#1 WR in 2016 Class Tranferring From Cal
Originally committed to Alabama, but ending up with Cal, Demetris Robertson, a high school 5 Star, and the #1 WR in the 2016 class, is transferring.
While at Cal, as a true freshman, Robertson broke Desean Jackson's record for most receiving yards for a freshman, and tied his TD record for a freshman, at 7 TDs. (For reference, Michigan had 9 total TDs last year)
He had a VERY impressive offer sheet. Michigan did not offer him.
LINK: https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Demetris-Robertson-31629/RecruitInterests/
There is no word on where he wants to go. Any insider know if Michigan will pursue him?
Georgia is already pressing hard to get him. He is from Georgia.
Link: https://dawnofthedawg.com/2018/06/21/georgia-football-will-pursue-receiver-demetris-robinson/
His high school highlights are very impressive. He is FAST, and has great moves! He'd look great in Blue!
LINK to high school highlights: https://www.hudl.com/profile/5013827/Demetris-Robertson
EDIT:
(For reference, Michigan had 9 total TDs last year)
Should say:
(For reference, Michigan had 9 total passing TDs last year)
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hoo ha ha
Didn't this kid drag out his recruitment way past signing day?
This isn't really a position of need for Michigan. We're already seeing guys transfer out because the position is so clogged. Even if, say, Black and DPJ go pro early, there's still a load of guys ready to step up and perform at a high level.
I like the attitude of Michigan's receiving core, take your lunch pail to work. They are all likable guys. I am looking forward to this year with Jim McElwain there. But this guy is better than everyone Michigan has. I would take him in a second. If it means someone will transfer out, then that's how it goes.
Interesting take that Michigan's receivers are a "take your lunch pail to work" group. The top 2 were highly rated, with DPJ being the #1 WR in his class and the #12 ranked player. T. Black was also a high 4* that many think was underrated. Depth is always good, but I agree that WR is not a position of need.
Don't know where you're going with that, as taking your lunch pail to work is a good thing.
And, everyone knows where the receivers were rated.
I think what he was trying to say is that, even with how highly ranked our guys were, they seem to be nose to the grindstone type dudes. I think he meant it as a positive, but it did seem like he lost the thread about half way through his comment.
I keep on hearing this is not a need but I don't see how. The team is scheduled to only have 6 scholarship wide receivers when the next class comes in. We almost have that many quarterbacks. There's talent there but you also need numbers.
Sure, which is why Michigan will continue to recruit guys. What you don't need is a guy who will come in for a year (if he's good enough to be worth pursuing, he's good enough to go pro after one season in 2019) and compete for snaps with elite-level guys like DPJ and Black and freeze out snaps with guys we hope to be elite like Nico Collins.
What we do need is a steady stream of talent to develop under those guys so that they're ready in 2020 when others go pro. Michigan doesn't need to fortify the receiving corps for 2019, they need a pipeline for 2020 and beyond.
This player is well beyond where Nico Collins is. I would be perfectly fine if Nico Collins never got a snap if this player came to Michigan.
But do I think he's going to end up at Michigan, even if Michigan pursues him? No.
You can't become too attached to players. It affects your judgement.
...Then what's the point of even watching college athletics or really any sport?
Also, what judgment should we be concerned about affecting? Are we all part of the football staff and didn't realize it?
Becoming emotionally attached to players is the point of watching sports?
Wouldn't he have to sit out a year anyway? I didn't think it was a grad transfer.
He would have to sit out a year, but after that would still have 3 years to play is my understanding.
2016 - Played @ Cal
2017 - Played 3? games, was granted a medical redshirt
2018 - Transfer year will use his redshirt year
Assuming he doesn't get turn pro early, he would still have 3 years of eligibility beginning in 2019 season.
I agree, you probably don't need to rent a guy for a year but I'd rather they picked up a couple guys since they only got one receiver last year. I just don't want to get into another situation in the future where you're dependent on first and second year receivers to come in and produce. If they're good enough fine, but it shouldn't be out of necessity.
I always prescribe to the notion you never turn down a great talent that can help you team even if it's just for a year. This team needs to start winning more games, which translates to even better recruiting. If the #1 WR from a couple of years ago wants to come here and helps us win games for a season, come on down....
I am not saying that our young receivers won’t develope into a solid unit, but they have struggled. And WR was an area of weakness last year. Black looked decent for a freshman, DPJ looked lost most of the year and could never get open consistently. Our 2016 WR class is pretty much flushed down the toilet. So not sure where this feeling that we are all set at WR comes from. We would need to make a substantial improvement from last year before we can start talking about being all set at WR.
Man, I must have had some maize-tinted glasses on last year.
I have memories of DPJ running with nobody else within 5 yards of him...while the QB was busy being tackled by 3 dudes.
Personally, I give our WRs a pass (pun intended) on the entire year. You can't catch a ball that isn't thrown anywhere near you, if it gets thrown at all.
What a surprise two trolls (1 starting this thread) both agreeing on a player that is not a position of need nor has shown any interest to Michigan. These posts only serve to cause disinformation and show what little "actual" knowledge these faux fans have of Michigan.
At this point I have to imagine about half of the usernames on mgoblog all belong to about five people who continuously get banned and/or get sent to Bolivia.
Absolutely no reason to call me a troll. I have probably been a Michigan fan since before you were born.
And why would a troll want someone this great to go to Michigan??
The "troll" comment is getting so lame here. So you don't like or agree with the post and resort to the must be a troll comment. Then call into question the "actual" knowledge of the the poster. Please impart to us all coach of your indepth knowledge of the program. All of us faux fans would like to know.
Odd move by him. Surprised he doesn't stay and turn pro after this season. Wonder if he's academically ineligable.
Can he play LT?
(Am I doing this right?)
Michigan DID offer him, according to Rivals.
https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/demetris-robertson-305#scho…
The 247 list said no. I was going by that.
Cool
He cited "personal matters."
Best case scenario seems to be the kid is home sick, or otherwise wants to closer to his family. Cal is obviously a long way from Georgia in just about every metric including distance. Sounds more likely than not, he is heading home.
I trust the Michigan coaching and recruiting staff. I'm sure they will at least sniff it out.
Sitting out a year, and putting his NFL life on hold for a year with no pay, was not a decision he took lightly. Too bad he did not transfer when he was out 2017 with his injury. I hope the kid finds whatever peace he seeks.
Georgia immediately went after him.
I have no insider knowledge, but I can't imagine he would be interested in Michigan. There are no known Michigan Ties and we are loaded with young WR talent. 2 of those guys will be multi-year starters by the time he is able to play. He is coming from an Air-Raid offense, so would be used dramatically different. Basically there almost a zero percent chance he would come to Michigan. If I was a betting man...Which I am. I would put money that he lands at Georgia.
Athens bound.