Khalid Kareem surprised a lot of recruiting experts when he announced his pledge for Alabama over the reported favorite Michigan on Wednesday. While it sounds like it was a back-and-forth decision for Kareem, who apparently made a last minute decision for the Crimson Tide, could a former Detroit Lions player have hurt Michigan’s chances?
Take a look at this quote from a former Lions WR via ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren:
Former Lions player Mel Farr told Khalid Kareem's dad great players go to great schools so if Khalid can play at Alabama why not go there.
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 24, 2015
Khalid Kareem's dad told me yesterday afternoon they thought it was Michigan then Khalid decided for Alabama last night
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) June 24, 2015
Farr, who played college ball at UCLA, was the No. 7 pick in the 1967 draft by the Detroit.
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