OT - Ohio State CB Eli Apple declares for the NFL draft

Submitted by Scarlatina on

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Currently projected as the 6th best CB in the draft and a 2nd-to-3rd rounder.

6th underclassmen to declare for Ohio State behind Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott, Cardale Jones, Darron Lee, and Tyvis Powell.

Still waiting on word from WR Michael Thomas, S Vonn Bell, and WR Jalin Marshall.

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Lie-Cheat-Steal

January 4th, 2016 at 4:44 PM ^

He's peaked at OSU.  The grind is getting to him.  Brilliant coach, but he burns out quickly. Football is too important at OSU for them not to find a top tier coach even if he leaves, so they will always be a challenge, but I'm not more concerned about him than I would be any other top 10 coach which I always expect them to have.  

I expect to start winning more than our fair share against them as long as Harbaugh is around.  It's insane how Harbaugh never looks tired or disinterested.  He really is a jackhammer. That being said, Harbaugh has never been at a joyb for more than 4 years, so one could make the argument that he could get bored eventually, or start looking for another challenge.

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Scarlatina

January 4th, 2016 at 3:00 PM ^

It was addressed last year when the 49ers tried to trade Harbaugh. You can only trade head coaches and high-level front office employees. Their contract won't necessarily be traded with them, but the interested teams can negotiate a contract with the coach and then compensate the original team with draft picks to release the coach.

It isn't a "direct trade," but the NFL will allow it.

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cezical

January 4th, 2016 at 2:43 PM ^

they will have no offense yesssssssss jt barrett and 2 lineman returning on offense HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Jt barrett has been average at best HAHAHAHAHA this offense is looking like it might be as bad as ours in our last year with hoke HAHAHAHAHAHA RIP

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Amaizing Blue

January 4th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^

"Eli, we project you as the #1 overall pick.  Yes, really!  Don't tell anyone, though."

"Ezekiel, we project you as the #1 overall pick.  Yes, really!  Don't tell anyone, though."

"Braxton...etc, etc.

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ak47

January 4th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^

I mean osu is going to be able to point out like 6 players going in the first 2 rounds as proof of player development since one of the knocks against the spread is often it doesn't prepare you for the nfl but since Meyer is going to be putting people in the nfl (see his florida teams) I guess its better for them to keep leaving with eligibility left rather than coming back.

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Perkis-Size Me

January 4th, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^

Or the more likely reason: these guys are projected to go high in the draft and want to get paid.....

Seriously if you're projected to go in the first three rounds, you have to give the idea of leaving some real consideration. That's a lot of money to turn down to risk coming back and getting hurt.



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YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

January 4th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^

Thomas go as well. The WR class is very thin, safety class is just OK, and both should impress at the combine with size & athleticism. I doubt their NFL skills will improve dramatically in the OSU system so leaving now possibly gets them another year in the NFL.

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