Joe Yearby Syndrome

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Xavier Restrepo, Sam Brown and Jacolby George, defensive back Daryl Porter Jr., offensive lineman Jalen Rivers and kicker Andres Borregales.

I think AB is out of eligibility so I’m not sure he declared. If his brother, who was a better kicker, didn’t make it in the NFL … AB was a great college kicker and I hope the next guy is as good (Abrams?)

Some of the kids that are declaring early to the NFL are living in a dream world.

They weren’t even standouts in college so it seems very unlikely they we will make an NFL roster.

I think a few have a good shot; Martinez, Restrepo. Ward is going in the first round.

But, most of the others, I’ll be shocked if they make a roster.

Jacolby George? Really?

Getting drafted or signed as a UFA is one thing, making a roster another.

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Jacolby George maybe one of those situations where you politely ask him to leave. He did not make good decisions on the field.

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Just remember…“Declaring early” is only “Early” because of covid with some of these guys. They are basically only saying no to a 6th year. This isn’t the same as it used to be.

George is off back to back 50 catch years and has played 4 years worth of football…Sam Brown has actually played 4.5 years of football, was injured early on in career

I am actually getting sick of all this remaining extra covid eligibility…It used to be you couldn’t get kids to stay, now you can’t get them to leave. Obviously JMO

I have not read up on any draft stuff at all…So this is a guess

My guess for our guys

Ward high 1st, I guess they are saying #1 pick
Arroyo Mid 2 to 4, assuming knee checks out
Martinez between late 2-5th round…Can’t see him below that. So underused here
Restrepo 4-6
Rivers 4-6

Barrow 6-7 (who knows though, G.Willis didn’t get drafted and he was better, but Barrow had nice year and career and isn’t small)
Barron 6-7
Kiki 6-7

^^These 3 are all a little better than 50/50 to get drafted imo. I think safest bet is 2 of the 3 get drafted, but could see all 3 or just 1. Would be mildly shocked if none of them did. Coming into the season, I thought Kiko was a middle round type kid who maybe could get into 3 but not now. In early October I thought Baron was a 3-4th rounder but between play falling off, injuries, attitude, etc…He may fall out.

Powell- about 15-20% chance imo…Versatile and Smart, but not NFL athlete imo
George- about 30% chance imo but has a shot I guess depends stopwatch, explosive on field
Sam Brown-15-20% chance imo- Will test well. Kinda soft on football field and fast but not sudden
Porter- 10% chance imo. Big step back this year would have to run a ridiculous time
Carpenter- 15-20% pure guess, no idea. Had a very nice year for us.

Don’t think these guys get drafted but who knows ^

Borreagalas imo would without doing any research has to be one of the 3-4 best legs available in draft? So basically it depends if anyone needs to draft a kicker, usually 1 or 2 go in the entire draft. Safe guess is no, but I think we will see him get a real NFL shot sooner or later

Anyone else, CJ Clark, Elijah Alston, etc…no chance imo.

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100%. Are we past COVID eligibility next year?