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WR L'Christian Smith (transfer to Cincinnati, transfer to Western Kentucky)

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LordJeffBuck said:
Am I an "elitist fan" for pointing out the fact that Ohio State has had 437 players selected in the NFL draft (3rd most) including 79 in the first round (most), while Kentucky had had 192 selections (43rd most) and only 14 first round picks (way down the list)?

Kids can make it to NFL from Mount Union, John Carroll, Ashland, and even Amherst College, but that doesn't mean it's a good career move to go to one of those places if you want to play in the NFL someday.

I don't even want to get into the stupid "seeing the field next year" argument. Malik Hooker didn't see the field for two years, then became a unanimous All American and first round draft choice in year three. Early playing time is irrelevant except to stroke one's ego. Learning how to play the game, getting your body ready for the NFL, having coaches who are respected throughout the League - that's what counts.

There simply is no "reasoning" for a top football recruit to pick Kentucky over Ohio State.
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Yes, then you certainly are elitist. You sound as foolish as the Bama fans who sound shocked when a top recruit chooses a lesser known school over them. Its the kids decision and if he feels more comfortable at UK and sees that as a better path to the NFL than so be it. OSU has sent a lot of kids to the NFL, and UK has the facilities and coaching to get him there as well. Good for Malik Hooker, and there are countless other former Buckeyes who never saw the field and maybe their careers would be different if they saw the field(I.em Jeremy Cash). You can get NFL ready mentally and physically by also playing in games and not sitting
You're thinking too much like a fan as opposed to the player
 
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I have to agree with @LordJeffBuck here

I'd say a player may have PERSONAL reasons for wanting to go to Kentucky over Ohio State

but from a football standpoint alone it makes very little sense.

Yea, you can make it to the NFL from Kentucky, but the numbers dont lie and you definitely have quite a bit higher chance of making it from Ohio State.
 
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practicing against great competitition day in and day out will improve you far more than more experience in live games simply due to the volume. Practice prepares you and makes you great, games allow you to showcase your developed talent.

There are dozens of reasons tOSU may not be a good fit for someone. Culture, academics, favorite colors, relationships, etc. I personally would be very disappointed if my child chose Kentucky over tOSU for a multitude of reasons but there are other schools I would be more than okay with. If the only decision is NFL preparedness, tOSU and bama hands down and it would be hard to move from this in the current era (it will change over time).
 
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I'm just going to chime in and say, of course Ohio State has more players in the NFL than Kentucky, but you actually can't make the argument that it's because of coaching, facilities, and experience. Ohio State has recruited the elite of the elite for over 80 years! Kentucky simply hasn't. The quality of personnel alone would suggest that Ohio State would have more NFL players than Kentucky. I would actually suggest that the ratio between the schools doesn't span as great a separation as I would have assumed!

That being said, it is obviously true that one would choose Kentucky over Ohio State for some personal reason rather than from a sheer football standpoint. I know Reigelsberger is going down to Lexington, as are some other Ohioans....
 
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And let's be frank. A UK degree will stand you in good stead in boardrooms across the world when your football days are over. And there is the national exposure in those coast to coast televised big games every week.

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I agree with all, And I to one wyldbt choose OSU over UK for football. But I can certainly see why kids choose lesser schools instead of the power schools. PT is a major selling point with kids, and any of us are crazy if we think coaches dont use that against us, its mentioned by recruits all the time. I wouldn't fault my kid either way, as he's getting a full ride to a top college institution in both instances and both provide him with an opportunity to reach the next level. Its not like UK doesn't have very good facilities, and coaches that have NFL connections as well. If you're good enough you'll make the NFL from wherever regardless of your college. If you're good than you'll make it.
At the end of the day, this is all moot if he chooses OSU.
 
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BayBuck said:
Also, aside from the whole NFL thing, a football player choosing Kentucky will not be contending for conference or national titles.
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But they're still playing NFL(or elite) level talent(some conferences with more than others) in games and in practices. Look at most NFL rosters and some of the best players aren't from traditional powers. Smith can find success wherever of he's good enough. OSU may help a little more, but if the talents there it wouldn't matter. If Zeke went to Mizzou, Northwestern or Purdue, I can bet he still would've made the NFL and probably still a 1st round pick
 
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