Well, Ohio State took it a bit on the chin from early entrants to the NFL Draft this year. While running back Beanie Wells was certainly no surprise, it was the departure of WR Brian Hartline and CB Donald Washington that was unexpected. Rumors had flown for awhile that both would be leaving this season, but it was still in kind of a "really?" sort of way.
I'll try to not judge their decisions as I'm certainly not privy to anyone's financial situation or personal history within the program. Hartline was OSU's big play guy this year at times, but struggled with consistency and was reportedly unhappy after the QB change was made from his friend Todd Boeckman. Washington was suspended for two games this year and never took back his starting job from Chimdi Chekwa, but he played frequently.
Both players were redshirt juniors, so perhaps they felt attached to the large senior class. Hartline I can somewhat understand as his draft position was unlikely to change next year. But Washington could have put another full year as a starter under his belt and likely been OSU's top corner, improving his stock from a late rounder to perhaps as high as the third round.
Oh well.
Here's the complete list of early entrants.
Did a tight end from Rice actually declare early?
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I thought football players went to Ohio State because of the rigorous academics and to prepare themselves for life after football.
Oh, by the way, how is Maurice Clarett these days?
oddly enough, both of these guys were good students and on schedule to graduate.
but do me a favor and name me all the D. I schools where football players go for "the rigorous academics and to prepare themselves for life after football."
Stanford, Northwestern ...... hmmm .... hmmmm ....
Michigan?
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