Michael Summers Has Left the Team

[CuseJacket]

 

[jwsavhGT]

I'm sorry to hear this. We just can't get any breaks.

 

[OldJacketFan]

I just saw this, seems real strange to me from a timing standpoint.

 

[JorgeJonas]

I assume this is what Joey Weaver was talking about last week.

 

[BleedingGold]

Don't usually see starters quit the team 75% of the way through the season. Got to wonder the reasoning behind it. Was doing a pretty good job and showing better consistency. Wonder if he'll come back next season, try to transfer, or is just done with football.

 

[Blumpkin Souffle]

Hate to see this, especially at this point in the season. Welp, next man up.

 

[ramblinvak]

Hate to see this but it is pretty clear Ricky Juene has stepped up as our go-to man. Wish Summers nothing but the best!

 

[kg01]

Really odd. Get your degree Mr. Summers. Wish you well.

 

[RamblinCharger]

What the heck?

 

[MGTfan]

My guess is that he graduates then transfers. Seems odd he wouldn't at least stick out the season though. Maybe he needed the time to study, idk.

 

[MonroeJacket]

Don't usually see starters quit the team 75% of the way through the season. Got to wonder the reasoning behind it. Was doing a pretty good job and showing better consistency. Wonder if he'll come back next season, try to transfer, or is just done with football.

I was told "he just didn't want to play anymore."

 

[Declinometer]

I was told "he just didn't want to play anymore."

His demeanor on the field validates this

 

[WreckinGT]

If his heart wasn't in it then im glad he stepped aside. I would rather have a motivated freshman getting experience.

 

[Squints]

Sorry to hear that. Hopefully it's not due to something serious on his end. Good luck to him.

I guess if there's a silver lining it's that happened at a position that we've accumulated some depth.

 

[Matt E]

Do we have enough bodies to not pull red shirts if anyone goes down? We've made it this far with Howell and Philpott on the sidelines.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

All the best Michael. Thanks for the blood, sweat, and tears you gave to GT football and good luck in your endeavors.

 

[JacketFromUGA]

Do we have enough bodies to not pull red shirts if anyone goes down? We've made it this far with Howell and Philpott on the sidelines.

We have 2-3 walk ons I think.

 

[AE 87]

I still think he was our best receiver, when healthy, in terms of adjusting to the ball in the air, coming back to help the QB and blocking.

 

[gtg936g]

The life of a student athlete is not easy. I wish him well, and thank him for playing his heart out for us.

 

[Techster]

Summers was our best All-Around WR...in terms of blocking, knowing assignments, and consistency overall. Jeune is becoming a great receiving threat, but he doesn't yet have Summer's all-around game. Losing Summers will hurt our running game more than our passing game.

Messick will need to step up. Now it's a rotation of Jeune, Stewart, Messick, and possibly Brandon Oliver (walk-on) and Jalen Johnson who just moved to WR this fall from DB. No way CPJ pulls the redshirt for Howell or Philpott this late in the season, especially with no bowl game looming over the season. We've really been just rotating 3 WRs all year (Summers, Jeune, Stewart) and Messick has been limited due to performance.

I hope Summers graduates. He's gone too far academically it would be a waste if he didn't.