OSU LB Darron Lee to Enter Draft
According to his twitter.
This is the first draft domino to fal for MSU or OSU. This is pretty big, as Lee was a guy many OSU fans were hopeful would return. He'll probably be a 1st or 2nd rounder in the draft.
OSU is still waiting decisions on WR's Michael Thomas and Jalin Marshall, S's Vonn Bell and Tyvis Powell and CB Eli Apple.
January 2nd, 2016 at 9:59 PM ^
Good luck to him in the draft, glad to see him gone. 2016 looking up.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:15 PM ^
Next season is going to be such a drag at OSU. The NFL is fun; bring all your teammates!
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:36 PM ^
Why would they all leave OSU for the NFL and take a pay cut in the process?
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
It's about developing the BRAND!
January 2nd, 2016 at 11:39 PM ^
juniors are sooooo much taller than our juniors.
January 3rd, 2016 at 2:14 AM ^
All Ohio State's players are just tall enough for the NFL
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
Urban will go to any length to thin out his roster...
January 3rd, 2016 at 2:29 AM ^
What? Do you honestly think Urban wants to trade NFL talent for question marks?
January 3rd, 2016 at 3:23 AM ^
No. He was joking.
January 3rd, 2016 at 7:07 AM ^
Thanks for the laugh this morning... That was awesome
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
Notre Dame RB CJ Prosise declared as well.
January 3rd, 2016 at 12:03 PM ^
This should matter to us...
...sadly it doesn't.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:00 PM ^
I would guess Thomas and Bell go, Powell and Marshall stay. not that the cupboard is by any means empty, but they lose a lot
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
I think Powell stays but rumors are Marshall just wants to get paid and is planning on leaving.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:15 PM ^
Maybe drafted late based on athleticism, but he isn't making an active roster with his football skills as they currently are. Great athlete that isn't a great football player yet.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:01 PM ^
Or did he back off his declaration to leave OSU?
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
Sounds like OP is just counting Bosa, Jones and Elliott as givens from the beginning of the year
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:25 PM ^
I thought there was some offensive lineman they were expecting to go out early too.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:35 PM ^
Pat Elflien. He already announced he was returning last week.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
He's announced he's leaving I believe
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January 2nd, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
It was confirmed before the bowl game.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:06 PM ^
I believe he is only talking about those that have not already declared.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
Already counting Jones, Bosa and Elliot since they already declared.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:58 PM ^
Did Elliott officially announce or was it just that MSU post game rant?
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January 2nd, 2016 at 10:03 PM ^
Obviously losing the Amount of Talent OSU has would be detrimental to any team, don't know if it matters as much because we play them the last game of the year.
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January 2nd, 2016 at 11:08 PM ^
Hell, that means half our team will be sixth year seniors then.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:06 PM ^
Who does MSU have that could go pro? I want that team decimated.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:10 PM ^
One of the few that had a good game against Bama. Would be a 1st round pick I think. Price likely will get drafted, but it would be a late round pick so he likely comes back. Malik isn't eligible yet but will be drafted high when he goes.
January 3rd, 2016 at 1:43 AM ^
NFL aren't very high on Conklin because he lacks that athleticism in pass pro. I heard 4th round grade on Conklin.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:12 PM ^
to hold the football.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:14 PM ^
They lose Cook, Burbridge, Kings Jr., two OL including Jack Allen, their starting TE and FB, 3 starting DL, a starting LB and starting CB to the draft.
The only potential early entries are really OT Jack Conklin, who's a first rounder andwill hopefully/probably leave, and other starting OT Kodi Kieler who's a mid round projection but will probably stay.
Theoretically LB Riley Bullough and CB Darien Hicks could leave too and get drafted this year, but both will almost 100% stay.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:22 PM ^
Thats a lot of stretching - 3 of these are like saying Jarrod Wilson or Countess would leave early last year for the draft.
It Conklin or bust.
Kieler was demolished by Bama's line and is an adequate tackle in the Big 10 - not a NFL early entry. Hicks is an average Big 10 CB without great size - wouldnt even get drafted IMO. Those are not early entry types. Neither is Bullough.
Also they are getting 3 guys back for a 6th year apparently incl Ed Davis, a DT, and a OL.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:23 PM ^
He's a lot like Schofield, he's a solid NFL prospect but I agree not an early entry guy. He'll likely be a mid to late round pick next year
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^
Yes been injured all year. I guess he is a 5th round type of guy this year - not someone leaving for the NFL draft. Bambi is stretching a bit here.
Hopefully Conklin decides that coming back for 9 wins and 3rd place in the East isnt worth coming back for.
OSU is the one losing a ton EE.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:28 PM ^
Knox and Clemons are the two others applying for an extra year at the DT and OG spots. I doubt all three are accepted. All three guys would be starters or co-starters most likely though
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^
MSU folk seem confident they will succeed with all 3.
Ed Davis is the hilarious one - he won scout team player of the week twice in the year they are claiming he was too injured to play and hence should get a 6th yr.
The NCAA seems very lax in this area - lots of loopholes (UM has benefited too so not saying we haven't.)
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:47 PM ^
Where have we gotten a sixth year approved? It seems like Michigan never gets these approved.
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January 3rd, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
Morgan???
January 3rd, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
Not that we've asked very often.
January 3rd, 2016 at 12:58 AM ^
Kieler being demolished by the Alabama D line is an understatement. I aril maintain Cook will be a busy and out of the league in 4 years. Dude is the biggest douche in the world and no NFL locker room will welcome him.
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January 3rd, 2016 at 12:58 AM ^
*bust
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January 3rd, 2016 at 7:21 AM ^
His draft stock won't get any higher, plus he was injured this year, which typically makes the young man think about how short your career can be.
Kieler is not good. He's a pedestrian B1G tackle at best.
Getting Davis and Knox back on D will help a bit. As we all saw, McDowell is a beast, but you have to expect some level of drop off based on what's being lost.
And say what you want about Cook, whoever wins that job will be a major downgrade.
Sparty looking at 8-4 at best next year.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:21 PM ^
Not sure Bullough or Hicks would. Bullough is really good, but is likely eventually a late round pick as a SR. Hicks I don't think would get drafted period. Safety/CB tweener that doesn't really fit what NFL people want (not tweener in a good way that is)
January 3rd, 2016 at 9:54 AM ^
Bama has showed the world exactly what to do when Sparty sells out for the run: throw the ball downfield. It's too bad Rudock and his receivers didn't fully "get on the same page" until after the Sparty game, but that's in the past.
Bottom line: if Michigan has a QB next year who can throw the ball downfield as well as Rudock did against Florida, Sparty can bring everyone back and it isn't going to matter. I think O'Korn and Peters will both fit that description.
January 3rd, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^
But you also need a running game worth them selling out for.
Hopefully the FL game shows that we now have that w/ healthy RBs and an OL with concentrated Harbaugh staff coaching.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:17 PM ^
both State and OSU decimated.
Destroyed.
Heavily Damaged.
Devastated.
Drop-kicked.
Dominated.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:39 PM ^
I like the way you're thinking.
January 3rd, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
Ouch.
January 3rd, 2016 at 11:09 AM ^
Dong punched.
January 2nd, 2016 at 10:09 PM ^
Didn't see it posted, but Austin Johnson DT for PSU also declared
So PSU losing all 3 stud dlineman and Hackenburg.