Derrick Green Granted Release
Derrick Green granted release. He will graduate in the Spring, hence be eligible to play this upcoming season. Good luck to the 5 star recruit who once reduced a grown man to tears.
**Edit-- I accidently linked an old story. I edited to link the latest story of Harbaugh confimring his release.
February 20th, 2016 at 9:13 AM ^
Trails
February 20th, 2016 at 9:14 AM ^
Trails
February 20th, 2016 at 9:27 AM ^
0 for history with 5 star running backs
February 20th, 2016 at 9:45 AM ^
Especially in recent history. But it shows you that ratings are very much hit or miss too. There are so many factors that can affect a HS kid in college.
February 20th, 2016 at 9:39 AM ^
What is it with Michigan and 5-star rb fails?
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February 20th, 2016 at 10:03 AM ^
Not able to pick apart busts and gems. Thats how it was with Hoke and the offensive recruiters he had.
February 20th, 2016 at 12:07 PM ^
And every other D1 coach..cmon man
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February 20th, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
He had offers from everyone.
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February 20th, 2016 at 5:53 PM ^
Coaching
February 20th, 2016 at 5:53 PM ^
Coaching
February 20th, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^
He's living with Kelly Baraka.
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February 20th, 2016 at 12:06 PM ^
His high school film was not all that great in retrospect, but I'd be lying if I wasn't just as excited for him to come here as everyone else was. Thought he would
Be a Heisman candidate. What a shame.
This might get me negged, but Walker's high school film isn't all that great either.
February 20th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
I wish the young man only the best possible things. He'll probably shine elsewhere and be a great back.
February 20th, 2016 at 1:29 PM ^
Good luck wherever you go Derrick! Was rooting for you all this time as a wolverine, and will continue to root for you in the future.
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February 20th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
Good Luck.
February 20th, 2016 at 3:16 PM ^
When you go down on first contact every time you are not going to make it in a power 5 conference much less the NFL. Good luck to him at his next stop....wish it would have ended differently.
February 20th, 2016 at 3:17 PM ^
D2, or staying in D1? Either way, congrats on the Michigan degree...
February 20th, 2016 at 3:45 PM ^
There are rumors that he might end up at Florida.
February 20th, 2016 at 3:47 PM ^
With Nussmeier--makes sense.
Magnus, do you have any insight on why Green never lived up to his promise here? And do you think he might improve at another school (like Florida)?
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February 20th, 2016 at 4:03 PM ^
Green was like one of those guys who looks great at the NFL Combine. He was about 5'11", 225 lbs. and he runs pretty fast for a guy who looks like a bowling ball. Despite the fact that his high school film was not the most impressive film out there, lots of people - including me - thought he would be productive in college because he was big/fast. Personally, I gave him an extra bump because I thought Michigan would have a very good offensive line by 2014 or so.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen. Michigan never got to the point where Green could blow through wide-open holes and then slam into safeties 20 times a game. Michigan needed a guy with instincts, not a battering ram.
I don't think he will necessarily "improve" at another school. But he will probably end up somewhere that has an opening at RB, so he could be productive. It largely depends on his new team's offensive line.
February 20th, 2016 at 3:46 PM ^
Occasionally showed promise; more frequently fell down at first contact. Wish him the best and hopefully a fresh start helps him take his game to the next level.
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February 20th, 2016 at 5:41 PM ^
I wouldn't be surprised to see him at Maryland or somewhere similar. Mayba a MAC school. Didn't his mother move to A2?