SB Nation Detroit - Denard Robinson To Remain At Michigan For Senior Seasonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-01-13T16:05:11-05:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24695522012-01-13T16:05:11-05:002012-01-13T16:05:11-05:00Denard Robinson Announces He'll Return To Michigan For Senior Season
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines" class="sbn-auto-link">Michigan Wolverines</a> quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76856/denard-robinson" class="sbn-auto-link">Denard Robinson</a> visited with the NFL Draft advisory board in early January to discuss a potential move to the NFL. It was regarded as sort of a "covering his basis" kind of move, as he himself stated. Now, it looks like that's most definitely true, as he's announced that he's going to return to Michigan for his senior season, along with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36720/j-t-floyd">J.T. Floyd</a>.</p>
<p>The official Michigan Football <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/umichfootball">Twitter account</a> had some quotes from Robinson:</p>
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<p>"It's been a dream to play in the NFL, & hopefully after next year that becomes a reality, but I wouldn't pass up being here w/ my teammates & coaches for anything. It's my second family. I love my teammates, I love Michigan. ... Seeing how the seniors led our team this year, I want to be that type of leader for Team 133. ... We made steps and had a good season, but we didn't accomplish our No. 1 goal. We're still hungry</p>
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<p>None of this is a surprise, but it's good to have confirmation. Neither Robinson nor Floyd were deemed likely to leave for the NFL, and both were expected back to the Wolverines. Robinson also wants to improve his draft stock, and with a 2012 draft that's already dominated at the top by quarterbacks, it's likely a good decision to be coming back to Michigan.</p>
<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.36571264103986323"><i>For more on the Michigan Wolverines, check out <a href="http://www.maizenbrew.com/">Maize n Brew</a>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Football hub at <a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaa-football">SBNation.com/NCAA-Football</a>.</i></span></p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2012/1/13/2705525/denard-robinson-michigan-wolverines-senior-nfl-draftJames Brady2011-12-30T14:25:01-05:002011-12-30T14:25:01-05:00Denard Robinson Plans To Remain At Michigan Next Season
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<figcaption>ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 26: Denard Robinson #16 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates after beating Ohio State 40-34 at Michigan Stadium on November 26, 2011 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images</figcaption>
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<p>For more on the Michigan Wolverines, check out <a href="http://www.maizenbrew.com/" target="new">Maize n Brew</a>.</p> <p>Though <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/michigan-wolverines">Michigan Wolverines</a> quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/76856/denard-robinson">Denard Robinson</a> approached the NFL advisory board regarding his draft status early in December, he's adamant that he's going to remain at Michigan for another season. Robinson said that it was just a feeling-out process, maybe to get a better idea of his future than to commit to leaving. It's unclear what exactly Robinson heard, but either way, he said that he "expects to be back, and that's it."</p>
<p>Robinson has been very productive this year, though his rushing and passing numbers are actually down. Still, the Wolverines have won three more games than last season, getting to double digits with 10, and he does have more combined touchdowns this time around. As a dual-threat quarterback who really is starting to hone in his passing game, another year of seasoning and potentially adapting to even more throwing could certainly serve him well.</p>
<p>He also said that it was simply a way to get his name out there, according to the <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20111230/SPORTS06/111230016/Denard-Robinson-expects-to-be-back-as-Michigan-Wolverine?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CSPORTS" target="_blank">Detroit Free Press</a>:</p>
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<p>"It was a decision where I was like, I'll put my name out there and see what happens. I thought it was a good idea, so I did it." </p>
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<p><i>For more on the Michigan Wolverines, check out </i><a href="http://www.maizenbrew.com/" target="_blank"><i>Maize n Brew</i></a><i>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NCAA Football hub at </i><a href="http://sbnation.com/ncaa-football" target="_blank"><i>SBNation.com/NCAA-Football</i></a><i>.</i></p>
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