Stats on Underclassmen who leave early

So next year there's a limit where only 5 players from each team can be evaluated for the draft?

Does anyone know who determines which 5 get evaluated?

i don't have any stats, but i'd gander to say that LSU underclassmen may do better than the average of 53% drafted. the only LSU underclassman who wasn't drafted last year was anthony johnson.

These kids need to look at what Collins did this year..... His confidence went sky high bc he knew he was the senior and he's pretty damn talented but guys like Rosco and hunter, mills and Collins, Hawkins, and both Alexander's should all come back and I think all would benefit with the draft and have a shot at winning lots of games next year!!! Maybe Mills would be the only one I would say has topped out but would maybe get an extra million by coming back bc he would look soooo much better with all these guys coming back!!! They really need to start staying.

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They need to find a way to discourage kids from declaring early. Most of these guys who have a chance at the NFL come from poor families looking to get money. It's hard to compete with that. I'd love to see the NFL step up with a bonus program for kids who obtain their degrees.

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A good idea but it would make colleges even more of a bunch of diploma mills than they are now.

I wouldn't mind it if seniors got paid. Good way to compensate them for waiting 1 more year and help them get a degree too.

A bonus program for getting your degree? Brilliant

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Or they can look at what Landry, OBJ, Hill, Peterson, etc did as rookies making $$$ in the NFL.

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No one is arguing that first rounders (OBJ, Peterson) shouldn't go or that players who go in the second day (Landry/Hill/R. Randle, etc.) shouldn't consider it.

Last year Collins was a later first, likely second rounder and Hill was a likely third rounder. Both struggled with the decision. One came back, one didn't. Jeremy Hill got a $1 million signing bonus, $420,000 this year and his $590,000 salary next year is guaranteed. Not bad.

Now, La'El. He's a genius. Cyrus Kouandjio of Bama went about where La'El was projected last year. He got a four year, $4.8 million contract, roughly $2.8 million guaranteed. Breaking those numbers down, he got a $1.8 million signing bonus and a $420,000 salary. So Cyrus may $2.2 million more than La'El last year. Next year, Cyrus gets $588,000 plus a $50,000 "workout" bonus. Meaning that in 2014/2015, Cyrus will make roughly $2.9 million.

By coming back, La'El put himself into the first round. He is probably not a top ten pick but he'll be in the teens. So compare him to Michigan's Taylor Lewan. Taylor got a four year, $11.5 million contract. This included a $6.7 million signing bonus to go with a $420,000 base salary. He gets the same base salary next year as Cyrus but throw on top an extra $400,000 guaranteed bonus. In year one, Lewan will make more than double what Koundajio makes in two years and over the two years, Lewan makes 3x what Koundajio will make.

By coming back, La'El is gonna get PAID.

Oh, and for guys like Hawkins and Kwon, here's the reality. The highest drafted OT in the 4th round got paid $505,000 and he'll make $585,000 next year. Only $385,000 of his contract is guaranteed. In other words, about 1/8th what La'El will make and 1/4th what Koundajio will make. Coming out for Hawkins is really, really dumb, especially since most think he could be a late first, early second rounder with another year of seasoning, but is a 4th or 5th rounder this year.

Good points Mike.

Rasco is a senior but your point is well-taken. Unless you're family is financially strapped you should stay in school if you get less than a 3rd round rating. A guy like Hawkins could really blow things up with another year or two in the league. I think Hunter, both Alexander's, Mills and JC could all join Hawkins as upper round picks if they hang for another year.