UpAndUnder43
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Stupid.
Why?
Do you think he improves his stock a ton?
He graduated college.
Yeah, either way he probably ends up UDFA and grinds to get on a roster. He's presumably leaving healthy and with his degree so he's in position to have his best chance at it.
I doubt he gets drafted. Wasn't he considering not playing next year anyway because of injuries? Maybe this is more "Declare for the draft because why not." Just guessing.
Some people here were speculating that he might not play because of injuries. I've never heard that he was considering it.
Some people here were speculating that he might not play because of injuries. I've never heard that he was considering it.
Some people here were speculating that he might not play because of injuries. I've never heard that he was considering it.
Why?
Do you think he improves his stock a ton?
He graduated college.
Assuming he has his degree, there is really no point in returning for a 6th season. He isn't going to be dramatically better in a year, and with his history of injuries, this is probably his best shot at making an NFL roster. Best of luck to OJ - he was the best DT we've had since Hageman and played a large part in our D shutting down Wisky.
If he played a full season without getting hurt, then yes, that would significantly improve his stock.
Right now he has only started 6 career games and only played against 3 P5 opponents in his entire career. He has hardly any film.
Played the best game of his college career, in his last game at Wisconsin. Get it, while the gettin's good.
If returns to the U and gets another concussion, his football career is likely over. If he gets signed by a NFL team and gets a concussion, he can at least pocket a few years worth of money. I won't ever fault someone for not wanting to spend 6 years in college.
I think the speculation was that anytime a player misses half a season due to concussions, there is a fair chance their football career may be over.
Whispers from Burns that his concussions were severe enough this season that he may not suit up again. If he's medically cleared to play, it makes no sense to return. Declare now, don't risk another concussion for free.
Wild, wild guess here: wonder if he was thinking "it's now or never" for the league, in that the next concussion he gets, it's over for his career?
If we used the schollie for 2 years for OJ just to beat WI this year at Camp Randall, it was worth it
College fans disagree but it is almost always financially better to leave. it is even more dramatic in basketball where far more players make a living playing professionally. Use Jordan Murphy as an example. Is he any closer to the NBA now than he was as a sophomore? No, but he has lost 2 years of making 200K in Europe that he won't get back. Playing 4 years in college will not extend his career as a professional basketball player although there may be an argument it gets a better starting salary in Europe.
That said, maybe the education is worth it to him (although he could have done that and played overseas) or the quality of life/ life satisfaction is better as a 4 year player- but the money certainly isn't.