January 11, 200719 yr D. Jarrett J. Russell A. Peterson C. Johnson M. Bush I know there are others... thought we might like to keep it all in one place.
January 11, 200719 yr Jamaal Anderson – DE – Arkansas - Jr Jon Beason – OLB – Miami - Jr Alan Branch – DT – Michigan - Jr Michael Bush - RB - Lou. - Jr Stanley Doughty – DT – South Carolina - Jr C.J. Gaddis – CB – Clemson - Jr Chris Henry – RB – Arizona - Jr Chris Houston – CB – Arkansas - Jr Dwayne Jarrett - WR – USC - Jr Calvin Johnson – WR – G Tech - Jr Charles Johnson – DE – Georgia - Jr Rory Johnson – OLB – Ole Miss - Jr Marshawn Lynch – RB – Cal - Jr Robert Meachem – WR – Tenn. - Jr Zach Miller – TE – Arizona St - Jr Greg Olsen - TE – Miami - Jr Adrian Peterson – RB – Oklahoma - Jr Darrelle Revis – CB – Pittsburgh - Jr Sidney Rice – WR – South Carolina – So. Gary Russell – RB – Minnesota - Jr JaMarcus Russell – QB – LSU - Jr Luke Smith-Anderson - TE - Idaho - Jr Ramonce Taylor – RB – Texas - Jr Lawrence Timmons – OLB – Florida St - Jr Darius Walker – RB – Notre Dame - Jr Danny Ware – RB – Georgia - Jr Dwayne Wright – RB – Fresno St - Jr Eric Wright – CB – UNLV - Jr # of players that left early in 2006: 48 # of players that left early in 2005: 48 # of players that left early in 2004: 27 # of players that left early in 2003: 46 # of players that left early in 2002: 36 # of players that left early in 2001: 39 # of players that left early in 2000: 26 http://football.pinnaclesports.com/NFL/headlines/article.aspx?StoryId=25397 Official underclassmen list comes out Jan 19
January 11, 200719 yr Add A-Pittman from Ohio State to the list he has a press conference scheduled at his old high school next week. I can understand him going early being the RB class is said to be weak overall but, very strong for the draft in 08.
January 11, 200719 yr Maybe he figures with Jimmy Clausen coming in and Charlie calling the plays he would get about 4 or 5 touches per game next year.
January 11, 200719 yr I really hate looking at these list. There are always names that have me saying why, why, why. Like...Darius Walker - ND, Chris Henry - AZ, Gary Russell - MINN, A. Pittman - OSU, Ramonce Taylor - Texas, Danny Ware - GA, Dwayne Wright - Fresno, Robert Meachem - Tenn, etc. Of those guys I listed, Meachem has a great shot at an NFL career but this class is loaded at WR and his status could only go up by staying another year at Tennessee. The rest just look like really bad decisions to me.
January 11, 200719 yr I read in the paper where Coach K had spoken with Brian Brohm in person and twice on the phone. Brian is a Cardinal and I feel for the Coach where he has Recruit Brian into staying. This is not a knock against Brian but the system we have. I hate to see any player leave early, but understand if they have completed their education then it might be OK. How many QBs have left their school early and done well? I know Big Ben had one good year.
January 11, 200719 yr Darius Walker??? Why? I would guess that he figures that it may be now or never. I don't think that his stats would be as good after next year. The Irish lose several offensive lineman, the quarterback, and both starting receivers. In addition it would appear that James Aldridge will get a bigger share of the carries. He doesn't have breakaway speed, but he does a lot of things well. I could see him having a nice career in the NFL as a backup / 3rd down back. The things that he can do on the field remind me a little of Kevin Faulk. Also him going 1st or 2nd round in the draft isn't that big of a deal. He can afford to go in the latter rounds. He is already a multi-millionaire.
January 11, 200719 yr I would guess that he figures that it may be now or never. I don't think that his stats would be as good after next year. The Irish lose several offensive lineman, the quarterback, and both starting receivers. In addition it would appear that James Aldridge will get a bigger share of the carries. He doesn't have breakaway speed, but he does a lot of things well. I could see him having a nice career in the NFL as a backup / 3rd down back. The things that he can do on the field remind me a little of Kevin Faulk. Also him going 1st or 2nd round in the draft isn't that big of a deal. He can afford to go in the latter rounds. He is already a multi-millionaire. Care to explain that for those of us that don't know?
January 11, 200719 yr Care to explain that for those of us that don't know? I was wondering the same thing...
January 11, 200719 yr Care to explain that for those of us that don't know? http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060305/NDSports02/603050334/-1/NDSPORTS That should do it.
January 11, 200719 yr Not to speak for Strike-3, but I believe Darius Walker won a lawsuit paying several million dollars where he was racially profiled. Don't know the details, and I could be wrong, but I think this is the right guy and that would explain him having several million dollars.
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