It’s college football Saturday, which means players around the NFL are enjoying their day off by talking smack on social media.
As of this article’s writing, the 10th-ranked Michigan Wolverines are trailing 31-6 at home against the 3rd-ranked Texas Longhorns. New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, a product of Michigan’s bitter rival, Ohio State, took to X (formerly Twitter) to roast the Buckeyes’ rivals.
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Michigan ass 😂😂😂😂
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) September 7, 2024
In response to Wilson’s post, Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner took the opportunity to send another roast to Michigan.
Gardner revealed that the former defensive coordinator at Michigan told him “we don’t offer tall/skinnier corners” when he was being recruited out of high school.
I'll never forget when the DC at Michigan when I was in highschool told me "we don't offer tall/skinner corners". I can't even stick up for them😂 https://t.co/Ff9Uasg40C
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) September 7, 2024
Wilson expressed his shock in response. “That’s the prototypical corner… bro deserved to be fired yesterday for that intel,” Wilson wrote.
That's the prototypical corner.. bro deserved to be fired yesterday for that intel 😭
— Garrett Wilson (@GarrettWilson_V) September 7, 2024
Gardner is a native of Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Detroit’s Martin Luther King Jr. High School in 2019.
After being overlooked by the most successful football program in his home state, Gardner found a home at the University of Cincinnati, where he became a star for the Bearcats. Over three years at Cincinnati, Gardner racked up nine interceptions while allowing zero touchdowns into his coverage. He parlayed his success into becoming the fourth overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft.
Gardner didn’t name any names, but Michigan’s defensive coordinator from 2016-18 (Gardner’s final three years in high school) was Don Brown. He is currently the head coach at UMass.
Whether Gardner is referencing Brown or not, it’s safe to say that Michigan paid the price for snubbing the future All-Pro. From 2019-20 (Gardner’s first two college seasons), Michigan went a disappointing 11-8, including just 8-7 within the conference. In 2020, their defense allowed 34.5 points per game on its way to a 2-4 record.
