Drake Harris will NOT be at The Opening this weeked.
but taking classes so he can enroll erly at Michigan? Yes please. He's not suddenly going to become better by going to a single camp, but being on campus for a whole semester & summer session before his freshman year sure will.
Well they certainly don't need to take classes to enroll early...or during the next four years.
Ohio State fans complain about the ESPN rankings, but throw Opening invites in everybody elses faces. Uh, isn't the Opening an ESPN thing?
You'd think that we would have more than 2 invited then, being their #1 ranked team
I think it shows maturity on Drake's side..Keep up the hard work, kid
2nd that. Maybe the recruiting process forces some of these kids to mature beyond their years, but if I was a 17-year-old and had a chance to fly to Oregon, participate in Nike's high-profile summer camp, and be on ESPN... I can't see myself turning that down to take summer classes. It's unfortunate for him, but it's a testament to his character that Drake would choose the less-celebrated path.
Allen Trieu mentioned he was sitting out GRC's 7x7 due to leg injury via twitter. Anyone know what that is all about?
You have to admire the commitment and drive on Harris' part, but it helps when you have a coaching staff that creates the culture that ours does. He is foregoing an event which could raise his football stock potentially so he can work towards making sure he will be able to get to Michigan as soon as he is able shows maturity, but also the excitement that Hoke and this staff instill in the kids that they recruit. It is great to see someone not only commit to Michigan, but do the extra things to make it happen. As someone said, it's evidence of an excellent work ethic as well.
thats a good point. what do we as fans want more, Drake to go to camp and maybe get a recruiting bump or enroll early and be more ready for next season? for me thats a easy answer.
is skipping a big time football camp to work on finishing classes so he can start college a semester early. But no, State fans are right. He's a total douche.
Keep up the hard work, kid! Can't wait to see him here.
Perhaps they don't come to play school to the Northwest of A2 either.
Playing devils advoacte here, is this something Hoke would be a proponent for and encouraging him to do this? I'm not big at all on recruiting but I've heard/read numerous times how Hoke thinks the EE process is a bit overrated (maybe not the right word, but). I have no opinion either way, though this does sound like a very mature decision and kid who has his eyes set on big things. Again I'm just curious to whether this is something Hoke is encouraging or would some opine that Hoke would rather see a kid do the normal Summer camps and activites a normal kid would do before Sr. season and just come in the summer before (versus January). Hoke very well may have no "say" in the decision and is just happy to have this student athelete, whenever he can get him.
(I've only mentioned Hoke but I'd let that equate to Hoke and the other coaches who've recruited him and will coach him)
but I'd argue that Hoke would be (or is) very supportive of this decision. Not because EE vs. football camps, but because Mr. Harris is putting his schoolwork first. Any time one turns down a fun free ride to take care of responsibilities (even self-chosen ones like this one), I think Hoke smiles.
Skipping the opening to take a class to enroll early? That's commitment.
No invite, he doesn't seem to have any interest in the camp circuit.
Needs to get the 40 time lower before the scouts see him again.
Consecutive slow 40's at camps will drop him regardless of how well he plays.
I'm thinking in terms of his ratings. Those matter to many recruits.