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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — It was a career that had a lot of promise in Ann Arbor, but now it’s over.
Now former Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black had both his freshman and sophomore seasons derailed with fractured bones in either foot, and while he returned healthy in 2019, he never became the focal point of the offense as he was when he first arrived on campus.
With 25 receptions for 323 yards and a touchdown, many anticipated a bigger year for Black, but with the end of the regular season also comes the end of his Michigan career, as he announced earlier this month that he has submitted his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Being in the portal doesn’t necessarily indicate that a career at said institution is completely done — not until they select the next school of choice and sign. But Michigan tight end Nick Eubanks confirmed that he’s no longer with the team and won’t play in the VRBO Citrus Bowl.
Something he confirmed with a heavy heart given his relationship with him.
“He’s gone,” Eubanks said. “Personally, between me and him, I kinda feel sad about it. That’s somebody I surrounded myself with in terms of talking to him every day. Especially with him going through injuries and stuff like that. Me and him shared a bond, too. I was kinda sad about it when he announced it.”
Black finishes his Michigan career with 40 receptions for 507 yards and two touchdowns, each of his scores being in the season openers of 2017 and 2019.
As of now, the full complement of the Wolverines team, aside from Black, is practicing with full intentions to play in the Jan. 1 VRBO Citrus Bowl.