Ohio State-bound running back Mike Weber appears to be ready to turn a page with his recruiting process.
Weber expressed some disappointment after signing day when it was reported running backs coach Stan Drayton was leaving the Buckeyes to coach in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Drayton had played a key role in Ohio State’s recruiting of the four-star running back out of Michigan. Drayton’s sudden departure was one of a handful of post-signing day coaching changes leaving some players at a loss of words.I’m hurt as hell I ain’t gone lie
— Mike Weber (@mikeweber25) February 5, 2015
Weber’s high school coach was a bit more vocal about the process, suggesting Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes did not show any respect toward Weber by intentionally withholding information regarding Drayton’s future. The Twitter firestorm followed shortly after that when a picture of Weber surfaced showing him working out while wearing a Michigan shirt. Judging by Weber’s recent comments on Twitter, fans should not be reading too much into the apparel decision.
Okay y’all can stop judging me now and talk about something else
— Mike Weber (@mikeweber25) February 10, 2015
Weber is right. He was not the one who took the picture of him wearing a Michigan shirt, nor was it ever his decision to have that image shared with the masses, thus going viral in college football and recruiting circles. This is just another example of one of the negatives that can come from social media over-sharing. Why anyone would share an image of a high school kid working out is sort of weird anyway.
The larger point of Weber’s state of mind was soon confirmed in another tweet, in which Weber expressed gratitude to Drayton and offered him best wishes at his next job. Weber also announced he is excited to start working with Ohio State’s new running back coach, Tony Alford. Alford was plucked from Notre Dame’s coaching staff soon after Drayton’s departure.
But want to say congrats to coach drayton wish nothing but the best , but excited to have @CoachTonyAlford aboard #GoBucks
— Mike Weber (@mikeweber25) February 10, 2015
And now, life goes on.