Now we know where the #1 jersey is going.
Didn't Braylon get a little bent out of shape when Berkley wasn't offered in high school?
Glad it all.worked out.
Yes, very much so. Can't really blame him when it's his brother, though.
Exactly and as history has shown Hoke and RR were not the best at (among many, many things) recruiting.
Well, I wouldn't say Hoke screwed up on not taking him. He has done exactly nothing at Minn or CMU. Would you have rather had Berkley or De'vion Smith?
I also wouldn't say that Hoke sucked generally at recruiting. The record number of NFL draftees after 2016 were all Hoke recruits.
How much if any, time did get at Minnesota?
He had 35 carries for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns over three seasons (including the year he redshirted).
Thanks Magnus. Another fast player to provide depth and competition.
4.8 YPC isn’t bad. Surprised he didn’t get more touches. Fumble issues maybe?
He was #2 in carries among running backs but he was #3 in yards per carry in 2014.
Maybe. But he hasn't done very much at Minnesota or CMU. He averaged 16.8 yards/return as a kick returner. We have better guys than him.
I guess that's why he's coming in as a walk-on.
If he wants to walk-on I would welcome him with open arms. It doesn't cost us anything and if the guy can add something even on special teams it's just a bonus.
Listen to Sam Webb's podcast on WTKA (Michigan Insider). He talked with Stanley Edward's and he 's doing it for the opportunity to wear the winged helmet, run down the tunnel, and be the third Edward's to represent Michigan. He'll be a walk on and made the decision after he was accepted to U of M grad school. Sounds like he's doing it for all the right reasons.
Don't know what Stanley is possessing ('s). Sorry don't like looking like an illiterate COE guy... bring back the editing feature. How hard can it be?
Dang ...edit again...CoE ...I believe the of is never capitalized.
Good thing you specified. I'd have thought you meant the edit was for SoE. /s
Stan Edwards was even more pissed than Braylon when Michigan didn't offer Berkley. He has no problem telling you that he called Brionte Dunn as a garbage running back but had no criticism of his own son.
Well, even if only for a year, it will be interesting to have another Edwards on the team. He too a pretty roundabout route to Ann Arbor from Chelsea, which is where he went to high school, I believe, but still, glad to have him.
BERK DOIN WORK
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Another precious walkon spor WASTED by Harbaugh!
Glad to see you've been rehabilitated as well.
This blog is roughly 5% trolls and 50% people trying to troll who they think are trolls. It's getting old fast.
You need to recognize who is being sarcastic.
he was winking when he posted it
The sarcasm is obvious. Hence the "trolling trolls" comment. Especially when it's the same joke every thread over and over again. Some people here enjoy being trolls to other trolls more than reading/sharing actual Michigan related content here.
I can't wait to be the 7th person to say "Ohhhhh I guess Harbaugh/Beilein can't recruit huh bluey/maizen" in the next commit thread. /s...
5% trolls -> 10% active user accounts
This makes me happy. Braylon is one of my favorite players ever.
He definitely made amazing grabs over defenders. I could never get over him dropping seemingly routine catches at inopportune times though. Came across as entitled to me...
In 2004, he was a man among boys. Entitled or not, he was the best WR in college football that year.
Maybe I'm just old, but Stan is one one my favorite.
Edwards redshirted his first year at Minnesota and then showed some flashes in his RS FR year, but was still probably too small. I always thought RB was an odd fit for him at Minnesota due to his size. He started working more as a hybrid slot/RB type in the spring before he left Minnesota, similar to Norfleet at Michigan, which was probably a better fit for him but maybe not enough to get a good number of touches (particularly with the other talent at RB).
He didn't really do much at CMU, but he has some good speed and he's decent in space. If you want to see how Harbaugh would approximately have used Norfleet, a micro-sized change-of-pace RB/slot in Berkley Edwards is pretty close. He has more straight line speed than Norfleet, probably not quite as much shiftiness to him, but has a good makeup for a returner (though kick returns will be relatively negligible given the new rules, IMO)
Hey Welcome Berkley!
Touch the Banner!
You rang?
MGoBlog moment of fame: I blocked for Berkley our senior year at Chelsea High school. He was a state medalist in track which definitely did translate in the open field. Quiet, nice kid who played really well when he was pissed off and was able to truck a bunch D3 high school kids. Had good hands and was pretty shifty but probably not elite enough in terms of shiftiness to be that small and perform well at a D-1 college. I really hope he breaks into the lineup somehow, definitely would be cool to see him succeed where his brother and father starred.
+1 for CHS alum
Welcome home Berkley! Go Blue!
Good. It was stupid when Braylon freaked out about him not being offered, but it's a nice little symmetry that he'll get a final year at UM.
A very good pickup with Walker leaving.
I remember people going nuts on here that UM didn't offer. Looks like a smart move.
Good news, hope he can earn some playing time.