Ross Taylor-Douglas To Grad Transfer
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Bill Greene reports that RB/WR/DB Ross Taylor-Douglas is going to transfer:
Ross Taylor-Douglas is leaving the Michigan program as a graduate transfer that will have two years of eligibility remaining. #MICHIGAN
— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) January 12, 2016
Taylor-Douglas bounced between various positions during his tenure at Michigan without ever finding a home; last year he got garbage time carries as a tailback. With a crowded depth chart the prospect of playing time was unlikely next year.
Taylor-Douglas's departure opens up a scholarship for next year. Michigan now has 24 recruits and approximately 17 spots if everyone on the roster right now returns. Obviously that will not happen, so prepare for a number of posts like this in the future.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:42 AM ^
January 12th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
Congrats to Ross. He got a history degree from UM on scholarship and now gets to go and play football while getting a master's degree... again on scholarship. That's not a bad deal at all, and it's not an easy thing to pull off with the demands of a football schedule.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:43 AM ^
the exodus begins
In future I expect transfers on a yearly basis...Harbaugh is going to stress every scholarship being taken up by a player who is producing.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
Currently reading Bo's Lasting Lessons again: the best players will play - highly touted recruit, scholarship, walk-on, etc... I love that Harbaugh has brought this competition back.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:44 AM ^
Talented athlete, wish him the best of luck to him going forward
January 12th, 2016 at 10:44 AM ^
January 12th, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
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January 12th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
Part 1 in a series...
January 12th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
Best of luck to the young man.
January 12th, 2016 at 10:55 AM ^
Coach Harbaugh told Taylor-Douglas he would hire him as a GA some day. Coach said he would call any school for him. Met this morning.
— Bill Greene (@BillBankGreene) January 12, 2016
Clearly he was forced out to make roster room...January 12th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
is leaving as well per twitter reports
January 12th, 2016 at 11:06 AM ^
https://twitter.com/TomVH/status/686941351007633409
Statement from Terry
January 12th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^
Sorry for double post
January 12th, 2016 at 3:05 PM ^
you will always have double posts???
you will always have double posts???
January 12th, 2016 at 10:56 AM ^
January 12th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
January 12th, 2016 at 10:59 AM ^
Congrats to Ross on getting his degree and best luck in wherever his future takes him. I used to think the grad transfer rule was a sleezy loophole for football factories but I am coming around to thinking it is a good idea. It encourages a player to earn a degree and provides programs and players with an opporunity to reassess needs and for a player to continue a football career and an education a place that may be better suited to his needs. I think Jake Rudock sold me on it.
January 12th, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
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January 12th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
As he said, he saw it first hand with Jake Rudock.
January 12th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
There was also Russel Wilson a few years ago, a closer to home B1G example.
So I do think Michigan's succesful use has spurred his change of heart.
Personally, Grad Transfers should never be looked down upon or thought of as a sleazy move. The guy (or gal) is considered a 'student-athlete' and completed the requirements of a bachelor's degree. So why the rancor/hostility if they want to go somewhere else and play?
January 12th, 2016 at 3:13 PM ^
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January 12th, 2016 at 11:03 AM ^
wherever he ends up. Graduate early, go play some football and get another freakin' degree and then come back to UM as a GA!
Go Blue, Ross!
January 12th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
he will always be a Michigan Man, with a michigan degree. hugely impressed that he's graduating early. this ain't high school.
hope to see him do a thomas rawls.
January 12th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
Very best of luck to RT-D! Always a team first player...can't wait to see him take on his next challenge with EUTMK!
January 12th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
Congratulations on the degree and good luck in the future!
January 12th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
Like for a 5th year, you've graduated and aren't guaranteed that 5th season but for a 3 year grad can a coach tell them we're not renewing or are you theoretically guaranteed 4 years no matter when you graduate?
January 12th, 2016 at 12:38 PM ^
I may very well be wrong, but I always thought that the scholarships weren't even technically for 4 years. They are a year-to-year deal, no?? (A school CAN give a 4 year scholarship, but that is not the norm)
NCAA FAQ saying 1 year scholarships are the minimum
NCAA FAQ
Multi year scholarships are allowed (Jan 2015)
CFT Link
January 12th, 2016 at 1:22 PM ^
B1G guarantees its schollies are for four years.
Easy picking to market itself as the high ground option relative to the S(ee) E(verybody) C(heats).
January 12th, 2016 at 11:54 AM ^
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January 12th, 2016 at 12:38 PM ^
Is it a requirement in orer to to play that the grad degree must be in something that UofM does not offer?
What if they want a program UofM does have but want to play a 5th year?
January 12th, 2016 at 4:00 PM ^
January 12th, 2016 at 12:43 PM ^
Be great!
Go Blue!
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