Still, academics aren't the only concern. A lot of players come from schools where they were the majority, meaning there were no white people. Then, suddenly, they're thrust into an environment where they're the minority. And they remind you that all across the country, guys are going through the same thing. It's all part of the job in college football.
Players are bigger, faster, stronger.
And with the scholarship limits, you are expected to play. At Michigan, it was Drew Henson, a star quarterback from Brighton. So I struggled more in the classroom than I did on the field. Some guys that know they're going to redshirt, they don't have as much pressure on them during practice and they can concentrate on getting adjusted to school. If he can come in and have the responsibility and the pressure of playing right away, then that's great.