Check out Maurice ClarrettIs there a route to the NFL that doesn't involve college?
Check out Maurice ClarrettIs there a route to the NFL that doesn't involve college?
Check out Maurice Clarrett
I don't blame him. Getting bullied in HS sucks.
I will say this and I'm not taking a side, but just looking at the reality.This. Especially if he's already approaching it as a job/financial decision. Not saying its wrong or unwise for him, but he's missing out on a lot of fun. And it's supposed to be fun.
I will say this and I'm not taking a side, but just looking at the reality.
If you are an nfl general manager in a few years and you are looking at this kid and you see - sat out senior year of high school, and then (let's just say for sake of discussion) he sits out some college games and a college bowl game or whatever.... Is it fair to question the love for the game and how much you like the game, how much you're willing to give up for the team? Those are all fair questions to me..
Do NFL GMs really care about that though?
I will say this and I'm not taking a side, but just looking at the reality.
If you are an nfl general manager in a few years and you are looking at this kid and you see - sat out senior year of high school, and then (let's just say for sake of discussion) he sits out some college games and a college bowl game or whatever.... Is it fair to question the love for the game and how much you like the game, how much you're willing to give up for the team? Those are all fair questions to me..
Obvious joke was obviousStar RB in a Tx HS doesn't get bullied.
Do you think every kid with a college scholarship in hand should opt out of their senior season? Since it’s “dumb to risk blowing out your knee” ?People calling this kid selfish are a special kind of dumb.
I’m sure this decision wasn’t made without heavy discussion from the University of Texas and their approval. Hell, it might have even been their idea originally.
The NFL treats running backs like trash anymore. All you are is a set number of carries. Once you hit that number, you’re discarded. If this kid thinks he’s got the talent to get to the NFL and wants to save tread on the tire for a longer career, more power to him. GMs aren’t going to give two ***** about this. If he’s got the talent, he’ll have fresher legs and that’s all they care about. To call him selfish because he’s skipping a year of high school ball after already securing a scholarship from one of the most well known college programs in the country, is just dumb as ****. You’d be dumb to risk blowing out your knee for something as worthless as that.
Every kid should do what they feel is best for them. It's why ISU has so many players returning. They feel it is the best thing for them. If it wasn't they wouldn't do it.Do you think every kid with a college scholarship in hand should opt out of their senior season? Since it’s “dumb to risk blowing out your knee” ?
And I’m not allowed to view that as selfish. That’s literally the definition of selfishEvery kid should do what they feel is best for them. It's why ISU has so many players returning. They feel it is the best thing for them. If it wasn't they wouldn't do it.
There was the kid from Florida State recently who was a Rhodes Scholar and said he wanted to be a brain surgeon, and the NFL openly questioned his commitment. They thought KO might be too soft because he was raised by women.Do NFL GMs really care about that though?
I didn't say you weren't allowed to view it as selfish. I'm a firm believer that there is nothing but selfishness. Go read my initial post on it. Whatever he does, there is selfishness involved. If you're letting others dictate your path in life, then you lose all sense of self.And I’m not allowed to view that as selfish. That’s literally the definition of selfish