never happen, it appears highly unlikely there are any candidates. If you mean Stribling, he is going to be a junior and projects to be the top backup across the board (assuming Lyons, Lewis, Countess are your starters/nickelback).
It's also feasible that Lyons ends up starting at safety beside Wilson.
Signed,
The Coallition for Non-Red Shirts
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
Sam Webb alluded to a back seven graduate transfer that was in the works weeks ago on scout, looks like this is what it was.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:28 PM ^
again this morning on the recruiting roundup as well. Someone asked about EJ Levenberry; he dodged that question because he said he isn't "at liberty" to use names. In response he simply said that he knows there will be some sort of transfer in this year on the defensive side. At the time it sounded like he was trying to say Levenberry was the guy, but this makes more sense, in my opinion.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:43 PM ^
It couldn't be Levenberry, he's a 2013 high school grad. Webb said definitively that it was a grad transfer on scout that will be available to play immediately this season.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:53 PM ^
"graduate" part in your initial comment, my bad. He didn't specify this morning whether it was a grad transfer or not, just said transfer.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
This is obviously a huge positive for this year. He's not necessarily a stud (sounds like he was the target when teams threw against Stanford), but he seems like a plus corner regardless and should provide some nice stability.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:13 PM ^
could provide immediate help and an upgrade over a couple of our DBs used last year; w/o naming names.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:17 PM ^
and faced Utah before as well.
Look, if Michigan can add a fifth year senior to its roster, it's just as good or better than starting a four-star freshman, because you get the benefit of the Stanford background and coaching and his built-in experience and instinctual knowledge. This helps everyone else develop as well. What a smart move by this staff, which continues to demonstrate quick strike ability and aggressive decision-making.
If you had any doubts about a problem-solving staff, this move ought to end them.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:19 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
It's better everytime. Especially considering Lyons was a four-star freshman himself back in the day. This is like adding a five-star safety.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:20 PM ^
If true, this is a huge get for the 2015 season - it would really shore up the secondary. Could he possibly get in Hogan's ear about coming, too?
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:35 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:22 PM ^
I know this deserves a dedicated thread... but I can't create just yet. Good news as this kid looks like a stud.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:27 PM ^
#1. A recruit that was not considering Michigan does not deserve a dedicated thread when he makes his selection, even if he spurned the Buckeyes
#2. NO O$U
#3. NO O$U
#4. See #'s 2-3
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
No O$U? Come on now. Let's be adults. It's OSU.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:43 PM ^
Which is why I said "No O$U". You'll notice the poster I was replying to used it, leading to my reply.
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:44 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 3:16 PM ^
ah yes, the theory of the mobius...
"even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day"
February 3rd, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^
Really?
He's saying, "Don't use 'O$U.'"
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:27 PM ^
Apparently I chose not to see the post you were replying to. My mistake as we essentially were saying the same thing. Carry on.
February 3rd, 2015 at 10:29 PM ^
And then my laptop somehow posted that twice. Is it NSD yet?
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:26 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:32 PM ^
Harbaughlogy
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:42 PM ^
Or Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. You know, the gut majors.
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:17 PM ^
While architecture may be in the name, it is not even remotely related to anything he studied in school, and he wouldn't meet the prerequisites.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:32 PM ^
I'm game either way, but it would be great if he could play safety. That seems to be a weaker spot on defense than cornerback.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:57 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 4:27 PM ^
We still need another one
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:37 PM ^
Good to get someone who has played under Harbaugh so he can show others what is expected of them
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:40 PM ^
He didn't play under Harbaugh, 2011 was his freshman year, Harbaugh was gone.
February 3rd, 2015 at 1:50 PM ^
February 3rd, 2015 at 2:15 PM ^
Rivals says he was recruited by Randy Hart, the DL coach who is still there. But Harbaugh was the HC during that recruiting season, though he was gone by early January.