Who has a break out season this year?

#33
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Kristy* said:
It would be awfully strange if he didn't. . . :question:
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Here's a question, I don't know the answer to it.

The NFL rules on eligibility for the draft go something along the lines of, "eligible once the player's high school class has been graduated for two years." Something like that, anyway. Written that way because (1) you don't have to go to college to join the NFL (just, most do) and (2) you don't even have to graduate from HS to play in the NFL.

But here's the question: if you're an EE, and you personally graduated from HS in December to join the team by start of Spring semester...wouldn't you then be eligible for the NFL after your sophomore season?

Do the EEs completely change the complexion of the equation?

(p.s. don't remember if Josh Malone was an EE or not...question is not necessarily specific to him)
 
#36
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Weatherd. The staff said he was the best pass rusher on the team last year. I think he will benefit from our improved run defense and be given a lot of 3rd and long chances.

Smith on offense. The staff loves this guy.
 
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#37
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Offense: Malone. Especially if VP isnt back, he will be relied on to make plays. I think he will step up.

Defense: K-Mac. Statements made early and often.
 
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VolFan4Life87 said:
If you had to pick just one player from both sides of the ball (so 2 in all), who would you pick and why?

Now for the purposes of this discussion, I want to loosely define "break out season." I consider it to be a player that puts up stats (tackles, ints, rush yds, etc) that greatly exceed their numbers during previous seasons and that of their peers in the same season, regardless of expectations. For instance, it my not be surprising for Jalen Hurd to rush for 1500 yds but if he did, it would certainly be a break out season, IMO.
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My predictions are Josh Smith and Colton Jumper...
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Here's a question, I don't know the answer to it.

The NFL rules on eligibility for the draft go something along the lines of, "eligible once the player's high school class has been graduated for two years." Something like that, anyway. Written that way because (1) you don't have to go to college to join the NFL (just, most do) and (2) you don't even have to graduate from HS to play in the NFL.

But here's the question: if you're an EE, and you personally graduated from HS in December to join the team by start of Spring semester...wouldn't you then be eligible for the NFL after your sophomore season?

Do the EEs completely change the complexion of the equation?

(p.s. don't remember if Josh Malone was an EE or not...question is not necessarily specific to him)
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the rule is 3 years. So after this season, True Juniors and Redshirt sophomores are eligible for the draft
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Here's a question, I don't know the answer to it.

The NFL rules on eligibility for the draft go something along the lines of, "eligible once the player's high school class has been graduated for two years." Something like that, anyway. Written that way because (1) you don't have to go to college to join the NFL (just, most do) and (2) you don't even have to graduate from HS to play in the NFL.

But here's the question: if you're an EE, and you personally graduated from HS in December to join the team by start of Spring semester...wouldn't you then be eligible for the NFL after your sophomore season?

Do the EEs completely change the complexion of the equation?

(p.s. don't remember if Josh Malone was an EE or not...question is not necessarily specific to him)
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NFL rule is 3 years after a player's class graduates from high school. Doesn't matter if he is an early enrollee. So a college player can only go pro after their junior or red shirt Soph year
 
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LWSVOL said:
the rule is 3 years. So after this season, True Juniors and Redshirt sophomores are eligible for the draft
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Thanks, LWS. So it must be a matter of counting the number of seasons of football passed. Otherwise, that redshirt sophomore wouldn't quite have hit 3 years since HS graduation yet, since the draft comes every April and most high schools don't graduate until May.

Right? Or am I missing something?

If that's right, then there's no "NFL advantage" to being an Early Enrollee. Three football seasons is still three football seasons.
 
#42
#42
I'm hoping that for the love of Pete Croom can finally play like he's the 6'5, 240lb beast that he is.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Josh Dobbs - 3200 yards passing, 800 yards rushing, 40 combined TDs
Jalen Hurd/Alvin Kamara - 2000 yards rushing, 20 TDs (combined)
Marquez North - 1000 yards receiving, 10 TDs
Kahlil McKenzie - 8 sacks, 15 tackles for loss (All-SEC 1st team)
Todd Kelly Jr. - 7 ints (leads SEC)
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The chances of all of that happening are like .1%. Especially Kelly getting 7 picks Bc he isn't even the starter. If all that did happen though we would make the CFB playoff
 
#45
#45
On defense:
Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett
On offense:
North and Pig
It's a $ year for all these guys except DB.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Thanks, LWS. So it must be a matter of counting the number of seasons of football passed. Otherwise, that redshirt sophomore wouldn't quite have hit 3 years since HS graduation yet, since the draft comes every April and most high schools don't graduate until May.

Right? Or am I missing something?

If that's right, then there's no "NFL advantage" to being an Early Enrollee. Three football seasons is still three football seasons.
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You brought up an interesting point.

First, I think you're right on the counting the seasons. Basically, you would have to be 3 years removed from high school before the NFL season starts. That would include the Juniors and Redshirt Sophomores.

The interesting point. So, the rule is to the effect of either by your graduation or your class' graduation, whichever comes first. There are frequently kids who graduate at an insanely young age. Many of whom would not be on an NFL path. And they wouldn't be physically ready either. But, it is feasible that a genius or at least a very motivate guy could get on a quicker track. Graduate high school at 15, play in the NFL at 18.
 
#47
#47
For some reason I thought u had to be 21 to be eligible for the NFL draft. But I've been wrong before 😃
 
#49
#49
Offense: Josh Smith. Was breaking out last year till his injury.
Defense: Either TK or Gaulden.
Special Teams: Stephen Griffin, the new JRM/McDowell menace on special teams.
 
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