WTF is that BS!!

[3Vandoo]

TweetThats a fucking joke, I played university football and there is a world of difference between a HS player and a pro. WTF is this anyway.... HS cherries against men! yeah, bring the medics!



Six Prep Players Apply for NFL Draft

Fri Mar 5, 8:40 PM ET


NEW YORK - Six high school players and one from junior college have applied for the NFL draft, taking advantage of the court ruling in the Maurice Clarett case that cleared the way for underclassman.



The NFL released the final list of nine players Friday who requested early eligibility for the April 24-25 draft. The deadline for applying was March 1, with the players given 72 hours to pull out.

In addition to Clarett, the running back who played as a freshman at Ohio State but was suspended last season, and Southern California wide receiver Mike Williams, there were seven others on the final list.

Williams, who played two seasons in college, is expected to be a first-round pick while Clarett is thought to be a potential second- or third-rounder.

Clarett went to court to challenge the NFL's rule preventing players less than three years out of high school from entering the draft, and a federal judge ruled in his favor.

Most scouts and league officials believe the jump is far too great for most underclassmen and high school players.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the list released Friday was based on those who submitted written applications.

"I don't think we do any extensive checking because there's no point to it based on the ruling," Aiello said. "We can't limit who's eligible under this ruling."

According to the NFL, the seven who applied were: Ronnie McCrae, a defensive back from Pasadena (Calif.) City College; Joe Banks, a running back from New Directions Academy High School in Baltimore; quarterback John Belisle of Capac Community High School in Capac, Mich.; defensive tackle Earl Fields of Appling County High School in Baxley, Ga.; wide receiver Joe Lee of Gates High School in Tacoma, Wash.; running back Ethan Mitchell of Flowers High School in Springdale, Md.; and offensive tackle Ken Petitt of Redford High School in Detroit.

[71olds442]

Tweetthere is a BIG difference between going pro from highschool in basketball or baseball.. than for football... and im sure the scouts know this! no way can an 18 yr old be as strong or developed as a 22yr old with 4yrs college play under his belt

[##spiderbaby##]

TweetI am so sick of hearing about Maurice Clarett. Perfect example of what asshole adults can do to kids in the name of $$. He made so many stupid choices and when the hammer finally drops down on him, what happens? His idiot family and an idiot lawyer and an idiot 'manager' (note family) decide to change the system to fit his mistakes instead of correcting them. He's doomed. Even if he plays well for a few years his own personality will probably destroy his career in the end because he lacks basic self-discipline.


I don’t have a problem with people challenging the system but not when its happening because you cant follow basic rules in life.


I have no doubts that it is posible for some of those kids to play competitive ball. they will need some damn good coaches though. Think how much you grew up through college...


Only time will tell.

[new231]

TweetClarett has some growing up to do both physically and emotionally if he wants to be successful in the NFL.

[jipped genes]

Tweetfuck em. let them find out about pro football

[FUZO]

TweetTHEY WILL GET KNOCKED ON THERE ASS. ONE HIT AND THEY WILL BE CALLING THERE MAMAS

[njjuicer]

Tweetwhen his career is abrublty ended from beign a wsieguy tryign to take on the "system" and he fucks is knee up or whatever then hell be cryign a different tune so let him go for it break a leg ***** literaly !

[NATE]

Tweetits only going to bring down the game, smaller/younger atheletes playing in a faster more violent than they can imagine game with people that are twice the size than they are used to leads to one thing....rules to protect them....making the game that much harder to watch.

[GetnBigr]

TweetThose guys are going to get hurt, period