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Early Departures for 2007 NFL Draft (merged)

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Here's how a guy from CollegeFootballNews.com rates all the early departures including Ginn, Pitman, and Gonzolez:

Leaving early, the right decision?
Pete Fiutak / CollegeFootballNews.com

To go or not to go. Tis nobler to return to school for a senior season than to leave early and get taken late. Even so, it's impossible to tell a legitimate pro prospect not to come out early after what happened to Willis McGahee in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl or Wisconsin's Joe Thomas in last year's Capital One Bowl. If you win the lottery, you don't sit on the ticket for a year. Some of these players are going to be instant millionaires while others are making a big mistake.

My rule of thumb for pro prospects is this: If your game relies purely on speed, come out. Every football player needs speed to some degree, but a receiver, running back and defensive back only has so many years of blazing speed in them. Any slippage in that top gear, and you're out of the league. Running backs can only take so many shots and should come out as soon as humanly possible. Everyone else should stay in school unless they're a sure-fire first or second round pick. Here are the early entries so far.

Ted Ginn Jr., WR Ohio State
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Can Ted Ginn Jr. be as No. 1 receiver in the NFL? (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)

Projected: 1st round
Good or bad move? What is he? While teams will fall in love with his speed and versatility, is he really a true number one receiver worthy of a first round draft pick, or will he just be a dynamic toy for an offensive coordinator to play with?

Antonio Pittman, RB Ohio State

Projected: 3rd round
Good or bad move? Running backs are a dime-a-dozen in the NFL. Does Pittman do anything special enough to warrant an early round pick? He has a nice blend of talents and could turn into a good starter in the right system.

Anthony Gonzalez, WR Ohio State

Projected: 3rd to 4th round
Good or bad move? His inability to do anything or get any separation against Florida in the BCS Championship Game once Ted Ginn got hurt killed his draft stock. He's a number three receiver who'll find a spot on an NFL roster for the next ten years.

Entire article: http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/6372808
 
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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news;...YF?slug=ap-nebraska-jackson&prov=ap&type=lgns


Nebraska RB Jackson to enter NFL draft

Nebraska RB Jackson to enter NFL draftJanuary 15, 2007
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska running back Brandon Jackson will pass up his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Jackson played sparingly in the Jan. 1 Cotton Bowl against Auburn after breaking his right hand in the Big 12 championship game against Oklahoma. He had 989 yards rushing and eight touchdowns in 2006, earning All-Big 12 honors.

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I still can't believe Cowherd said today that he thought Alex Gonzalez(as he called him) will have a better career than Ted Ginn Jr, and the worst part about it was how adement he was about it.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but didnt he see how much the injury to Ted limited our offense...
 
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crazybuckfan40;719443; said:
I still can't believe Cowherd said today that he thought Alex Gonzalez(as he called him) will have a better career than Ted Ginn Jr, and the worst part about it was how adement he was about it.

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but didnt he see how much the injury to Ted limited our offense...
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Remember this about Cowherd - an opinion it isn't worth airing if it is uncontroversial.

All becomes clear in that light..
 
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sandgk;719473; said:
Remember this about Cowherd - an opinion it isn't worth airing if it is uncontroversial.

All becomes clear in that light..
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Not saying I disagree with you, but usually it is easy to tell when he is trying to stir things up, but it just seemed like he was serious about this...

He said when you loko at the buckeyes games Ginn would only have 4 catches, but Gonzo did all the work...

Then he went on to say he would be a good return man but not as good as Hester...
 
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OregonBuckeye;719325; said:
Skip Bayless is a douchebag(newsflash, I know :tongue2: ). He just questioned Ginn's toughness because he didn't try and play in the BCS Championship game after he got hurt. I'd love to punch Skip square in the jaw.
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You're kinda far down on Bayless's dance card.

Last time I checked he's still ducking Charles Barkley.....
 
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Have to admit that I am surprised that he's coming back. Many (including those close to the program) thought he was gone. The financial people in the U.H. athletic department just breathed a sigh of relief. Brennan better be visiting the weight room often for the next months, and not just for his own workout. U.H. loses three offensive linemen, and their top two running backs, who were both solid in pass protection. Their top receivers come back, but the big question mark next year will be the O-line. Well, that and the defensive line, but that's another issue for another thread. :biggrin:
 
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