DGDestroys: Question on Trayion Durham?
ThaRinger Good player. RT @MikeDyer: Michigan was at Colerain Wednesday showing interest in FB Trayion Durham
I read the above tweet on your account and was wondering what Michigan's status was on Durham? I know he committed to Wisconsion at the beginning of the football season but then he decommitted. Does Michigan have a shot with him? I've seen this kid play numerous times (same school district as my former high school) and he's a good FB. He's the #2 FB on Rivals and the #4 FB on Scout.
He's also from the same high school and former Michigan commits B.J. Askew, Cobrani Mixon and Mister Simpson...
Rivals: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Trayion-Durham-89477
Scout: http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=3924770
January 21st, 2011 at 9:38 AM ^
in my opinion. I'd think any non option school wants to see him lay some blocks and not just run FB dives. Not saying his running is crappy just to be clear.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:02 AM ^
Doesn't augur well.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:07 AM ^
they never panned out but they did commit to Michigan out of high school. B.J. was a pretty good player whether at RB or FB. There are a lot of good high school players that don't pan out in college, that's the risk you take. Mixon and Simpson weren't the only ones to come to Ann Arbor and bust...
I was just saying that Michigan has a good relationship with Colerain High School and maybe that will help with Durham.
January 21st, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
January 21st, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
+1 for Lil' Wayne sig
January 21st, 2011 at 11:13 AM ^
Mixon had a pretty great career at Kent State. What were the details on his transfer from here? If I remember correctly, he didn't bust, he just transferred, right?
January 21st, 2011 at 9:07 AM ^
some iso blocks
but the kid can run a bit
January 21st, 2011 at 9:07 AM ^
seems like a very logical recruit to go after, we need a fullback and hes from ohio
January 21st, 2011 at 9:13 AM ^
I've heard of Michigan's interest in him, but so far, nothing about his interest in Michigan. I think it'll be interesting to see how the situation plays out, especially if Joey Kerridge is still planning on walking on. He's a definite bulldozer though.
Also, he's a robot...so there's that.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:59 AM ^
How much of an upgrade is Durham over Kerrigan? Is it worth a scholarship?
January 21st, 2011 at 10:01 AM ^
Durham's more athletic, but there's not a whole lot of film of him.. you know.. blocking, so I don't think I can really make a fair judgment. As of now, I don't see why not, it doesn't hurt to have two qualified FBs in this offense, and McColgan's a RS Senior. We've got plenty of room for him
January 21st, 2011 at 9:13 AM ^
Kid looks pretty big and reasonably fast. Would be a nice asset, especially if the focus is going more toward a pro-style offense where a lead blocker/heavy runner is utilized more frequently.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:29 AM ^
We need a Fullback in this class as we move towards a more pro-style offense. Some TEs too. Anybody know the story behind the Wisconsin de-commit?
January 21st, 2011 at 9:35 AM ^
He decided he wanted to stay closer to home. If it wasn't already obvious, we are much closer to Colerain than Madison.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:37 AM ^
I don't have a Scout account but one of the headlines says "Ohio Running Back Looking To Stay Close To Home" so that would be my guess.
His other med/high interests are Cincinnati, Kentucky, Louisville, Indiana, Kent State along with Wisconsin on both sites. Michigan is definitely closer to Cincinnati than Wisconsin so maybe Michigan has a chance?
EDIT: Damn you DGD!!!
January 21st, 2011 at 9:46 AM ^
Fullback isn't exactly a position designed to blow you away
January 21st, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
I thought that was exactly what the fullback was designed for.
January 21st, 2011 at 9:49 AM ^
is basically from one game against Cincinnati Elder, a very well known high school. Secondly, Colerain runs the triple option so Durham doesn't get a ton of carries so his highlight reel isn't going to be spectacular.
Rivals and Scout have him at #2 and #4, so they think pretty highly of him!
January 21st, 2011 at 9:44 AM ^
I live literally 5 minutes from Colerain High School and it takes 3-3.5 hours to drive to Ann Arbor. I've made the trip NUMEROUS times so it's not bad at all if he wants to stay close to home, he'll still be in the Big Ten, parents could easily drive to home games and he'll be at the best institution in America. What more can you ask for?
January 21st, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
Jesus, man. I'm from Cincinnati. How fast do you drive? It took me close to 5 hours every time.
January 21st, 2011 at 10:31 AM ^
Are you driving Ms. Daisy? We leave at 430am and get to the golf course at 8am. What part of Cincinnati? It can't be hour and a half away from me! Haha
EDIT: Mapquest from my house says 4hrs 4 min. Obviously there's less traffic that early in the morning and we go 'a little' above the speed limit.
January 21st, 2011 at 11:03 AM ^
It's possible that it was during 75's egregious suckitude. We don't leave at 4:30 - it's more like 10 most of the time. 5 was an overshot, maybe - 4 1/2 is more accurate. And that's coming from College Hill. As you can tell by my handle, I live in Boston now, so it takes about 12 hours...
We go a little above the speed limit too. Except in Fostoria. Those cops are bastards.
January 21st, 2011 at 11:11 AM ^
I live in Mt. Healthy now and grew up in Colerain Township (Northwest High School), close to Fairfield! Yeah, 75 can be a b!tch but it's smooth sailing at 5am.
Any cops along 75 can be bastards, especially the tsiO Patrol!
January 21st, 2011 at 11:11 AM ^
January 21st, 2011 at 11:17 AM ^
You've never ridden with my brother, when i say 'a little', that could be an exaggeration! :)
January 21st, 2011 at 11:15 AM ^
I went to school in Dayton and the drive never took me over 3 hours (2 and half usually)
speed up sally
January 21st, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
Denpends if he wants free tatts and cars...it's been a deal breaker before.