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| Sam McGuffie is the face of the Rice Owls’ program this fall |
Some Michigan fans surely don’t care much what happens to guys after they decommit or transfer from Michigan, but I’m not one of them. I like to track them and see how they’re doing elsewhere. Most of the time, they don’t find a ton of success on the football field. But a few – like Toney Clemons, Anthony Fera, DeQuinta Jones, and Sam McGuffie – have become quality players for other FBS programs. Here are some of the updates since last year, with more info to be found on the Ex-Wolverine Encyclopedia.
Former Michigan QB commit Shavodrick Beaver: Beaver sat out the 2011 season after transferring from Tulsa to Midwestern State. He is listed as a 6’3″, 193 lb. redshirt junior quarterback for the Mustangs.
Former Michigan CB Greg Brown: Brown is listed as a 5’11”, 195 lb. defensive back on Findlay’s roster. He transferred shortly into the 2011 season after enrolling early in January 2011.
Former Michigan TE commit Pharaoh Brown: Brown is listed as a 6’6″, 234 lb. freshman tight end on Oregon’s roster.
Former Michigan CB Cullen Christian: Christian is listed as a 6’0″, 195 lb. defensive back on Pitt’s roster. He is expected to start at cornerback for the Panthers this year.
Former Michigan WR Toney Clemons: Clemons was a 7th round draft pick out of Colorado in the 2012 NFL Draft. He remains on the Steelers’ roster at this point but did not have a catch in their first preason game against the Eagles.
Former Michigan CB commit Dallas Crawford: Crawford was Miami’s Scout Team Player of the Year on defense, but he is now listed as a 5’11”, 190 lb. running back on the Hurricanes’ roster.
Former Michigan CB commit Demar Dorsey: Dorsey was supposed to enroll at Hawaii after transferring from Grand Rapids Community College, but he does not appear on Hawaii’s roster for the upcoming season. UPDATE: Dorsey is transferring to Western Arizona Junior College for the upcoming season.
Former Michigan S Vladimir Emilien: Emilien is listed as a 6’1″, 204 lb. safety at Toledo after sitting out the 2011 season due to transfer rules. He is expected to start this fall at a hybrid safety/linebacker position.
Former Michigan K commit Anthony Fera: Fera transferred from Penn State to Texas after the PSU sanctions were announced. He currently has a groin injury and is not practicing with the Longhorns, but he is expected to start when healthy.
Former Michigan OT commit Jake Fisher: Fisher is listed as a 6’6″, 294 lb. offensive lineman on Oregon’s roster. He is expected to start this year for the Ducks.
Former Michigan QB Tate Forcier: Forcier signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League after leaving San Jose State, but he was released from the team in June. His current football status is unknown.
Former Michigan K commit Matt Goudis: Goudis is a redshirt freshman kicker at Miami.
Former Michigan FS Carvin Johnson: Johnson supposedly transferred to Hampton but does not appear on the Pirates’ roster for the upcoming season.
Former Michigan DT commit DeQuinta Jones: Jones is listed as a 6’5″, 299 lb. defensive tackle and is expected to start for the Arkansas Razorbacks this fall.
Former Michigan LB Kellen Jones: Jones left Oklahoma for Clemson, but does not appear on the Tigers’ 2012 roster.
Former Michigan RB Sam McGuffie: McGuffie is listed as a 5’11”, 200 lb. redshirt senior running back on the Rice Owls’ roster, though he is expected to contribute mostly at slot receiver this fall.
Former Michigan WR commit Bryce McNeal: McNeal transferred from Clemson to UConn in the middle of last season, but he does not appear on the Huskies’ roster for 2012. EDIT: McNeal has instead transferred to Louisville, where it looks like he’ll begin this season as a backup.
Former Michigan QB commit Kevin Newsome: Newsome transferred to Temple from Penn State in the offseason. He will be eligible to play this fall, but will likely be a backup to the incumbent starter.
Former Michigan WR commit DeWayne Peace: Peace is listed as a 6’0″, 190 lb. redshirt junior wide receiver for Houston. He is expected to start at wide receiver this fall.
Former Michigan LB Davion Rogers: Rogers left the Youngstown State program after the 2011 season. His current playing status is unknown.
Former Michigan QB commit Kevin Sousa: Sousa is listed as a 6’3″, 230 lb. redshirt freshman on Wake Forest’s roster.
Former Michigan OL commit Caleb Stacey: Stacey decommitted from Michigan and signed with Cincinnati instead, but he left the team prior to the beginning of fall camp.
Former Michigan CB commit Anthony Standifer: Standifer is listed as a 6’1″, 180 lb. defensive back on Ole Miss’s roster.
Former Michigan WR Je’Ron Stokes: Stokes is listed as a 6’1″, 198 lb. redshirt junior wide receiver for the Bowling Green State University Falcons. He is in the mix to start this fall.
Former Michigan CB Justin Turner: Turner is listed as a 6’3″, 204 lb. defensive back for Scottsdale Community College, where he started last season.
Former Michigan S Ray Vinopal: Vinopal is listed as a 5’10”, 190 lb. redshirt sophomore safety on Pitt’s roster. He is expected to start for the Panthers this season.
Former Michigan CB commit Adrian Witty: Witty is listed as a 5’10”, 182 lb. cornerback for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He is in the mix to start this fall.
