'05 OH DB Brandon Harrison (Michigan signee)

[osugrad21]

Well quit bothering the kid then

No need to be sorry...Brandon has been out of the OSU loop for quite awhile. Best of luck to Brandon.

[Folanator]

"He won't tell me where hes going because hes being a little bitch"

[jimotis4heisman]

i dont know whether to ding the guy for being a fuck, or rep him for making me laugh my ass off

[cjstudent05]

ok, im still with brandon, and his counsler just came in to say that notre dames new head coach is flying in to see brandon before a press conference, so maybe this will open up notre dame to brandon again, even though hes denying it and saying that he hates notre dame now. but whatever i guess we'll find out tomorrow.

[Buckskin86]

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sport...4harrison.html

Michigan or Iowa? Harrison will reveal choice on ESPNews

By Mark Gokavi
Dayton Daily News

DAYTON | Brandon Harrison won't play football at Notre Dame. Instead, the Chaminade-Julienne High School senior defensive back will attend a Big Ten college.

To drum up interest for his

4:10 p.m. interview today on

ESPNews, Harrison said his decision is between Michigan and Iowa. He visited both schools in the past two weeks.

If you read between the lines, it appears Harrison is headed to that school up north. Ohio State, by the way, never offered him a scholarship.

"Iowa was pretty cool, and I liked the coaches and players," Harrison said. "The strength and conditioning coach was real interesting. He does a lot of stuff to get players ready for the NFL.

"Michigan was real cool — the players, the coaches, the program. I liked the defensive backs coach. He puts (his players) in the league. I like the way he coaches."

Harrison originally committed to Notre Dame but backed out after the Fighting Irish fired coach Tyrone Willingham with three years left on the coach's contract.

"I kind of lost that feeling I had for Notre Dame," Harrison said. "I didn't like the way they did that whole thing. I lost some respect for them. It wasn't very classy."

Harrison said he talked with new Irish coach Charlie Weis, who wanted to visit Harrison on Friday. The C-J player told Weis not to bother.

"He said he'd sell his plan to me and my parents when he came to my house," Harrison said. "He talked to me for a long time, probably 30 minutes. He said, 'Just give me a chance.' I said I was comfortable with the two schools I narrowed it down to. He said he respected my decision but he was disappointed."

Willingham was hired Monday by Washington but Harrison wasn't interested. "Washington is too far away," Harrison said. "And they weren't in my top five" of Michigan, Iowa, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Purdue.

The national signing period begins in February. Harrison said he hasn't even told his parents his choice but he kept saying he'd discuss the "Michigan, I mean, Notre Dame situation" on TV today.

Teammate and friend Javon Ringer committed to Michigan State. Harrison could be pitted against his buddy down the road. "We would become enemies either way it goes," Harrison said. "We probably will be arch rivals."

[Buckskin86]

http://www.daytondailynews.com/sport...5harrison.html

C-J's Harrison opts to play for Michigan
Defensive back tired of waiting on Ohio State

By Mark Gokavi
Dayton Daily News

DAYTON | — Ohio State never offered him a football scholarship. Notre Dame fired the coach he liked. Iowa finished as runner-up for his services.

As a verbally committed recruit of the Michigan Wolverines, Chaminade-Julienne defensive back Brandon Harrison will get shots at all three.

"I can't wait to hit one of the Buckeyes," Harrison said. And of the Fighting Irish? "I want to hit one of them, too."

The 5-foot-9, 190-pounder announced his choice Tuesday afternoon during a live interview with ESPNews via satellite from the ThinkTV studios. He can sign his letter of intent Feb. 2.

Harrison is one of several Notre Dame recruits shopping around after Tyrone Willingham was let go.

"Iowa is nine hours away and Michigan is three," said Harrison, looking only mildly nervous while smiling and wearing a blue sweatshirt. "That's a big factor, too, because I want my parents to come see me play every game."

Ranked as the 15th best defensive back prospect by rivals.com, Harrison knows an Ohio player going to Michigan is hard for some fans to take.

"Everybody's going to hate me here all the Buckeyes fans," he said. "I'm ready for them."

Growing up, Harrison wanted to play for the scarlet and grey. Now, he'll play against them wearing maize and blue.

"I've been going to the Ohio State camp since I was a freshman," he said. "I always got the outstanding player award, medals for the fastest 40. I thought they were going to offer. I even went up there to the Nike camp and ran a 4.25 (40-yard dash) and I thought, 'Well, this is going to seal it and they're going to offer.'

"They told me to be patient and while they're telling me to be patient, I see them offering all these other players from everywhere else. I don't understand why all these other colleges are offering me scholarships and my hometown college isn't."

Notre Dame coach (and New England offensive coordinator) Charlie Weis couldn't coax Harrison into a sales pitch meeting.

"It was kind of hard to turn that down," Harrison said. "He's seen defensive backs in the NFL. But I had already narrowed it down."

Instead, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr and defensive backs coach Ron English will tutor Harrison, whom some colleges thought wasn't an ideal height for a DB.

"I fell in love with the program," Harrison said. "I love the way coach Carr is running it.

"They're telling me that I'm physically ready to play right away. It's all on how I pick up the schemes and everything."

Harrison's C-J teammate, running back Javon Ringer, will attend Michigan State. They may cross paths on a football field.

"You've got to hit him low and you've got to hit him strong," Harrison said. "I was able to bring him down a couple times in our intrasquad scrimmages. There's always those times when he squirms out. That's Javon."

[wadc45]

I know he is "physically ready to play" or whatever, but my question is what do the scUM coaches plan to do with him when it's 3rd and goal at the 5 and we throw a jump ball in the corner to Devon Lyons (6'4") matched up one-on-one with Harrison? Or Roy Hall (6'3")? Or any other WR on the roster that is well over 6-foot?

[CriticalSteve]

This has to put Smalls back into the OSU verbal category.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I know he is "physically ready to play" or whatever, but my question is what do the scUM coaches plan to do with him when it's 3rd and goal at the 5 and we throw a jump ball in the corner to Devon Lyons (6'4") matched up one-on-one with Harrison? Or Roy Hall (6'3")? Or any other WR on the roster that is well over 6-foot?

remeber plaxico burgess picking on us, lietrally

though id like to see another real big tall rangey wr at tosu

[wadc45]

My point exactly...I fully expect to see Devon Lyons using his frame to dominate smaller DBs. He's not built in that Moss/Burress/stork mold, but he definitely should have a height and weight advantage in most situations.

[osugrad21]

So much for being a "natural" corner...

scUM Scout

Massey and Avant Named Captains

By Don Hoekwater Columnist/Photographer
Date: Aug 22, 2005

University of Michigan head football coach Lloyd Carr announced today that seniors Jason Avant and Pat Massey were named captains of the Wolverine football team for the 2005 season.

Patrick Massey is a fifth-year defensive tackle who has started a team leading 21 games on defense, according to MGoBlue.com He had a career-best 37 tackles in 2004, including five sacks. He is the fifth defensive lineman chosen as captain during Carr's time as head coach.

Jason Avant is a fourth-year wide receiver who looks to be the go-to guy for quarterback Chad Henne this season. He is currently the actice leader in every receiving category for Michigan and is the first receiver selected for the honor during Carr's term as head coach..

Also today, it was announced that freshman Brandon Harrison will move to the safety position. Harrison was originally recruited for the cornerback spot. GoBlueWolverine.com will have more on today's events, so stay tuned.

[gobucks19]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

So much for being a "natural" corner...

Brandon Harrison will move to the safety position. Harrison was originally recruited for the cornerback spot. GoBlueWolverine.com will have more on today's events, so stay tuned.

damn, I wanted him to cover Chichester. Guess he will have to settle for Hartline or Robiskie.

[Crump's brother]

Llloyd must have told BH that he'd be the next Marlin Jackson. Unfortunately for Harrison, that means wasting time at FS when you really should be playing corner.

[crazybuckfan40]

Yeah I think he has the skills to cover more than he will have the skills to come up and hit Chris Wells in a couple of years.

[gobucks19]

Which begs the question, I thought they took Harrison because they were desparate for some CB help? Either they found a gem somewheres else or Harrison wasnt all he was cracked up to be.