WHY I LEFT MICHIGAN AND THE REALITY OF WALKING ON TO A D1 TEAM...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2023
- At long last I finally talk about the reasons that caused me to transfer from the University of Michigan and also give some insight on the truths about walking on to a Divison 1 school.
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What other questions yall got about college football?
What was your hardest workout and what was the transfer portal like? Love your videos by the way
What is the transfer portal process and how do coaches find you? As a fan the "portal" though it might not be a literal portal, it's hard to wrap my mind of the entire system. Like do you obtain your highlights, post them, and coaches contact you? Wondering what the overall process is.
@@TheChriscowan626 Yeah, I have always wondered this too. Do players just have film of themselves to give out to schools. Are they not allowed to do so until they're in the portal.. It seems like some of those transfer decisions are made before they are even in the portal.
Wondering how NIL works for the actual athletes. I don't know how much the schools can\are involved in that, and just seems like it would be a lot to navigate for students who are also going to classes and practicing all the time.
How was it playing for Don brown?
Michigan fan here, Its really great to see a player who transfers and can completely understand everything they went through and be totally honest with us. I personally don't know your whole story but I do remember you being here. Also I'm really glad that everything worked out for you because while watching this video and seeing the type of man you are and your honesty it's actually inspiring. I would love to hear the difference between the Universities and there programs through your voice because I know it will be said with 100% honesty .
Preciate that! Definitely gonna have a lot more content giving insight into college football coming soon
You definitely have my subscription. Also can't wait to hear future content. Thanks for your response
As a Michigan fan....i just want to say that you worked hard....persevered and earned your scholarship and degree.....you are a Michigan man and im glad you got to play at Utah State and see your efforts come fruition.....Go Blue
I appreciate that! Go Blue!
I'm a Michigan fan and it was super cool to hear your perspective on your experience. I'm happy to hear you moved on and had some great success. 2020 was a challenging year for a lot of people, I'm glad it made you better. I'm now a fan of yours and will always be rooting for you no matter what!
Preciate that!
Definitely a blessing to go from walk on to on the field at Michigan
Definitely felt good for the work to pay off
Thank you Hunter. Man, when you mentioned that Rutgers game I knew exactly which (4th down) play you meant. Right spot, right read, right position, have your hand in there, and the sometimes the other guy just makes a play. That's how we feel about your career at Michigan: you gave us all we could ever ask. I don't think there's a single fan on mgo who's ever voiced anything but support for your decision to transfer. Michigan fans will always consider you one of our own, and cheer you on wherever you go.
Preciate that Seth! Definitely felt nothing but love from M fans since I left. Btw ever since transitioning from Michigan player to Michigan fan ive been a big fan of the site!
Sorry to hijack your comment Seth, but I just wanted to echo your sentiments about Hunter regarding the fans on TMI. I'm a subscriber there and Hunter was always a fan favorite there, too. Nothing but love and appreciation for your time at Michigan, Hunter!!
Mad respect from a Michigan fan! I wish the best for you in your future endeavors!
Michigan fan. You’re a solid dude for keeping everything classy. Much respect and hope for major success for you.
Thanks!
Thanks for the work you put in 〽️🔵 sorry for the coaching staff failures
Thanks for sharing your story and being a part of Michigan for those years.
I wish you luck in your future endeavors and Go Blue!
Thanks!
Thank you for your story my dude and for the inspiration to show those that hard work and dedication pays off as long as you are willing to preserve for your goals.
Persevere is the word
Thank you for sharing your story. Prayers your growth through all this and for the health factors you've been facing. Hopefully you find huge success at your new program
Already finished out my eligibility but was definitely a worthwhile move to find a new home
Much respect Hunt! I appreciate you sharing your story! You gave great insight on what its like to be a walk on as well as a Michigan Wolverine. COVID was a tough time for all, I'm very happy you put your nose to the grindstone through those difficult times and not giving up when it was easy. Bottom line you got your degree from The University of Michigan, you completed the one goal you had for yourself since stepping on campus. But more importantly you did what was best for yourself, you put you first and really showed what you were capable of.. It speaks volumes the type of man you are. Your time with Michigan is respected and greatly appreciated. Much Love and Go Blue!
Thank you!
Bro you have my respect, my admiration, and I wish I got to see more of you in the maize and blue. You explaining this is huge to kids who will be going through similar situations. Wish you well in all you do.
I appreciate that!
Absolute legendary story telling! I was all ears the entire video 👌🏼
Hunter, thanks! This was a great listen!
Excellent job telling your story. I admire your ability to persevere and stay positive in the face of disappointment. Thanks for being a part of the Michigan family. GO BLUE
Go Blue!
I’m a starting corner for my high school team and I tend to miss tackles every here in there and it really sucks and always drags me down for the rest of that game I’m playing in and sometimes during practice so thank you for sharing your challenges it helped me realize that everyone makes mistakes and it helped me get into a better mindset
Super dope video. When I read the title I wasn’t sure where it was gonna go but there is no lie - college football is cut throat and not for the weak. Most people fold under the circumstances you had but you kept fighting. Big time respect and wish you nothing but success in the future! Go Blue!
Thanks!
Very appreciative of your story. Had my son listen to it! Great, authentic insight. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Michigan fan here, and I remember your time here at Michgan. I'm an usher at the Michigan Stadium, was at every home game. Don't know your whole story and not going to pretend to, Much respect for you and admiration that you are able to come on here and be honest without any bitterness or ill intent towards Michigan and your experience, and understanding the bigger picture and seeing how you've grown as a player and matured in to a real man. Look forward to more vidoes, am subscribing now. Love the Wu Tang shirt.
Always love the walk on stories and seeing the kids make it that may not have had all the experiences of some of the other high school kids and recruiting. Cannot imagine being a college student and D1 football player through the whole Covid world we all lived through. Unreal world and that you made it out through the other side and went on to football program, glad to hear it worked out for you. Fully support any Michigan player that leaves to get to play; all the hardwork you put in and to not get to play ?
And an irrational confidence in yourself? Everyone should have an irrational confdience in themselves; because shit if you don't have it in yourself why the hell should anyone else take risks on you?
Love how genuine and real you are about your experience and how maturely you have grown and accepted the outcome of how it played out for you. Everything works out in the end and you have to take your own path and you showed that is fact.
Go Blue!
Thank you! Go Blue
perfect timing bruh! GREAT decision!
Great story and great attitude. Glad you got your degree from Michigan, fellow alum.
SUBSCRIBED! What's happenin Hunter? I didn't realize you had a channel until today. Haven't seen you on the X lately so it's good to hear from you! Great insights here! I hope some kids listen to you!
D1 college football is a huge business especially top 25 teams and it is very difficult. i appreciated your time here and i am glad you did what you needed to do. I am glad you got a place to get more playing time.
Thanks!
you are welcome. and thanks for shaing your story. i think it is really neat to hear from soeone directly. and be real about stuff. i also love that you show zero bitterness. also something very intresting i notice dyo umentioned, Jim harbuagh, the head coach of all people was the one who said guys like you who work hard, not just 5 stars or whatever should be the ones to make it into the game or whatever it was you said. although i am not sure. do OC's make the final decisions on who to play over the HC sometimes? it sounded like he respected you
Got respect for you and all Walk ons. Gotta be a hard ass worker to do what you’ve done. Back in the 80s my dad walked on at grand valley state and he’s told me countless stories of the hard work and dedication that he had to do along with all other walk ons. And you’ll get very little glory, with guys like you Michigan would be nothing happy you got to play somewhere else. I’d like to see a video of you talking about the experience in the portal how did that work and how’d u settle on Utah state
You’ll like tomorrows video then
Sincere honesty and maturity. Salute, Young Man. Go Blue!
Go Blue!
Great video and great insight. Longtime Michigan fan and alum here. I definitely remember you. Glad you had success at Utah St. All the best to you in the future!
I appreciate that!
Your work ethic and perseverance is truly amazing.
Thank you!
Man, the point about not getting playing time after coaches tell you that you will is so true. I had that happen to me in high school which is a whole different game, but it sucked getting told that every day over summer just to have a senior come back the 1st week of the season and get his starting spot back (he missed the whole summer). I was a sophomore at the time and essentially got merged back with the freshman group. Then coaches wondered why I “wasn’t showing the same heart in practice.”
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Go Buckeyes!
NGL, i thought i'd watch a few mins and maybe skip around, but i watched the whole thing. very interesting perspective, and gives us a look at your unique experience of a big time program and coaches, and what is expected of players and how injuries can really derail someone's trajectory. good luck in whatever you choose, and go blue!
Thanks! Go Blue!
This man is inpressive for his attitude, growth & maturity. Good for you!
He accomplished exactly what u are supposed to while going to college while playing college football at an elite level.
Dare I say college/pro football is not the end all to success & happiness in life.
Refreshing to see & good luck Hunter in the future
Thanks!
Amazing video.. I think you may have found a real lane for this channel if you continue to drop gems about your experience as you did here... Would love to hear more about how you ended up at Michigan as well about life after Michigan... Go Blue
Thanks! And definitely got some ideas cooking for future videos
Excellent video. I have no doubt your intelligence, maturity, and work ethic will lead you to a very successful life.
Thank you for speaking your truth! And for not disparaging coach Harbaugh
Great video brother! I loved this! No matter where you go ALWAYS GO BLUE 💯
Go Blue!
Excellent insights. I wouldn't be surprised to hear your name again in whatever career you choose.
Send a tape of your presentation to Devin Gardner, who has a radio show in Michigan. I think there's an interview in there.
Love your story Hunt! Go Blue
Go Blue!
This is such a cool insight, I remember you getting in some games! The announcers called you out as a walk on who made it, which was pretty bad ass. Much love man, earned that sub. Go Blue!
Thank you!
Well done. A Michigan déférée is always a good thing. And you got to live your dream. My nephews are from Madagascar and are great at Tennis. They would get a D1 scholarship for sure. They just don’t have the opportunity. So glad you got to live your dream.
Preciate it !
They 100% have the opportunity!!!! Guarantee if you can produce results beating top competition and send them film of them practicing working form drills or other important fundamentals of tennis and some film of match play. If they have the talent they will be recruited. I worked for a head football coach mostly managing and organizing his recruiting of his regional area. Other sports beyond football, basketball and baseball do not have anywhere near the budget. That means they cannot focus efforts where results cannot be expected. I can guarantee you searching Madagascar for tennis players is not something that sounds like guaranteed results in recruiting. That’s why you need to recruit yourself. All these schools care about is can you play to the level they compete at, can you academically be accepted into the school. Check those two boxes and send your info to every school that exists. If they are truly D1 athletes they will play D1 if you and them put forth the effort. Effort is seen as promise of work ethic. Now get after it!!!
Love this. Go Blue!
You, sir, are a very bright young man. You are well-spoken. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Bob. Michigan BSE '74, MSE '75
GO BLUE!
After watching this video, I believe Hunter will be successful in whatever he does in life. He has a good head on his shoulders. He's intelligent and has a great perspective on things.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Always an Michigan Man! You have another subscriber! M GO BLUE! Let's go Wolverines!
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for sharing . I’m glad you were rewarded for your hard work by earning a scholarship from one of the countries greatest universities ( and as an alumnus it’s still not biased)
Being a scholar athlete is VERY difficult! The hard work; perseverance; you demonstrated will be an asset to you and I know u will be successful in whatever you do. Go blue fellow wolverine !!
Thanks! Go Blue!
Go Blue! Thanks for sharing your story!
Go Blue!
Thanks for the story. Confidence is huge in sports.
No doubt!
I was wondering where u went love the story but didn’t know u was a walk on man god bless you young man got a bright future ahead
Thanks!
You are an interesting and impressive guy. Thanks for the video.
Here's a question I have. People talk about (especially with regard to Michigan) the importance of attitude and culture of the locker room. Can you talk about your thoughts on that and any changes and effects of that you observed in your football career?
Thx for sharing. I wondered what happened to you. The covid year was kind of a blur. 😢 you got your Michigan degree! What are you doing these days? This country needs more young men Luke yourself to help lead in any way possible. Keep shining your light. #goblue〽️
Totally agree!
Thank you! Right now Im doing a lot of content creation on social media
I was sad to see you go Hunt. I watched a decent amount of your games at Utah State! Glad it turned out well for you!
Thanks!
I can relate to the pressure of being injured as a walk-on and feeling like you couldn't miss any time or it would be held against you. I walked on at Michigan's CC team. Had achilles tendonitis each of last 3 seasons. I remember feeling so much pressure to get back quickly. I should've brought my books to the training room and studied as I took ice baths in the whirlpool - I probably did, just don't remember. Of course, the scholarship guys probably had more pressure to come back early from injury or just tough it out. I met up with a teammate who never fully recuperated from injury and he walks with a limp years later.
Thanks for the personal story. You are a positive role model.
Appreciate that 🤝🏾
I was really pulling for you!
Thank you for playing for Michigan Wolverines. You our heroes! Good 🤞 let's go Blue
Go Blue!
Thanks for telling your story. Go Blue!
Always!
Great video bro, your journey was most deff inspiring be bro🔥💯
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Thanks for your contribution to UM!
Thanks!
I hope you understand how much you accomplished! It's obvious, you are a smart guy.
Thanks!
I will root for you for the rest of my life ! 💛💙💯
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You're an impressive young man. All the best to you.
Thanks!
@@hntr27 Go Blue!!
Good to hear this story as a Michigan fan in Utah. (Family from Michigan, my first outfit as a baby was Maize and Blue). I'm a Utah State graduate so I continued to follow your career when you came to Logan. I wondered why you transferred because it appeared as if you were rising up the depth chart and starting to get more playing time...now it makes sense. BTW how did you choose Utah State? You're the only guy I know of that played for my 2 favorite teams and you balled out at Utah State. I wish continued success!
Go Blue!!
Go Aggies!!
I just dropped a new video explaining how I ended up at utah state actually lol
I’m at the 5min mark in the video and can relate big time to the injury. I had a groin injury in our spring scrimmage and tried to push through over the summer. That’s my biggest regret. Definitely would have taken the time to recover properly if I could do it over again.
Gotta listen to what you’re body’s tellin you fasho
I heard something at the beginning of this season (non related to Michigan) that puts things into perspective for me. It also piggy backs off of “college football is a business.”
It’s “players are fighting for the starting job, while coaches are fighting for their jobs” unfortunately they’re all just trying to keep their jobs and will do anything to make it happen.
Go blue! 〽️
It’s really just a business and when you realize that you’ll understand why things happen the way they do
Good video, this should help some young recruits
Thanks for sharing your story. Always rooted for you when you were at Michigan. Any future coaching plans? Go Blue
I’ve definitely thought about it a little down the road
@@hntr27 that's great to hear! Good luck with your journey. Will be following it!
Loved this vid--really got an idea what it's like. Glad everything worked out for you and greatly appreciate what you did for Michigan.
Q: Do coaches prefer to play scholly dudes b/c it supports the notion that they're good recruiters?
Thanks! It all depends on the coach… some have big egos others just want to win
Awesome job!
Thanks!
You took a bet on yourself to be a preferred walk on at one of the top tier football schools - congrats on graduating and representing Michigan well
Thank you!
If I were you and could go back in time, I would of done something about them knees lol, Love the attitude ! Go Blue!
Good video with context
Thanks!
Great story!
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The ncaa is literally taking jim harbaugh to the woodshed.
Go Blue Hunter. Always a 〽️ man !
Go Blue!
Drop your highschool story too!
Bet 🤝🏾
Congratulations for Graduation because I knew you worked hard for it. Oh yeah can I have a Helmet sticker for my crib lol
Thanks! And dont have any of those haha
Hunter, loved the video, I watched you play, remember when you transferred. You seem like a real mature young man, I think your approach to football will work in all aspects of life. Wanted to ask, what degree did you get? To have made the team as a walkon is a great accomplishment, but you went further and got real playing time. One thing wanted to ask as a lifelong Michigan fan, do you have any thoughts on how Michigan was able to go from the 2020 season to the 2021 season? To me as an outside observer the transition was amazing, it seemed 2020 the team was playing together, and in 2021 it seemed like it was a total team effort. Really enjoyed your talk, you should be super proud of all you accomplished. Go Blue!! Brad
Thank you! Got my degree in economics and then I might touch on it in a video but long story short the offense developed an identity, the defensive scheme change worked and there was more overall experience at important positions
LIke the others, I am a huge Michigan Fan. This is awesome. Love the honest, inside perspective that only you could bring. I remember you playing. gonna rewatch the two games at UM you played in and put on a few at Utah State.
So i do have one question... from the outside, recruiting is a crap shoot. There are dozens of "experts" and "insiders" for every school, but they might as wel be rollin dice. Is this much more clear from the players perspective? Do the recruits know where they are going and do the players know who is coming in through hosting? do you think the coaches know or is it really as chaoitic for everyone involved as it looks from the outside? These are 16/17 year olds after all.
Once you get to college you know some of the guys coming in thru the coaching staff and social media but recruiting is really just projecting teenagers to a highly pressurized situation so it’s very hit or miss
Really enjoyed watching this - thanks for sharing!
If you can answer... is it true that when Joe Milton got pulled in the Rutgers game in 2020 that he was ranting on the sidelines that he was going to transfer and then come back and hang 50 on us?
Seeing as this is the first Im hearing about this and he came back for workouts the next winter prolly not
Interesting insight
Great story and that covid mess.. was terrible timing during your story.. but in the end like you said, you got to see the field at Michigan as a walk on..
Was a blessing fasho
Boy remember them walk on days . Ever year you get put right back at taking reps with the 4s and 3s. Next do a video on your transfer portal process.
Fasho 🤝🏾
Class act 👍
Thanks!
I've been wondering what the teams headspace was like in 2020? As a fan who was watching the games on TV, it didn't look like the same team that finished the 2019 season, or started the 2021 season
Thanx for sharing
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Sweet story dude - go blue
Go Blue!
Best schools to got imo are Mac schools lkke Toledo , bgsu, emu, wmu, niu , Akron etc that’s where u get good playing time
I watch Tom Brady interview about his time at Michigan. If you haven't watch it, you should. Brady really tell you his frustration trying to win starting QB job.
If nothing else at least you received your degree from Michigan which is priceless.
Great video not sure what your doing for a living these days, but you might have something with making videos on TH-cam, very interesting video...
Definitely working on building the channel up at the moment
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Did you use a lot of practice film when transferring? Im a walk on thinking about transfering but only have practice film right now.
Used half practice film half game film
I like how you brought up the 2020 cancellation, Ohio says we ducked them when they cancelled a game that year as well and look what has happened since then…
You know logic isn’t a strong suit down there
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🔥 drop your utah state story
Bet!
A true Michigan man… Go Blue!
Go Blue!
I’m a die hard Michigan fan lol I don’t remember the name.. when did you play?? What year..
Do football programs provide good medical care and medical advice to their athletes? Thanks for sharing your story and your experiences. Good luck with all their endeavors.
Sometimes they do sometimes they don’t
Were you shocked at how quick they turned it around to make the playoff and beat Ohio State after that 2020 season?
Guy doesn't start w his name, town and body size!!