Darrian Miller Leaving the Kansas Jayhawks
by PenHawk on Jan 14, 2012 7:36 PM CST
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H/T to MJR on this one. Miller has announced (via Twitter, of course) that he is no longer with the football team. Judging from the tweet, it doesn't sound like there are any overt hard feelings:
"Thanks to everyone ive met over the past years and all the big homies who taught me..but I am officially no longer a Kansas Jayhawk"
This is the first official defection since Charlie Weis' hire. Weis mentioned at the press conference that he expects a lot of transfers purely as part of the process, but until now we could only guess as to who might be leaving. Miller was the most common name thrown about, along with Keeston Terry.
Miller ran for 599 yards and 4 TDs in a promising true freshman campaign in 2011, when he was arguably the offense's most electrifying player. Hopefully we'll learn more about the circumstances of his departure as time goes on. Rumors have included everything from disciplinary problems to grades to anger over the new staff''s recent interest in 4 star RB Rodney Coe.
Regardless of the reasons, this doesn't help the offense. Still, with James Sims, Tony Pierson and Brandon Bourbon all ostensibly returning next season, this is the deepest position on the team even without Miller. At this point, we can only continue to wait to find out which (and how many) players will be jumping ship.
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I certainly hope he is a more competitive athlete
than to whine about talented players being recruited after him.
No mention here of the pee-cup test. Has that been ruled out?
I've heard rumors of this
from multiple people. Can’t speak for their accuracy.
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by ajanzen on Jan 15, 2012 6:59 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
He was gone
way before we started recruiting Cox.
That's a few times you've talked as though you know exactly what's been going on
what have you heard?
Use the forks
I'm mixed
He is a very talented player, sky was the limit for him. However, we have a ton of depth and talent at RB, and we’ll certainly be passing more over the next few years under Weis with the new QBs and co.
It hurts to lose a good player who could have been great, but this was an area we could afford to lose someone. Interesting to see what the reasons were behind the transfer. Everything I’ve heard is that it wasn’t Miller’s choice.
Shit happens when you win championships
Looks like we picked up Taylor Cox though...
Juco AA RB, posted on his twitter that he was coming here.
by JHAWKS85 on Jan 15, 2012 9:46 AM CST via mobile reply actions
JuCo A-A sounds
impressive – one of two worked out well enough for b-ball team.
We’ll have to wait and see, like we will with all the big reps on staff.
RRROOOOCK CHAAAALLLK! JAAAAYYYHAAAAWWWK! KAAAAYYY UUuuuUU!
You can bet
I’ll be watching with both eyes open.
RRROOOOCK CHAAAALLLK! JAAAAYYYHAAAAWWWK! KAAAAYYY UUuuuUU!
Yeah, and so did Joque Crawford.
And despite sounding impressive, he really didn’t do much.
"No time for questions. No time for games. Start kickin' ass and takin' down the names." - Dave Mustaine.
first thing that popped into my head too
Pay heed...
by pj_hawk4life on Jan 16, 2012 11:20 AM CST up reply actions
Disappointing
I said it all year but I think this kid is an elite talent. Thankfully comes at a position we are deep in.
by I need more Esteban on Jan 15, 2012 11:50 PM CST reply actions
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