'10 OH WR Jerald Robinson (Michigan Verbal)

[wadc45]

Rivals $

2/9

From TheWolverine...Coach Rod did not want him committing early if there was a chance he would decommit but he says he has his mind made up and is not the type of person who would back out of his commitment...says he is ready to be a Wolverine for life.

[MichiGentleman]

First post: we're glad to have Jerald. Hope he's a good one for us.

[3074326]

Not trying to criticize the kid, but unless he was told that the Michigan offer would be pulled at some point, I don't see what he has to lose by waiting at least a little while. Seems very rushed and not well thought out.

I wish him the best of luck that I'm willing to wish a Wolverine.

[wadc45]

I don't know what there was for him to wait on...he said he wanted to go to either OSU or Michigan...one school offered while one was planning to wait, if offer at all. Simple decision...

[MichiGentleman]

Is there any chance that OSU may offer late in the game?

[wadc45]

Originally Posted by MichiGentleman

Is there any chance that OSU may offer late in the game?

Unlikely from what I understand...

[gracelhink]

Originally Posted by BuckandRoll

I have seen this kid play the last 2 years. I am a little surprized by the early offer AND Pledge. I thought he would be a better safety.
Against Louisville, Bob Swigert totally shut him down on offense, but he really played a good game on Defense (I think he had 2 picks).

They will get to mix it up again next year as both will be back. I know OSU invited Bob Swigert to a game last year, so maybe this rivelry will continue for a few more years.

Good luck...

Agreed about the early offer, commitment and position prediction.
I also saw the Louisville game and Jerald Robinson was Canton South's leading receiver with 97 yards (over 2/3rds of their pass yards) on five catches.
In the game Louisville threw for 336 yeards against South even though Robinson had 2 picks.
I concur that Robinson will contribute faster on the defensive side. He seems to have better instincts at Safety (5 ints.) than at WR (doesn't have elite speed and IMHO just an average route runner).
He ended the season with an average of just under 3 catches per game but for over 22 yards per catch.
To his credit he did come on stronger at the end of the season and during the 2 game playoff run.
Good luck at TSUN Jerald, except for one day a year.

[Bucky Katt]

Originally Posted by wadc45

I don't know what there was for him to wait on...he said he wanted to go to either OSU or Michigan...one school offered while one was planning to wait, if offer at all. Simple decision...

Clearly, he should have sat patiently by the telephone wringing the tears from his handkerchief in the hope that Jim Tressel and Ohio State would call.


Duh.


Best of luck to Jerald on 364 days of the year!

[MUBuck]

Originally Posted by wadc45

Rivals $

...says he is ready to be a Wolverine for life.

I don't even wish that on my worst enemies.

[wadc45]

Rivals $ - Coaches marvel at Robinson's go-get-it ability

2/10

From TheWolverine...Jerald's coach talks about how OSU was still showing interest...Canton South runs a similar offense to UM...his coach says he is a natural receiver who can jump out of the gym.

Doesn't sound like he was trying to force OSU's hand...it sounds like this kid genuinely wanted to be a Wolverine from the moment they offered. Best of luck to him in A2...

[Redhawk]

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - National Notebook: Horns get a jump on 2010
(free)

Robinson, ranked as one of the Rivals250 juniors to watch, had 34 catches for 756 yards and seven touchdowns. He also dominated on defense with seven interceptions and is a physically gifted athlete who would have become one of the nation's most heavily recruited skill players had he not committed.
"Michigan offered me before Ohio State, and that showed me how much interest they had," Robinson told The Wolverine.com. "It's almost like Ohio State was waiting for something, and it's funny because I talked to my coach and he said the OSU coaches wanted to know if I was committing to Michigan because they were getting ready to offer.
"But I have no second thoughts. Coach Rodriguez said if I wasn't sure, I didn't have to decide now. He said there have been a lot of kids de-committing lately, and he didn't want me to make a commitment I wasn't ready to make. But I'm not that kind of person. I'm a Wolverine now and I'm going to be a Wolverine for the rest of my life."

[HotMic]

Just a FWIW....

Ohio State was not "getting ready to offer", that was put out by his coach. They (Ohio State) called and his coach assumed as much.


If he wanted to go to Michigan all along, he sure wasn't saying as much recently (even after seeing AA). Good luck to him, but i'm not buying what he's selling. If it was just about wanting to go to UM....he wouldn't take time in each and every story to take a jab at Ohio State and/or the state.

[brodybuck21]

Originally Posted by HotMic

Just a FWIW....

Ohio State was not "getting ready to offer", that was put out by his coach. They (Ohio State) called and his coach assumed as much.


If he wanted to go to Michigan all along, he sure wasn't saying as much recently (even after seeing AA). Good luck to him, but i'm not buying what he's selling. If it was just about wanting to go to UM....he wouldn't take time in each and every story to take a jab at Ohio State and/or the state.

I wish the kid luck in getting his degree and staying healthy but I got the same feeling from reading his comments/articles. Anyways, we'll see ya in late November Jerald.

[BuckandRoll]

Not pleased about losing a stark county boy to TSUN, but glad for this youngster. Keep your nose clean kid...and some advice...if Devoe invites you over to his apartment for a party...politely decline! .

Good luck in the future, except against the bucks (and leps)!

[gracelhink]

Sometimes I am amazed at the "statistic inflation" and can't understand the tendency to hyperbolize in recruiting circles.
Robinson is a nice player and had a good season, but note the difference in receptions, yards, and interceptions.

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - National Notebook: Horns get a jump on 2010

Robinson, ranked as one of the Rivals250 juniors to watch, had 34 catches for 756 yards and seven touchdowns. He also dominated on defense with seven interceptions

However in his hometown newspaper his season statistics are listed as:

Jerald Robinson #4 Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Height: 6'2" Weight: 175 lbs Class: Senior

Notes: 2008: First-team Division III All-Ohio wide receiver ... First-team All-Northeast Inland District, All-Stark County, second-team All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference ... Caught 25 passes for 584 yards and six touchdowns. Made 48 tackles. Had four interceptions. Deflected 11 passes. Had two fumble recoveries.
2007: Had 22 catches for 330 yards