Quinten Johnson declares for draft
Well, I don't usually like to go all Ezekiel Creatures on you guys but Quinten Johnson has declared for the draft. I thought the deadline had expired but what do I know?
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:24 PM ^
I don’t know who Ezekiel Creatures is and I barely remember Quinten Johnson. How big of a loss is this?
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:34 PM ^
Johnson played significant snaps and made some key plays in the playoffs. But it’s a departure at arguably our deepest position while we return both starters and another quality rotational player. So not a big loss but would have been nice to have him.
February 2nd, 2024 at 10:58 PM ^
He’s had 3 career games of 17 snaps. That his career high in snaps. He was over taken by Saab this year
February 2nd, 2024 at 11:13 PM ^
Idk where you’re getting that from, but it’s blatantly false. Without even a deep dive into it, he had 27 snaps in the season opener this year and 38 in week 2 and was a key rotational piece all season.
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:37 PM ^
"I don’t know who Ezekiel Creatures is ..."
Then you must have missed that guy's Tweet-storm posts. It's the only way he knew how to communicate. He also kept some shady online sports company.
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:57 PM ^
He forced a fumble against Bama and had one of the biggest hits in the osu game. Not sure how you could of watched those 2 games and not remember him!
February 2nd, 2024 at 9:55 PM ^
Not remembering the plays 28 made isn't the flex you think it is
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:32 PM ^
We do have Moore and Paige back already. The offense doesn't have a lot coming back. I guess they don't believe in transformational not transactional.
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:32 PM ^
And Sabb...and Berry.
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:33 PM ^
Will always remember him leveling Egbuka on that crucial drive right after Corum’s go ahead score. He was right where he needed to be, when he needed to be there, and stopped what would’ve been a massive 20-25 yard pickup / Michigan momentum killer from Egbuka. Was the 2023 version of Marcus Ray trucking David Boston.
Best of luck to him.
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:36 PM ^
This is surprising. I feel like one more year would've really opened up his possibilities. Either way, best of luck to him. He has a chance to be an impact player in the NFL.
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:37 PM ^
To answer your question: the January 15 deadline only applies to underclassmen. Quinten was a 5th year player.
February 2nd, 2024 at 6:53 PM ^
Not a good sign for the DC, whoever it is, if he's leaving. He was a half starter and he could have been a star next year.
Just basing it on the timing
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:13 PM ^
TRVB - Paige and Moore both return. He wouldn’t have been a “star” at safety.
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:25 PM ^
He made huge impact plays this year. Could he not have filled sairistils role? Honestly asking. Paige was up in run defense a lot. Maybe he plays nickel?
I didn't know he was 23, but I saw his name more and more this year
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:39 PM ^
Johnson was a role player who thankfully got his 15 minutes of fame with the OSU hit and the Alabama forced fumble. Even as a 5th-year player he had lots of Mouton / Colson days in the UFRs. He'd also lost some physical ability after some injuries early in his career. (That means he doesn't resemble an older version of his impressive recruiting profile.) I'd expect that he's prepared to move on with life, football or not.
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:34 PM ^
He wasn't a half starter, WTF are you talking about?
He was a clear #3 most of the year and Sabb was clearly closing by the end considering it was Sabb who started in the national championship game when Paige was hurt.
Michigan returns two multi-year starters + Sabb.
Zeke Berry can easily take these snaps.
Let's wish Q the best and root that he makes a team.
February 2nd, 2024 at 9:12 PM ^
Idiotic take.
February 3rd, 2024 at 12:20 AM ^
Yeah? Well I slept with your wife
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:08 PM ^
Class of 2019 and came on in some big games. Given the timing, he probably put some thought into it and felt it was the right time after five years. Wish him well.
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:24 PM ^
He must have filed two weeks ago and just waited to announce his intentions. The deadline for draft declaration was 1/15.
Good luck Quinten. Thank you for all your contributions to the team and NC effort.
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:32 PM ^
Good luck to Quinten! But this is a WTF moment... Dude really turned a corner this year and was primed to be a featured piece next year, even if was still going to be behind Moore and Paige. But, uhh, if he's behind two college players* how high does he get drafted? Or are we looking at a UDFA deal?
* - Even if those two college players will be good value draft picks next year
February 2nd, 2024 at 7:44 PM ^
Why tho
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:35 PM ^
Because he wants to play pro and Michigan returns two starters and he has spent 5 years in college and he just won a national championship.
Why not?
How much better is he going to get? How much more playing time is he getting with Sabb coming on?
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:06 PM ^
Every time I come to this blog there’s bad news. Fire Brian!
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:20 PM ^
This one is clearly on Warde.
Somehow
February 2nd, 2024 at 8:27 PM ^
I believe today was also the deadline to withdraw from the draft. I haven't seen any names of any significance (or any at all for that matter), so all college teams apparently suck at NIL.
February 3rd, 2024 at 2:10 AM ^
I though he said he was staying to help Moore's first year. Oh well.
February 3rd, 2024 at 5:23 AM ^
I wonder if even some revenue sharing with players (e.g., $100K / player, ~$8MM of $80+MM TV payout per team) would convince guys like him to stay another year. I would love to also see UM develop a really useful educational track for people who already graduated and are taking 5th years (e.g., teaching certificate etc that would make them good candidates to go straight into high school teaching + coaching if pros don't work out etc.).
February 3rd, 2024 at 10:14 AM ^
You can declare to get feedback and then walk it back still right?
February 3rd, 2024 at 11:24 AM ^
Sure, it would be nice to have Johnson return since he's quality depth, but if a guy has been in the program for five years, is 23 years old, and most importantly (to me, anyway) has his degree, I'm not going to begrudge him wanting to get on with his life.
If he lands a spot in the NFL, great, but he's a smart guy who has a promising life ahead of him regardless of what happens.
February 3rd, 2024 at 11:33 AM ^
I'd hate to make one of the biggest decisions of my life, be excited, and then come here and have supposed FANS talking shit on me.
Some of you ass holes need to learn there is a time and place. Now is the time to wish Q good luck and thank him for all the big plays he made.
February 3rd, 2024 at 2:06 PM ^
Perfect…and so agree…
February 3rd, 2024 at 12:18 PM ^
God speed young fella