Eyabie Okie in the Portal
January 12th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
Didn't see that coming.
January 12th, 2023 at 4:04 PM ^
Because the OP doesn’t know how to link, NONE OF US SEE IT COMING.
January 12th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Dear Igconito,
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January 12th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
Well son of a bitch. That's unexpected.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
Uhhh well this is shocking. I'd assume he ends up at Charlotte, but very odd given he probably would've gotten a lot of snaps next season and he seemed to have his issues figured out
January 12th, 2023 at 3:19 PM ^
Maybe he felt miffed that we accepted the transfer from Coastal Carolina and saw writing on the wall that his snaps would be limited again this year? He really only has this one last shot to prove himself and hope he gets drafted.
It stinks that he's leaving. Good luck to him wherever he ends up.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:34 PM ^
We use two EDGE guys...win the other job or beat Stewart out.
You're a transfer on his 3rd team, you're not really in a position to bitch about competition. You were at UT-Martin.
To his credit, he turned it around and we were all in full support...but that's not someone who can necessarily dictate roster moves.
That said, if he's just really close to Poggi and wants to go to Charlotte, that makes perfect sense.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
Not trying to be semantic, but Michigan was his fourth team. He went to Houston after Bama, had to sit out the year as a RS because of transfer rules, and was kicked off the team. Then he went to UT Martin. I guess "journeymen college football player" is now a term we should use.
January 12th, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
I think you mean pedantic
January 12th, 2023 at 4:38 PM ^
Anti-semantic remarks and Obi transfer portal -- two things I wasn't expecting to see on MGOBLOG today
January 12th, 2023 at 5:35 PM ^
And only on a UM blog would you see "anti-semantic". Thanks, my Wolverine bias is justified! 😉👍
January 12th, 2023 at 5:47 PM ^
Pediatric?
January 12th, 2023 at 5:59 PM ^
I'm not sure it's pedantic or semantic- maybe a little frantic or sycophantic, certainly not romantic and while the news isn't gigantic I'm surprised by Okie's antic.
January 12th, 2023 at 7:21 PM ^
^Winner
January 12th, 2023 at 3:39 PM ^
Obviously you're not the one telling him this, but limited snaps is a design principle for this defensive scheme. Keeping DLs fresh so that they're able to contribute consistently when they're on the field is the point. Foregoing that to grind out a bunch of garbage snaps when gassed makes no sense for a guy who's trying to put together NFL tape.
January 12th, 2023 at 4:47 PM ^
Eh, moreso for DTs. Hutch played almost every snap. And Morris and Harrell played a lot more snaps than Okie.
It is the case that he was behind a few guys and was still likely to be with Stewart added.
January 12th, 2023 at 5:28 PM ^
He came in to camp really late, and he was effective when he was in there. Doubt his snap count would’ve diminished this upcoming season. Out of Him and Harrell, he had the leg up as a pure pass rusher. Plus, when it comes to Stewart we are not sure if his success will translate on the B1G level. Okie had an upper leg on him too. This is baffling but it could be a case where he just wants to be with his high school coach.
January 12th, 2023 at 5:24 PM ^
I mean he transferred into a crowded spot already 🤷🏾♂️. We lost Morris, added Stewart…not much has changed since he pledged to play for us last Summer.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
All the uncertainty around Jim is becoming toxic. Shit or get off!
January 12th, 2023 at 3:19 PM ^
So sad that that’s your conclusion when Corum just signed up to come back.
yes, it’s a surprise but no one else has been. You have no idea what his reasoning is.
January 12th, 2023 at 10:28 PM ^
I'm obviously the late guy to the party, begging for a shot.
But Keegan is coming back too.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:20 PM ^
Incredible to go with this considering the dude has been to a new school every season. Amazing.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
Warde Manuel has clearly lost control of Michigan athletics!
January 12th, 2023 at 4:38 PM ^
Come on. Even I wouldn't fire him for this.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
There's no evidence to support this.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
If your username was ClueLe$$x, it would check out.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
Why don't you just transfer all of your credits to Capitol University and never come back!!!!
January 12th, 2023 at 4:05 PM ^
Well, we found UMCHRIS2's burner account.
January 12th, 2023 at 4:14 PM ^
Don't worry, he posted it from his main account too.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
So...he's had his one free transfer. Does he sit out another year for his 2nd one? I don't know what the transfer rules are anymore.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
Grad transfer.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
He was here for 1 semester... doesn't he have to get a graduate degree to transfer again to pursue another graduate degree?
January 12th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
Nope. You can transfer as much as you want once you've graduated undergrad.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:58 PM ^
Because he's not transferring unless he's trying to transfer his graduate credits, which is rare. Most likely, he's just admitted from scratch into a new graduate program.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
He’s 23. Maybe he’s trying to compete with those Mormon mission guys who finish their college careers at like 28.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
I don’t believe the requirement to “sit” for a year exists anymore. Transfer - and, transfer often.
January 12th, 2023 at 4:57 PM ^
The NCAA "rule", or as I have started calling them, recommendations, is still all players get a one-time waiver. Grad students can apply for an additional special waiver if they have already transferred.
January 12th, 2023 at 5:05 PM ^
I'm curious how many of his credits have carried over through all the transfers.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
Of course, he is. Some guys just need a new college address every year. Thanks for the memories. Good luck at your next school.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
4 schools in 4 years, who does he think he is? JT Daniels?
January 12th, 2023 at 3:21 PM ^
Bru McCoy is another
January 12th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
I genuinely had no idea he transferred that many times, incredible.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
Chris Clark syndrome
January 12th, 2023 at 3:17 PM ^
WTF? This kid has serious commitment issues.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
Or the reason he came to Michigan was because of his relationship with Biff Poggi who is no longer at Michigan
January 12th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
This might be true but it might not be either. If he transfers to Charlotte then it makes sense.
If he doesn’t go there??
January 12th, 2023 at 3:36 PM ^
Then it's his business to make his own decisions, who cares.
January 12th, 2023 at 3:38 PM ^
Then he is still picking the place he thinks is best for him now that his mentor and reason for picking Michigan is no longer at Michigan
January 12th, 2023 at 3:52 PM ^
Feldman thinks that's where he's going. Doesn't sound like a guess either.