Mike Blakely transferring from UF

[Yes13]

@Bryan_Holt: Blakely said he doesn't like the pro-style and wants to transfer somewhere he can start immediately. #Gators
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Mike Blakely - Yahoo! Sports

High school teammate of Pompey and Bundrage. Wants to play in a spread.

 

[gocubs2118]

I think were good on RB's.

 

[PabloDiablo]

Wow transferring before you even get on campus? Nice work buddy.

Having two of his buddies on our squad would definitely be helpful but starting immediately might be a stretch.

He showed some pretty poor decision making by signing with a school and then immediately wanting out.

 

[CloneFan4]

I think were good on RB's.

You would be crazy to turn down this type of talent. Kid is a top 40 player. If he wants to come here I'd welcome him with open arms and I'd hope that CPR and co. would do the same.

 

[gocubs2118]

Wow transferring before you even get on campus? Nice work buddy.

Having two of his buddies on our squad would definitely be helpful but starting immediately might be a stretch.

He showed some pretty poor decision making by signing with a school and then immediately wanting out.

Ya, it's totally his fault that Urban Meyer retired.

 

[Clones85']

Ya, it's totally his fault that Urban Meyer retired.

Urban Meyer retired on Dec 8th. Signing day is in Feb. Not a valid excuse.

If we have ANY chance, we have to go get this kid. We THINK we have solid RB's but we don't know at this point. And you never pass up a chance at a top 40 kid

 

[Yes13]

Wow transferring before you even get on campus? Nice work buddy.

Having two of his buddies on our squad would definitely be helpful but starting immediately might be a stretch.

He showed some pretty poor decision making by signing with a school and then immediately wanting out.

Yeah, no idea why he signed with Florida if he wanted to play in a spread and to start early. They have a lot of depth and they are moving to a power offense.

 

[cycloneman003]

if this young man did want to come to ISU to play along side his HS teammates, there is noooo way we could pass him up. Too talented of a kid. We have a bunch of running backs we think will be pretty good but shontrelle is the most proven of them and he has like 60 carries in his career? no one has proven anything yet.

 

[ISUCyclone06]

After being in Gainesville a couple weeks ago, there is no way I'd give up playing in that stadium, and walking around that campus to come to Ames, Ia. Unless its a Bo Willaims situation that is.

 

[PabloDiablo]

Ya, it's totally his fault that Urban Meyer retired.

Yeah, it sucks when Coaches do that because it does pull the rug out from under these kids, 90% of whom commit to a coach not school. But part of being an adult is understanding what you are signing when you sign it. He signed with Florida not Urban or the spread.

I just think it's bad form for a kid to list an offense he has never played in and playing time as a reason to leave Florida when A) he has no idea if he will fit pro-style except for what some handler probably told him and B) he knew what the depth chart looked like prior to signing.

If it's the coaching change, fine say it is, don't give some BS cuz your uncle or whatever said you should start as a true freshman.

 

[RustShack]

To the ship!

 

[weR138]

I think were good on RB's.

I'm not sure this is possible for ISU. I'd like to see him here.

 

[gocubs2118]

I'm not saying I wouldn't take him, of course I would.

 

[RustShack]

We did offer him!(the first time around)

Mike Blakely - Yahoo! Sports

 

[bpmcclain]

I think were good on RB's.

Can never have too many good RB's

 

[Yes13]

False alarm. Sounds like he'll go JUCO then likely to Auburn.

 

[bpmcclain]

False alarm. Sounds like he'll go JUCO then likely to Auburn.

How much did they get him for?

 

[pyrocyz]

Juco is so that he can get a deferred payment

 

[djcubby]

Is his dad a pastor, also??

 

[cyfan964]

joshnewberg247 Josh Newberg



I'm not sure if this matters, but Mike Blakely never signed an LOI. He did enroll and take classes at #UF. Some of you rule guys might know


Just posted on twitter. Maybe he doesn't have to sit out a year?