Post by victor2111 on Jan 9, 2008 15:50:49 GMT -5
Mario Manningham, Adrian Arrington and Ryan Mallett will not be part of Michigan's football program next season, according to a published report.
The Detroit Free Press reported that Arrington text-messaged new coach Rich Rodriguez on Tuesday to tell him he was entering the NFL draft. Manningham and Mallet failed to attend the first team meeting on Monday.
Manningham and Arrington were the Wolverines' leading receivers last season as juniors.
Rodriguez, replacing the popular Lloyd Carr, who retired after 13 seasons, was not interested in listening or waiting to hear from Mallett.
"I don't care," Rodriguez told the newspaper. "He's not playing for Michigan. I'm concerned with who's playing for Michigan."
As freshman, Mallett played in 11 games as quarterback Chad Henne's backup. He completed 61-of-141 passes for 892 yards with seven TDs and five interceptions, but would not seem to fit in Rodriguez's spread offense.
A possible first-round pick in April's NFL draft, Manningham caught 72 passes for 1,174 yards and 12 touchdowns while also rushing for 119 yards and a score this past season.
Arrington caught 67 passes for 882 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He had nine receptions for 153 yards and two scores in Michigan's 41-35 Capital One Bowl victory over Florida on January 1.
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The Detroit Free Press reported that Arrington text-messaged new coach Rich Rodriguez on Tuesday to tell him he was entering the NFL draft. Manningham and Mallet failed to attend the first team meeting on Monday.
Manningham and Arrington were the Wolverines' leading receivers last season as juniors.
Rodriguez, replacing the popular Lloyd Carr, who retired after 13 seasons, was not interested in listening or waiting to hear from Mallett.
"I don't care," Rodriguez told the newspaper. "He's not playing for Michigan. I'm concerned with who's playing for Michigan."
As freshman, Mallett played in 11 games as quarterback Chad Henne's backup. He completed 61-of-141 passes for 892 yards with seven TDs and five interceptions, but would not seem to fit in Rodriguez's spread offense.
A possible first-round pick in April's NFL draft, Manningham caught 72 passes for 1,174 yards and 12 touchdowns while also rushing for 119 yards and a score this past season.
Arrington caught 67 passes for 882 yards and eight touchdowns last season. He had nine receptions for 153 yards and two scores in Michigan's 41-35 Capital One Bowl victory over Florida on January 1.
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