FSU Transfer QB Clint Trickett May Visit Michigan
Apparently he's visiting West Virginia, then USF and after that he may visit Michigan and/or Auburn. I know he is leaving Florida State because he lost the starting job there, so it would make almost no sense for him to come here. I don't see him beating out Gardner after spending a few months on campus. But I figured this was a development and worth posting.
"Trickett, who was recruited by USF out of high school and by Bulls coach Willie Taggart when he was a Stanford assistant, may only take two visits, but if he takes any additional visits, they would be to Michigan and/or Auburn, said his father, who has been the offensive line coach at FSU since 2006. He took a flight to West Virginia on Friday morning, his father said, and will attend WVU's spring game on Saturday."
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bulls/qb-trickett-visiting-west-virginia-will-visit-usf/2116230
Like you said, it would make very little sense to leave Florida State to come be the back up quarterback at Michigan.
....Unless he really wants to go to grad school at Michigan.
which is a possibility. I mean, at this point the guy knows he probably won't play in the nfl, so why not leave FSU for a better school. The problem is, dont you have to transfer to a school that has a grad program your previous shcool didnt have? and FSU is a big school, he shouldnt just pick an obscure grad program the Uof M has and FSU doesn't
but why can't he major in say "Marketing Accouting" (this is a fake major) in the B-School and then decide to change his mind after a month?
He's not guarenteed to start anywhere he transfers to. He'll get a chance to compete at Michigan and if the coaches run Devin around he might get an opertunity to play. Worse case scenario he gets some mop up duty and a U of M graduates degree
This would be a welcome development...
April 19th, 2013 at 11:33 PM ^
No, it is snowing outside right now!
i thought he'd be a lock for Wisconsin.
**Arkansas.
Shane is not a facor - this guy only has one year of eligibility left.
Shane is not a factor - this guy only has one year of eligibility left.
Would be great to add this kid, but I don't get why he would transfer here. Didn't he leave FSU because of lack of playing time? And he's going to come here to be a backup? Seems weird but I hope it works out.
If he's transfering for more playing time, WVU which just graduated Smith would probably be more appealing.
Unless he thinks Gardner will dominate this year and head to the NFL and then he'll be able to beat out Morris. That's too many ifs. Whatever, let him come check out our program and when he ends up at WVU we can tell that we're even.
Ah yes, I incorrectly assumed that because he was eligible to play immediately that he must've only had a year left.
was in the same situation when he transferred to Wisconsin last season. It's pretty impressive for a football player to graduate in three years.
Not actually true. He redshirted in 2010, played in 2011 and 2012. Which means he is completing his undergrad in 3 years, but used only 2 in eligibility.
With a name like that, he would have a hall of fame career in NASCAR. As a QB here, he'll just be a career backup.
Best QB intangeable: quitting when you get beaten out for the starting job.
He wasn't a great recruit, but would be a solid pickup given our situation. It's also possible he just didn't enjoy being at FSU enough to ride the pine there but would be willing to do so elsewhere (i.e., here) if he thinks it's a good fit.
Talent wise Morris is much better but experience wise Clint may do a better job as backup QB this fall and Shane will get his RS season to learn the play book. If it doesn't work out, then I would not RS Shane and just get him ready to play in summer camp!
as Gardner's primary backup and get him some game experience. Then R/S him next year when:
1) Bellomy is back
2) Cleary & Sweica both have 1 more year in the system and 1 will be the 2014 backup?
This seems like the best idea to me.
Certainly is possible. You just never see player's redshirt (non medically) as Sophomores, and I have no idea why.
Probably because they are good enough to play.
Seems unlikely, just because he'd be behind Gardener and Morris would be hard-charging. But who knows.
April 20th, 2013 at 12:07 AM ^
to visit Michigan. This is Michigan fergodsakes! Who wouldn't?! We don't need him, but you can't blame a kid for wanting to check out A2.