menu
Logo
99+
Bobcat Attack Menu
Logo
99+
Ohio Football Recruiting Topic
Topic: 2011 TE Keith Heitzman (Hilliard, Davidson) Michigan Transfer
Page: 1 of 1
Bcat2
General User
B2
Member Since: 7/6/2010
Post Count: 4,295
person
mail
Bcat2
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 7:04 PM
settings_applications edit_note
ytownbobcat
General User
Y
Member Since: 8/7/2006
Post Count: 1,253
person
mail
ytownbobcat
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 7:11 PM
settings_applications edit_note
I assume we are thin at TE so we are plugging him in there for 2015. Otherwise I would expect he would be on the DL like he was most of the time at Michigan.
Three year letterman and experienced player.
L.C.
General User
LC
Member Since: 9/1/2005
Post Count: 10,584
person
mail
L.C.
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 7:25 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Well, that's where he's listed for now. We'll see where he ends up, but yes, they have been thin at TE, which has traditionally been a position of strength for Ohio. With Boland gone, this will help, and TE should be a solid position this fall with Mangen, Morgan, and Heitzman, along with Connor Brown, Yoho and Carter, and I think they made Rodriquez a tight end.
Bcat2
General User
B2
Member Since: 7/6/2010
Post Count: 4,295
person
mail
Bcat2
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 7:43 PM
settings_applications edit_note
ytownbobcat wrote:expand_more
I assume we are thin at TE so we are plugging him in there for 2015. Otherwise I would expect he would be on the DL like he was most of the time at Michigan.
Three year letterman and experienced player.
I love it. MAC DEs can look forward to seeing a converted DE from Michigan across the line. Should be some surprised DEs & LBs. Kieth is not here to catch a bunch of TDs, he is in to get into the face of some hotshot DEs.
Last Edited: 7/18/2015 8:52:22 PM by Bcat2
Jeff McKinney
Moderator
JM
Member Since: 11/12/2004
Post Count: 6,163
person
mail
Jeff McKinney
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 9:25 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Why is he eligible this year? Did he graduate from UM? Notice his major was evolutionary anthropology. Sweet.
L.C.
General User
LC
Member Since: 9/1/2005
Post Count: 10,584
person
mail
L.C.
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 9:48 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Yes, he's a Grad student, so he's eligible immediately. That's a rule that has been working in Ohio's favor, for sure.
colobobcat66
General User
C66
Member Since: 9/1/2006
Location: Watching the bobcats run outside my window., CO
Post Count: 4,744
person
mail
colobobcat66
mail
Posted: 7/18/2015 11:05 PM
settings_applications edit_note
Kind of makes sense, close to home, was offered by Ohio out of high school and he knows whichever position he plays, will see the field. Smart guy.
The Optimist
General User
Member Since: 3/16/2007
Location: CLE
Post Count: 5,610
mail
The Optimist
mail
Posted: 7/19/2015 1:46 AM
settings_applications edit_note
Reading the Michigan boards it sounds like he switched to TE last year with them lacking depth there following injuries.

This year, a lot of guys are back at TE from injury and also Harbaugh recruited TE heavily looking for pass catching types. They were all pretty complimentary of Heitzman's blocking ability. I like this, experienced blocker who can come in and help what appears to be our best offense line in years. With our stable of backs, and now this, I'm really starting to get excited about our running game this year. Who doesn't love a Frank Solich team that is capable of running on anyone?
OhioCatFan
General User
Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 15,667
mail
OhioCatFan
mail
Posted: 7/19/2015 9:13 AM
settings_applications edit_note
L.C. wrote:expand_more
Yes, he's a Grad student, so he's eligible immediately. That's a rule that has been working in Ohio's favor, for sure.
I thought that this graduate transfer rule was being phased out. I hope I'm wrong about that because it has really worked to our advantage in the Solich Era.
Bcat2
General User
B2
Member Since: 7/6/2010
Post Count: 4,295
person
mail
Bcat2
mail
Posted: 8/26/2015 9:42 PM
settings_applications edit_note
brucecuth
General User
B
Member Since: 12/21/2004
Post Count: 1,854
person
mail
brucecuth
mail
Posted: 8/27/2015 4:54 PM
settings_applications edit_note
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Yes, he's a Grad student, so he's eligible immediately. That's a rule that has been working in Ohio's favor, for sure.
I thought that this graduate transfer rule was being phased out. I hope I'm wrong about that because it has really worked to our advantage in the Solich Era.
This rule was discussed at the last NCAA meeting. The coaches love it, so the status quo was maintained. Doesn't mean they won't look at it again, tho...
Showing Messages: 1 - 11 of 11
reply
vertical_align_top
vertical_align_center
vertical_align_bottom
add_comment
MAC News Links



extra small (< 576px)
small (>= 576px)
medium (>= 768px)
large (>= 992px)
x-large (>= 1200px)
xx-large (>= 1400px)