Actually, the NFL possible strike/lock out could make it a better for kids to go pro this year, because I believe a rookie salary scale will be implemented by next season, which will lower the salaries for all rookies. Also there is no way there is no season next year, it may be shortened, but there will be football at some point in 2011.
I heard this too, this morning on KFAB (Jim Rose). Acutally, Dennard, Crick, and David were all mentioned by him this morning as possibly leaving early.Having Crick and Dennard would be huge for us as we enter the Big 10. I have heard that Dennard's family is a little poor, so this may factor into his ultimate decision.
At his current size I think he raises too many questions for him to be drafted very early. I think he'd be well-served by staying another season and putting on some mass.I never considered the thought that David would leave early for the NFL.
Seems also plausible that he could play safety in the NFL, similar to Palumalu's roving safety position. He reminds me a lot of Terrell Farley with how fast he plays the game. I look forward for all of them to return because it almost guarantees we will be in the top 10 defensively.At his current size I think he raises too many questions for him to be drafted very early. I think he'd be well-served by staying another season and putting on some mass.I never considered the thought that David would leave early for the NFL.
sittin on the bench behind josh wilson? i keed i keed. it worked out okay for him i guess. but he is on the bench behind wilson.Dennard leaving early would be a huge mistake. If he comes back and has as good a year as he did this year he will be a surefire 1st/2nd rounder.
IMO: If he left this year there isn’t a guarantee that he would even be selected in the first 3 rounds.
What do I know though because I thought Fabian Washington coming out early was stupid and look where that got him.
I was going to start a thread on this topic.....
Glad to hear David is staying... What does everyone else think about Dennard and Crick?
I thought Crick really didn't have a "break-through" year like he was hyped, until the Big 12 title game. But he did earn 2nd team All-American.
I am hoping that Prince talks to Dennard and tells him that he literally moved from an early second rounder to possible top 5-10 pick....and Dennard decides to stay and do the same.
Furthermore, I hope Suh has talked to Crick about staying. Basically, Suh did the same as Prince. I hope these underclassmen listen to their teammates and decide to stick around for their senior year.
What has anyone heard?
1: great story. better than anything ive seen out of the Weird Herald or the Urinal Star on him.According to THIS ARTICLE, LaVonte David tackled Cam Newton 18 times in last year's JUCO National Championship game.