buckeyejonross

October 19th, 2015 at 3:45 PM ^

Urban told him he was pulling his scholarship well before signing day (first week of February.). Dean enrolled early in mid-January and was deemed unable to perform medically  upon enrolling and failing his entrance physical. That's why OSU picked up a commitment from another defensive back in late January. At that point, both Dean and OSU knew Dean would never play for OSU, and OSU was then targeting and signing their backup plan in the month-ish they had from Dean failing his physical and national signing day.

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readyourguard

October 19th, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^

This wn't go over well with the Sparty therefore I'm good with it.

The kid has had major medical issues that and, odds are, it will prevent him from being the same running back we offered.  If he wants to continue trying to play football, by all means, go ahead.  It just won't be at Michigan.

Where's the problem?

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Larry Appleton

October 19th, 2015 at 12:01 PM ^

This is unfortunate. I hope the kid does have a full recovery and has a nice career somewhere (assuming he chooses to keep playing). Unfortunately, this is one of those instances where we'll never get the full story. I can see why Harbaugh (or ANY coach) would make this decision. If he gets hurt like this in high school, what are the odds he gets hurt worse in college? Probably pretty high.



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Bodogblog

October 19th, 2015 at 1:01 PM ^

Didn't realize the article was free.  This is a heartbreaker: 

"I just want to apologize to the Michigan fans. I've worked hard my whole life to hopefully be given the opportunity to play football at the University of Michigan, and at this time that's being taken away from me."

Not thing to apologize for kid, really disappointed we won't get to see him on the field.  Free schooling at UofM is no joke though, it's the best decision and I hope ends up there.  

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Saint_in_Blue

October 19th, 2015 at 12:15 PM ^

He could easily stay on as a Student Assistant or whatever is equivelent. Just because you can't play the game doesn't mean you haver to abandon it completely. No better place to start than at Michigan under Harbaugh.

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markusr2007

October 19th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^

Wants to play football badly for UM.  He's certain he can recover to 100% and improve on from there.

He committed to Michigan. It's good to read that Michigan is living up to its commitment to Falcon on the scholariship-paid education side. 

Heartbreaking man.
I was hoping he'd have a 300 yard rushing game vs. Air Force in 2017.

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Committed

October 19th, 2015 at 12:31 PM ^

Is this plausible?

He accepts the medical. Goes to u of m for a year. Heals back to 100%. Tries out for the team. Makes the team as a walk on. Pays his way for a year. Accepts a football scholarship at a later date?

Or

Once you accept a medical, there's no other options, even in the future regarding scholarships?

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Magnus

October 19th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^

I believe a medical scholarship prevents him from playing. It has to be a career-ender. Otherwise, you could have schools stash players on Injured Reserve (for example, Russell Bellomy after he tore his ACL) and use that football scholarship on someone else for a year, then bring him back the following season when he's fully healthy.

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JamieH

October 19th, 2015 at 1:08 PM ^

if he has doctors telling him he can still play, and he has (significant) offers to go play somewhere else, and he still wants to play, then IMO he should go do it.  Don't get me wrong, the Michigan education is great, but if he wants to play football he should do it, as long as there are doctors telling him to go for it.  At the end of the day, getting any college degree will be a good thing, and the opportunity to play college football is afforded to so few that I think he should take the shot.  If I were him, I think that is what I would do, and I love Michigan as much as anyone. 

Of course with the understanding that the odds are stacked against him staying healthy for 4 years.   Lots of "ifs" in there obviously. 

All IMO of course. 

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so bored at work

October 19th, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^

"I just want to apologize to the Michigan fans."

This definitely got me; it really seems like this young man is hurting over the decisions he faces and the whole situation. I hope he realizes that he has absolutely nothing to apologize for and that whether he ends up in Ann Arbor or not, he's still earned a lot of respect from the Michigan community for how he is conducting himself. Here's wishing much success to Mr. Falcon, be it as a student at UM or a student-athlete elsewhere.

 

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Wolverine In Cuse

October 19th, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^

I feel bad for the kid, was really looking forward to seeing him healthy at Michigana nd show what he could do. Hopefully he can continue to play elsewhere since it looks like Michigan is no longer a football option

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GoBlueTom

October 19th, 2015 at 2:23 PM ^

I feel for the kid, but if I had injuries and doctors said chances are I can't play and Michigan offered to keep my scholarship as medical and I can get a free ride sign me up! Harbaugh is giving him chance to look elsewhere if he feels like he can play.I hope Falcon stays on and gets one of the best educations in the country. 

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KareemAbduljaCobb

October 19th, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^

Sort of funny most on here sticking up for Harbaugh yet hate on Urban and call him scum/slimmy whatever it may be for doing essentially the same thing.  Except, the one in question for Meyer was looked at repeatedly and never cleared by the Doctors to play -- yet was given the choice to stay on and get his school paid for still.

Falcon only has the option of getting his school paid for and no option of playing football with or without the approval of team doctors.  Harbaugh pushing out lesser recruits for others.  I think he's notorious for that, no?

Either way, I don't care I just think it's funny that most of you are okay with this situation as long as Harbaugh does it, any other coach, especially Urban he's the devil :o

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KareemAbduljaCobb

October 19th, 2015 at 3:46 PM ^

Meh, not trolling but I def didn't read through all the posts.  I'm sure there were reasonable posts on here (all fanbases have those who can be objective and those who rock the homer glasses 24/7), but I'm mainly talking about the homers who don't see or reason in objectivity and have no problem with this situation yet hate on Urban, even though the circumstances are totally different, as Dean was never medically cleared and had enrolled early so he had plenty of chances to get the clearance needed but couldn't, unlike this situation where it's forcing him out before they can even make a definitive medically based decision.  Plus, Dean was a top 150 player nationally so it makes no sense why Urban would "force" him out, especially at a position of need unless he wasn't able to play. 

 

With that being said though, I don't have that big of a problem with coaches doing this.  They're coaching for their jobs not the happiness of kids.  If a kid can't play, or a coach doesn't think he'll be able to contribute because of an injury or whatever the case may be it's best to cut ties and let him seek other options, or like in most instances, let them stay and receive a free education still.  Most (non-athletes) don't even have that option so they should be thankful either way IMO.

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Magnus

October 19th, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^

Again, the difference is that Harbaugh is telling Falcon this in October 2015, which is four months before National Signing Day. He's also offering him a medical scholarship. I don't think there's anything wrong with telling a guy who has three torn ACLs by the time he starts his senior year that there's no scholarship available for someone with his injury history.

If Meyer had done the same thing in December 2014, he wouldn't have faced the public scrutiny he did for treating Jamel Dean like he did.

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718Wolverine

October 19th, 2015 at 4:13 PM ^

Feel bad for the kid but when you have 2 major knee surgeries and third on the way...football may not be in his cards. Hopefully he will find success with whatever decision he makes.

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Champeen

October 19th, 2015 at 4:22 PM ^

Im curious from a medical standpoint.  From where we are in current medical technology, i thought athletes now even come back stronger from ACL tears, upon successful operation that is.

 

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Magnus

October 19th, 2015 at 7:46 PM ^

He has suffered two torn ACLs as a member of the Michigan Wolverines. The first came during Johnson's redshirt freshman season in college.

Antwaine Richardson tore one ACL (not three!), and he also earned his scholarship at a camp when the ACL had already been injured.

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