Rutgers dismisses Edge Rusher Wydeek Collier-Johnson from football program
Rutgers Football edge rusher Wydeek Collier-Johnson has been dismissed from the program, source tells The Knight Report.
Football Rutgers dismisses Edge Rusher Wydeek Collier-Johnson from football program
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Ahhh yes the classic and nebulous “team rules” reason
I’m shocked there is any such thing as “team rules” in this new college football world. I seem to recall him being a top recruit …with size that’s hard to find
Sometimes it is better not knowing the details for the player's sake.
Not saying this is the case with this player, but are you suggesting a team should keep a player who is disruptive to the locker room and the team?
He had an unapproved brand of eggs for breakfast. On a positive note, Schiano finally isn’t micromanaging anymore.He means it this time.
Disheartening but giving one player special treatment can spiral out of control. I trust the coaches.
With the way things are Team Rules" are even more strict because money is involved.
If there’s one area to trust Greg, it’s with regard to player behavior discipline. Nothing to doubt here - just have to move on, unfortunately. Can’t make exceptions with this stuff. Bad decisions must have consequences.
He wasn’t anywhere near the 2 deep
Hurts the depth, but he'd have likely been slotted as the 3rd or 4th DE on the right side. At minimum, he'd be behind Burnett and Allen there.
I know this player had a 4 star rating out of HS and was one of our top HS recruits. Was he expected to be on the 2 deep this season? Or more likely an impact player in future seasons?This has nothing to with weed.
Weed whackers the same, but there's no mention of either being involved.
Let's wait and see what team rules were broken before going all Cheech & Chong
Well, he was a significant recruit. And his size is very impressive.
But from what I've heard he wasn't gonna make the two-deep going into his second season with Rutgers....a team with a well below average pass rush last season.
But if he had gotten arrested…god forbid sexually assaulted someone…stole merchandise from a store or got stuck in a drug ring like the Penn State kids did, that would’ve been all over the news. Why are the mythical team rules somehow protected…I don’t follow. Did he call GS an idiot and a crappy coach…did he intimate GS’s wife was a HO? Did he come to practice in drag?
What the heck is wrong with you? Whatever the offense, the conduct contract the players sign when they join the team almost certainly indicated that the offense would result in being kicked off the team. That’s all that matters. You dont make exceptions or turn the other way.
Not necessarily PS….Shelby doubts if the same action by a starter would have had the same result. Treat ‘em fair, not equal. The way of the world.
I doubt it. He was a pretty highly regarded recruit. If this was a situation where the door could be left open in any way, it would’ve been announced as an indefinite suspension.
Close to three deep, but had a high ceiling and potential for more come 2027 and beyond.
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