Taylor Graham to Transfer

By 11W Staff - 10 December 2011
45 Comments

Not unexpected. Best of luck to the kid. (Dispatch)

Source buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/12/10/offensive-coordinator-comes...

Comments

gravey on 10 Dec 2011 - 9:48pm #

Can anyone think of a player who transferred to "greener pastures" that found any success? I can think of a lot who have left for glory, but can't think of one that found it elswhere.

SEATTLE BUCKEYE on 10 Dec 2011 - 9:49pm #

Ryan Mallet comes to mind, he did very good for himself at Arkansas

slippy on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:02pm #

Joe Flacco, Troy Aikman.

NoVA Buckeye on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:02pm #

Pat Devlin went from bench at State Penn to starting in the FCS National Championship (and losing) with the ~~Original Winged Helmets (after Princeton)~~ Delaware

/Duff'd It

BuckeyeChief Mod on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:29pm #

We had winged helmets before them...so did Sparty, the NY Giants...

"Don't put syrup on shit, and tell me it's pancakes"

No matter how sh*tty the tour is, it's always tough to leave.

johnblairgobucks on 10 Dec 2011 - 11:36pm #

justin Boren went south bout 200 miles to play in and win a Rose Bowl and a Sugar Bowl

RBuck Mod on 11 Dec 2011 - 11:56am #

Not football but Larry Bird.

"It's just another case of there you are". ~ Doc (1918-2012)

gravey on 11 Dec 2011 - 1:36pm #

I should have clarified: transferred from OHIO STATE to someplace else...

johnblairgobucks on 11 Dec 2011 - 6:50pm #

Sammy Maldonado, Louis Irrizay, Marcel Frost....... funny thing is, I know these kids as future Buckeye stars and could tell you what high schools they went to, but soon after they transfer from tOSU, I can't remember a thing about them.

I know there were a few QB's who didn't get playing time in the 2000's who transfered out, as I sit here and try to remember who they were and where they went, the wind just whistles threw my ears.

(ADD) Rob Schoehenoft ??

Maestro on 10 Dec 2011 - 9:49pm #

Good luck to him. Square peg in a round hole now.

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Maestro on 10 Dec 2011 - 9:49pm #

Russell Wilson

vacuuming sucks

NoVA Buckeye on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:03pm #

Russell Wilson was very, very good at NC State. The only problem is that he was in the ACC and his supporting cast is worse than the Browns for Colt McCoy. That didn't stop him from being All-Conference, though.

/Duff'd It

awwwwwwop on 10 Dec 2011 - 9:51pm #

Anthony Schlegel

"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch

Kansas City Buckeye on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:00pm #

Troy Aikman

NoVA Buckeye on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:04pm #

Didn't Cam Newton transfer from being Jesus' backup at Florida to JuCo and then the Heisman at Auburn?

/Duff'd It

awwwwwwop on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:06pm #

he sure did. but he also was in real hot water since he had stolen a laptop.

"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch

BuckeyeChief Mod on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:27pm #

and false tests...but Jim Tressel is the devil.

"Don't put syrup on shit, and tell me it's pancakes"

No matter how sh*tty the tour is, it's always tough to leave.

awwwwwwop on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:33pm #

I left the false tests out because they were alleged, but never really proven. I didn't want to stoop to an ESPN level of fact proclaiming.

"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch

BuckeyeChief Mod on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:35pm #

I thought the tutor or whomever took them came forward; if not...my bad.

"Don't put syrup on shit, and tell me it's pancakes"

No matter how sh*tty the tour is, it's always tough to leave.

awwwwwwop on 10 Dec 2011 - 11:11pm #

from what I remember, it was disputed or something. who knows.

"Who cares? Go Bucks." - Aaron Untch

Bucks43201 on 11 Dec 2011 - 5:01am #

Teboooooooooow time.

There is nothing to not like about that kid.

"You win with people." - Woody Hayes

NoVA Buckeye on 11 Dec 2011 - 9:58am #

What not to like? I got one. See: The First Commandment. You can blame the four-letter word later.

/Duff'd It

Bucks43201 on 11 Dec 2011 - 9:21pm #

NovaBuckeye --- how'd you like another 4th quarter comeback by the Mr. Clutch.

Tebooooooooooooooow!

"You win with people." - Woody Hayes

tampa buckeye on 11 Dec 2011 - 4:21pm #

I think he was picked up as a free agent.

poop on 10 Dec 2011 - 10:28pm #

I hope Taylor goes somewhere with a good QB coch and an awesome offensive line. I think he can be really good in a pro style offense.

BuckeyeChris on 11 Dec 2011 - 9:18am #

Bingo....as with Zwick, Boeckman, etc... there was never a prayer for this kid to truly succeed behind a Bollman offensive line. Best of luck, Taylor.

cplunk on 11 Dec 2011 - 12:02pm #

Yup! I think he throws a great deep ball. Wish him the best of luck.

flipbuckeye on 10 Dec 2011 - 11:13pm #

Best of luck to the kid.

So does this free up a schollie?

Maestro on 10 Dec 2011 - 11:40pm #

Certainly does, and if kids are strongly considering leaving I hope they decide to do it before signing day. I suspect there will be a few more lost to attrition. If you believe twitter comments T.Y. Williams would be a possibility. McVey is suspected to be a possible medical hardship which would free another schollie. Of course, the NCAA is probably going to dock us a few more.

vacuuming sucks

johnblairgobucks on 10 Dec 2011 - 11:49pm #

haven't heard the TY Williams comments. What is his beef?

NoVA Buckeye on 11 Dec 2011 - 1:11am #

something along the lines of "why not use a 6'5'' receiver???"

me thinks he dont understand the concept of "Walrusball"

/Duff'd It

Maestro on 11 Dec 2011 - 1:50am #

It was more like "any schools out there that can use a 6 ft 7 WR?"

It was clearly immature and I am sure he regretted it, but it's not the type of thing that inspires much confidence in Williams being much of a leader or even having a future at all in Columbus.

vacuuming sucks

gravey on 11 Dec 2011 - 1:40pm #

me thinks he doesn't understand the concept of "receiver", which means something like, "catches footballs". Dude couldn't hang on to anything...

tampa buckeye on 11 Dec 2011 - 4:24pm #

He caught every ball I saw thrown his way this year. Thats about 3 for 3. #10 has more drops this season.

yrro on 11 Dec 2011 - 4:50pm #

When I saw him in practice, he looked like he was still figuring out where the ends of his legs and arms were. I'm sure he'll have some good looks in the offense this coming year as he grows into himself.

Maestro on 11 Dec 2011 - 11:31pm #

He definitely had a few drops. He has potential though. Hope he gets his head on straight.

vacuuming sucks

Conroy on 11 Dec 2011 - 12:43am #

Best of luck to Graham. Definitely not a fit for the new offense, and he wasn't going to challenge Miller for the starting job. Hope he can find a starting spot somewhere.

btalbert25 on 11 Dec 2011 - 2:07am #

Even if Meyer weren't the coach was there any real chance he would ever see the field. I wish him luck, but "greener pastures" for him may mean going some place that will actually give him the chance to see the field.

AGL on 11 Dec 2011 - 9:32am #

smart move/perfect timing.

Buckeyejason on 11 Dec 2011 - 3:30pm #

This kid would be great at an Alabama or USC. Wish him luck.

Run_Fido's favorite word is strawman.

BuckeyeChief Mod on 11 Dec 2011 - 5:48pm #

You know, when he signed, my first thought was "we're losing to scUM because he's on the roster, and his dad never beat them", and we did...(he redshirted last year though).

"Don't put syrup on shit, and tell me it's pancakes"

No matter how sh*tty the tour is, it's always tough to leave.

Fultobt on 11 Dec 2011 - 5:50pm #

Taylor is an amazing young man with a great future. I am excited for the new buckeyes and for Taylor. His Dad you might recall transferred from Notre Dame to join the Buckeyes, worked for him and 11 years in the NFL!!