OFFICIAL Underclassmen leaving early (1 Viewer)

[ConstruxBoy]

I was surprised to see Xavier Lee on this list...Does anyone think he can succeed as a QB, WR, or even ST for that matter?

He might succeed as the guy who carries the Gatorade bucket around.

Or gets run over by mascots driving golf carts.

I was thinking about comparing him to McPherson in this thread, lol. And McPherson was way better than Lee is.

 

[beto]

Dang. These kids must really hate school. Many of them will not be drafted or sniff an NFL roster.

edit to mention that the 2009 class looks a little thin at the skill position and a lot of them stand to make more money if they stay.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Glad to see Ian Johnson go back to school. I don't know that he has NFL chops anyway, but he's certainly better off getting a degree and another year of college ball.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

ESPNews reports University of Oregon S Patrick Chung will forego his senior year and enter the 2008 NFL Draft.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Oher reconsidering.

Ole Miss tackle reconsidering NFL draft entry

Oher may return to Oxford for senior season

By Scott Cacciola (Contact)

Originally published 01:24 p.m., January 16, 2008

Updated 01:24 p.m., January 16, 2008

OXFORD, Miss. — Michael Oher, Ole Miss’ standout junior left tackle who earlier this week announced his intention to enter the NFL Draft, is reconsidering his decision and may opt to remain at Ole Miss for his senior year, according to Sean Tuohy, Oher’s adoptive father.

Oher, who has spent the past three weeks at D1 Sports Training in Nashville preparing for February’s NFL Scouting Combine, plans to make a decision by the end of the day, Tuohy said in a telephone interview.

College underclassmen had until Tuesday to declare for the draft, but have a four-day window — until Friday — to withdraw their names. Oher has not signed with an agent.

On Monday night, Oher informed Ole Miss officials that he planned to enter the draft, and the school released a statement confirming the news.

A first-team all-SEC selection last season, Oher was named second-team all-SEC as a sophomore and a first-team freshman all-American in 2005.

If Oher decides to enter the draft, he has been projected as a probable first-round selection.

New Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt had been aggressively recruiting Oher to remain at Ole Miss for his senior season.

 

[Jiggyonthehut]

Oher reconsidering.

Ole Miss tackle reconsidering NFL draft entry

Oher may return to Oxford for senior season

Noooo.

 

[Iron_Far]

Can you still back out at this point?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Can you still back out at this point?

Yes. You have a week if you haven't hired an agent.

 

[yellowdog]

Can you still back out at this point?

Yes. You have a week if you haven't hired an agent.

72 hours

 

[alonegunman]

ESPNews reports University of Oregon S Patrick Chung will forego his senior year and enter the 2008 NFL Draft.

Chung has changed his mind and will return for his senior year after all. Sorry no link, but will be announced Thursday.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Oher NOT entering draft.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi tackle Michael Oher changed his mind and decided to return to school for his senior season, two days after making himself eligible for the NFL draft.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft was Tuesday, but then they're given three days to change their minds, as long as they don't sign with an agent.

Oher, a junior, has been projected as a possible first- or second-round pick.

"While I felt good about being projected as a possible first-round pick and had everybody in my corner, it just kept coming back to me that I was leaving some unfinished business at Ole Miss," Oher said Wednesday in a statement. "It's really about winning more games and going to a bowl game. I wanted to be a part of making that happen."

Oher was traveling Wednesday and was expected to talk with media following the basketball game between Florida and No. 18 Ole Miss. Oher's father, Sean Tuohy, did not return a phone message Wednesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Memphis, Tenn., native was an all-Southeastern Conference first-team selection this year at left tackle and helped running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis to two straight 1,000-yard seasons. He has started 34 straight games for the Rebels in three seasons.

"I was excited when Michael called to say he's decided to return to Ole Miss for his senior season," Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt said. "Michael told me he wanted to make a commitment to his academics and to football and be the very best football player he can be. It's good to have him back in the Ole Miss family."

Oher's rise from homeless teen to can't-miss left tackle prospect was chronicled in Michael Lewis' best-selling book, "The Blind Side."

 

[coolnerd]

James Davis returning to Clemson

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jan/18...ecision_go_pro/

 

[Iron_Far]

Are the final list of who's staying coming out tonight? Will update my 2008 and 2009 threads as soon as who's staying is finalized.

 

[coolnerd]

Are the final list of who's staying coming out tonight? Will update my 2008 and 2009 threads as soon as who's staying is finalized.

Not sure when the official list will hit, but the guys had until this afternoon to withdraw.

 

[beto]

I heard today that Macho Harris is pulling back as well.

 

[coolnerd]

list from the NFL includes 53 names

http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d...mp;confirm=true

Underclassmen declared

Name Position College

Branden Albert G Virginia

L.J. Anderson G Central Florida

Adrian Arrington WR Michigan

Earl Bennett WR Vanderbilt

Martellus Bennett TE Texas A&M

Davone Bess WR Hawaii

Demario Bobo DB Mississippi State

Calais Campbell DE Miami

Jamaal Charles RB Texas

Ryan Clady LT Boise State

Anthony Collins LT Kansas

Johnny Dingle DE West Virginia

Franklin Dunbar OT Middle Tennessee

Jermichael Finley TE Texas

Brandon Flowers CB Virginia Tech

Jeremy Geathers DE UNLV

Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State

Ryan Grice-Mullen WR Hawaii

Letroy Guion DT Florida State

James Hardy WR Indiana

Derrick Harvey DE Florida

Geno Hayes LB Florida State

Erin Henderson LB Maryland

Jack Ikegwuonu CB Wisconsin

DeSean Jackson WR California

Josh Johnson LB Marshall

Felix Jones RB Arkansas

Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma

Justin King CB Penn State

Xavier Lee QB Florida State

Curtis Lofton LB Oklahoma

Selwyn Lymon WR Purdue

Mario Manningham WR Michigan

Jerod Mayo LB Tennessee

Darren McFadden RB Arkansas

Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois

Phillip Merling DE Clemson

DaJuan Morgan S North Carolina State

Lamar Myles LB Louisville

Sean Penix WR Arkansas

Kenny Phillips S Miami

Chilo Rachal G USC

Darius Reynaud WR West Virginia

Ray Rice RB Rutgers

Orlando Scandrick CB Boise State

Pat Sims DT Auburn

Steve Slaton RB West Virginia

Kevin Smith RB Central Florida

Reggie Smith DB Oklahoma

Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon

Aqib Talib CB Kansas

Devin Thomas WR Michigan State

Mario Urrutia WR Louisville

 

[coolnerd]

Tony temple drops his appeal for an additional year and will be in the draft

http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jan/20080129Spor051.asp

Guessing he is in the later round (5th-7th) mix.

 

[Jeff Tefertiller]

Tony temple drops his appeal for an additional year and will be in the draft

http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jan/20080129Spor051.asp

Guessing he is in the later round (5th-7th) mix.

anyone like Temple? I know he lit up Arkansas, and suffered throughsome injury issues, but does have some upside.

 

[aposulli]

Tony temple drops his appeal for an additional year and will be in the draft

http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Jan/20080129Spor051.asp

Guessing he is in the later round (5th-7th) mix.

anyone like Temple? I know he lit up Arkansas, and suffered throughsome injury issues, but does have some upside.

Eff. I had put $100 on Missou to win it all at 20 to 1 odds.Intruiging name to add to the mix. I would think he's got a shot to be drafted, but hsi fantasy prospects aren't any better than 25-30 RBs coming out this year.