Jalen Mayfield Opts Back In
Michigan's right tackle is back in:
HUGE news for the #Michigan football team this afternoon — redshirt sophomore RT Jalen Mayfield has decided to return after originally opting out.https://t.co/pzHFC6xrPq pic.twitter.com/EIGLj7lJ3K
— Austin Fox (@AustinFox42) September 18, 2020
Obviously it's a big deal to get a potential first round tackle back, especially when he was the only returning starter on your line. Michigan is also still waiting on Ambry Thomas, who indicated he'd be open to a return in an interview with Jon Jansen.
Nico Collins declared after it was clear the Big Ten was intending to return to play, so that ship has likely sailed.
There is no content after the jump. However, Seth posted a Football Bits mere moments before this broke so go read that, Seth is very depressed he got stepped on but less depressed about the state of the OL.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:17 PM ^
Huge news! Let's hope seeing Mayfield and Paye come back (along with the OSU guys and most other big ten guys) entices Nico back in the fold. He knew the conference was going to play but didn't know all these other guys would come back. Might feel left out of the party!
September 18th, 2020 at 3:17 PM ^
this made me "hell yeah" out loud!
September 18th, 2020 at 3:21 PM ^
Threw my arms up and yelled "YES". Luckily, I'm the only one in the office at the moment.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:20 PM ^
YES! Just not really accustomed to good news right now. Feels strange.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:38 PM ^
I feel like Nico didn't declare that information after it was clear the Big Ten was coming back. That news only broke after. Nico didn't necessarily make that announcement. He could have signed an agent 3+ weeks ago for all we know.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:55 PM ^
You made the exact point I logged in to post. As far as I know, Collins has said nothing publicly about staying or departing. We only learned that he might opt out because someone scoured the NFLPA's records of player-agent signings looking for current college players. Collins may have signed weeks ago when it looked like the Big Ten would not have a meaningful season before the 2021 NFL Draft. Until we hear otherwise, I am going to assume that Collins will be leaving. But that's not the same as having an announcement that he's gone.
September 18th, 2020 at 4:27 PM ^
Its is odd why there has been zero comms about Nico now that football is coming back.
I mean, whatever happens with Nico (leave/stay) good for that young man, about to do big things...but just interesting you havent heard much.
A good day!
Hail
September 18th, 2020 at 4:38 PM ^
I don't think it's odd that we've heard nothing about his plans now that the season will resume. Collins hasn't said anything to anyone about staying or leaving at any point during this process.
September 18th, 2020 at 6:06 PM ^
Exactly...he hasn't said anything at all. I'm sure he's thinking about it.
September 21st, 2020 at 7:15 PM ^
This is correct.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:48 PM ^
It's the anti-dong punch. I don't know how to respond to such a development.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:50 PM ^
Exciting news. I will still hold me breath that the NCAA will find a way to mess this up somehow by, I don't know, not allowing guys to come back if their last names contain more than 3 vowels or something like that.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:52 PM ^
I predict that Milton will perform a lot better as QB in a vertical position, so this pleases me.
September 18th, 2020 at 3:57 PM ^
proving once again that, now more than ever, we don't know nothin'.
September 18th, 2020 at 4:15 PM ^
Best news I've heard all day.
September 18th, 2020 at 4:26 PM ^
This huge for the OL.
September 18th, 2020 at 4:56 PM ^
This is huge for Michigan Football.
September 18th, 2020 at 5:19 PM ^
Wait. Are you saying we can have nice things? I am without any frame of reference to process this information.
September 18th, 2020 at 5:53 PM ^
Nice.
September 18th, 2020 at 6:16 PM ^
Finally some good news. Jesus.
September 18th, 2020 at 8:15 PM ^
We can probably give credit to Dan Enos for this
September 18th, 2020 at 9:14 PM ^
Welcome back Jalen!!
September 18th, 2020 at 11:51 PM ^
Great news, now hopefully can get at least one of Thomas or Collins back. Honestly think Thomas is more important to get back. Mayfield can help stabilize a young line and Thomas can do the same for the CB position. I think there is enough young talent at receiver to get by without Nico, though it would be huge to get him back too.
Honestly if they get Thomas back and Milton is the real deal I am cautiously optimistic they can at least play OSU for the division. Now finding a way to beat them......
September 19th, 2020 at 12:35 AM ^
Finally some good opting in/out news for us
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