Exit: Andre Seldon
Looks like this is going to be my day. Apparently following classmate Darion Green-Warren and fellow deep bench cornerback George Johnson III out the door will be Andre Seldon, the former four-star mighty mite out of Belleville.
Officially In The Transfer Portal! Here’s some film from this fall. Dog on the loose, DMs are open. pic.twitter.com/24Ke6BzbiP
— Andre Seldon Jr (@AndreSeldonjr) January 5, 2022
Like those above, in two years Seldon was unable to get on the field at time when Michigan’s starters were getting torched by Ricky White. The lack of any mention of Michigan’s four-star recruit in 2020 while that was going on was an ominous sign.
The group at the top had a solid turnaround this season, especially with the emergence of DJ Turner II as a bona fide Dude, and recruiting efforts landed three highly touted prospects (to us at least) who could factor into the rotation quickly. Of those, Kody Jones seems like a slightly larger, though lower-ranked, version of Seldon. The nickel position they both could both man is also threatened by the equally deep safety class, particularly Zeke Berry, who’s got as much CB in him as safety. Seldon still has four years to be someone else’s fan favorite Blake Countess. The reports we did get about him were unanimous in praise for his personality, and the practice reel above shows some nice awareness in zone.
Seldon’s departure, probably unfairly, will of course get wrapped up in the drama around Belleville, the public power down the road at which Harbaugh’s program has had a rocky relationship in the past. That brouhaha culminated in 3.5* LB Jamari Buddin going to Penn State, but fences were reportedly mended since the hires of Ron Bellamy and Steve Clinkscale. Seldon’s younger brother, 2022 4* safety Myles Rowser was a Michigan commit from January 13, 2020 to June 2 of that year, but Michigan seemed to lose interest. Rowser later committed to Arkansas, then didn’t sign there as his recruiting star fell. Low-rated LB Aaron Alexander was a Michigan pledge from last June until early signing day last month; he too has yet to sign somewhere, along with several other FBS-level Belleville prospects this cycle.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:05 PM ^
I hope everything works out for Seldon, but I am not overly concerned about Belleville. Not sure any of their higher rated kids of panned out yet. I could be missing one, but generally they have not fared well at the higher level.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:08 PM ^
I wish Seldon the best but at this point Belleville is it's own thing and UM winning football games and being good will take care of that more than trying to analyze the relationship between a couple of grown men and their programs.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:09 PM ^
Are players allowed to post practice film? I know the team isn't prepping for anyone, but seems like there would still be stuff from practice film coaches wouldn't want shared, plays that weren't used, etc.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:16 PM ^
presumably someone gave him that film. if that tweet gets deleted/reposted we'll know why i suppose.
January 5th, 2022 at 1:55 PM ^
I was going to say that it is cool of UM to let him use that to sell himself. I assume it was approved, but I guess I could be wrong.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:24 PM ^
This is the new normal. For us I have to believe its a positive with better and more upside talent coming in. It's not like any of these guys saw the field so losing experience is certainly not an issue.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:31 PM ^
For the defense backs, what are the barriers that keep them seeing more action?
For QBs missing open throws (high, wide, low, late), taking avoidable sacks, and throwing into coverage seem clear to the fans in the stands.
For running backs, hitting the right hole, pass blocking and ball security seem to pop up. I recall in the Mike Hart era, he would be subbed out and unfortunately often the replacement tail back would bobble a handle off or otherwise scare the coaches and Hart would be immediately sent back in.
Is it tackling? speed to stay with receivers? Getting out of position?
January 5th, 2022 at 7:40 PM ^
For the defense backs, what are the barriers that keep them seeing more action?
Not being one of the best 6-7on the team. They don’t often get subbed out unless there’s an injury or it’s garbage time.
January 5th, 2022 at 12:35 PM ^
I was really hoping he'd be more Jourdan Lewis and less Terry Richardson, but alas. Good luck to him at his next stop.
January 5th, 2022 at 1:17 PM ^
It is good that these young men get to move on in an effort to find a place on the field of play. I expect 1 or 2 more DBs to chose this route.
January 5th, 2022 at 2:54 PM ^
Damn, I really liked seldon. I thought he was going to turn jn to a really solid lockdown corner despite his small stature. Seemed to rally have a great attitude and was excited about being a wolverine. Good luck to him and I hope he has a great career. Maybe even comes back to coach one day.
January 5th, 2022 at 11:51 PM ^
Also expected...and also feel like we'll see one more DB go.
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