Deidrick Mills

[bmeGT]

Did not sign with Nebraska due to an arrest stemming from a no-show in court. Wish nothing but the best for the kid, but it seems Tech may have dodged a bullet by letting him go. A juco kid that got kicked off a D1 team with a police record doesn't sound very enticing.

https://www.omaha.com/huskers/footb...cle_6a18e601-fd2b-546d-b201-fa79414943de.html

 

[Dirty Jacket]

Damn. He has a Sunday paycheck if he could get right. I’m rooting for the kid.

 

[TampaBayJacket]

He went to Garden City, where, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story, he broke his collarbone and passed just three of six classes in his first semester

Uh, wait a minute. How is he eligible anyway if this were true?

 

[GTCrew4b]

Hopefully he wakes up from his drifting soon enough to utilize his skill set.

 

[southendzoneBEE]

How is he a junior? Only played one true freshman season, should be a sophomore

 

[ricejacket]

How is he a junior? Only played one true freshman season, should be a sophomore

His sophomore year was JUCO

 

[gtrower]

Damnit. How many damn RBs can we play the “what could have been” game just over the CPJ era. Had at least 4 studs who either couldn’t get out of their own ways or left before they had a chance to shine.

 

[BrentwoodJacket]

How is he a junior? Only played one true freshman season, should be a sophomore

Once you enroll as a freshman the clock starts. You get 5 years to play 4 seasons. A medical redshirt may get you season six if the NCAA agrees. Another arbitrary NCAA rule.

 

[cincyjacket]

Ded

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

I've learned in life that there is very little difference in outcomes between fourth and fifth chances.

 

[cyptomcat]

So, Auburn or Louisville?

 

[BioJacket06]

So, Auburn or Louisville?

Or back to Waycross?

 

[aeromech]

So, Auburn or Louisville?

He should probably look for a non-college related route like the Alliance of American Football. There is a team in Birmingham that I think starts playing in February. They may be more lenient towards his *hobbies*.

 

[Ed Sawyer]

Or back to Waycross?

Graves need diggin'.

 

[GT to AZ]

Damnit. How many damn RBs can we play the “what could have been” game just over the CPJ era. Had at least 4 studs who either couldn’t get out of their own ways or left before they had a chance to shine.

Agreed. Happens everywhere but it's especially tough for us since we have fewer opportunities at top talent.

 

[swampsting]

Or back to Waycross?

for his sake, I hope not. Waycross has the feel of a town that time passed by 30 years ago. I go through it on my way back to see my family.

 

[Akinji07]

I was very butthurt when Dedrick got kicked off the team. I thought he was gonna be a super star for Tech and he let us down. I read his story later and I understood why he ended up the way he did. I wish nothing but the best for the kid, hopefully one day he will figure it all out.

 

[sthorfinnr]

Agreed. Happens everywhere but it's especially tough for us since we have fewer opportunities at top talent.

That's about to get better, I think.

 

[coit]

I was very butthurt when Dedrick got kicked off the team. I thought he was gonna be a super star for Tech and he let us down. I read his story later and I understood why he ended up the way he did. I wish nothing but the best for the kid, hopefully one day he will figure it all out.

Now we just gotta figure out why you ended up the emotional bastard that you are.

 

[Akinji07]

Now we just gotta figure out why you ended up the emotional bastard that you are.

I've always been an emotional bastard.