[SIZE=medium]Good for him. His goals going into college were probably to get his degree and try to make the NFL. He has his degree so why not go for the next thing. Even if he makes a practice squad and sticks all season he will make over $100,000 ($6600 a week) in a matter of months. He might as well chase that money now instead of later.[/SIZE]
That is if he makes a roster.
Here is what the end of a 1st round guy makes in a four year contract $6,767,002 with a signing bonus of $3,301,456
Here's a four year contract for someone selected in the 5th round $2,300,000 with a signing bonus of $140,000
Lets say he'd sneak up to the 15th pick in draft a four year contract of $9,424,712 with a signing bonus of $5,234,336
I'm all for what's doing best for these players but look at what Suh did for himself by staying another year. Not saying these guys are Suh but even to sneak into the first round would be loads more money than being taken in the 4-5th rounds.
Now for all of the "what happens if he comes back next year and gets hurts" people. So even if he gets an invite to the combine which he might not, lets say his workout will be at NU's Pro day and by some freak accident he tears his ACL. What would that do for his draft prospects?
