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High school to the nfl
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:48 pm
Should this be allowed? I personally think no that high school to the nfl shouldn’t happen and will never happen.
Give me some of y’all opinions.
Give me some of y’all opinions.
This post was edited on 9/25/22 at 12:55 pm
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Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:49 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Only about .0000000001% are physical enough to handle it.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:52 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Anyone that says yes is a moron.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:52 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Never gonna happen.
Can’t risk the injury to a kid like that.
Can’t risk the injury to a kid like that.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:53 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Go ahead and open it up to high schoolers, not a single one will sniff getting drafted.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:53 pm to Hoops
Just argued with a guy that says yes they should but couldn’t give me a good reason when I said they’re not physically ready, etc like y’all are saying.
This guy is really a moron tho. I’ve known/worked with him for a while now.
This guy is really a moron tho. I’ve known/worked with him for a while now.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:56 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Allowed? Yes.
Practiced in reality? No.
I like the baseball rules.
Practiced in reality? No.
I like the baseball rules.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:57 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
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Just argued with a guy that says yes they should but couldn’t give me a good reason when I said they’re not physically ready, etc like y’all are saying.
This guy is really a moron tho. I’ve known/worked with him for a while now.
I think that it's illegal that they can't, but I also wouldn't advise any player to do it.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:58 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Many said Adrian Peterson was ready.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 12:59 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Sure go ahead and allow it. No team would draft an 18 year old to take up a roster spot in the NFL.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:00 pm to lsu xman
Only players that may be ready would be RB’s or a WR. I don’t think any other position could even be physically ready.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:00 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
No
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:02 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Billy Cannon
Marcus Dupree
Herschel Walker
Earl Campbell
These guys and others like them could have done it.
The reason is that the NFL was not a full time job until the 80s. Until the era of million dollar contracts and league minimums, most pros had off-season jobs (Roger Staubach was a real estate agent, for example).
Players back then did not participate in year-round training and nutrition regimens to make their bodies as strong and fast as they could be (watch old NFL Films interviews of Art Donovan
). Therefore, a "special player" like the ones listed above could have probably made the transition. Now, not even someone like Derrick Henry could make the transition. Hell, Henry didn't really feature at Alabama until he was a sophomore.
Maybe a special receiver, a Julio Jones or Michael Crabtree type, could do it because of the "limited" contact a WR gets.
To answer your question, no it shouldn't be allowed.
Marcus Dupree
Herschel Walker
Earl Campbell
These guys and others like them could have done it.
The reason is that the NFL was not a full time job until the 80s. Until the era of million dollar contracts and league minimums, most pros had off-season jobs (Roger Staubach was a real estate agent, for example).
Players back then did not participate in year-round training and nutrition regimens to make their bodies as strong and fast as they could be (watch old NFL Films interviews of Art Donovan
). Therefore, a "special player" like the ones listed above could have probably made the transition. Now, not even someone like Derrick Henry could make the transition. Hell, Henry didn't really feature at Alabama until he was a sophomore. Maybe a special receiver, a Julio Jones or Michael Crabtree type, could do it because of the "limited" contact a WR gets.
To answer your question, no it shouldn't be allowed.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:02 pm to TexasTiger1185
There have been several 19 year olds drafted, including a former Tiger. There are tons of high school guys that are 19 when the draft occurs.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:03 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Seems like the learning curve and adjustment to the speed of the game are pretty steep from college to the NFL, even for guys who played at major college programs. Don’t see how one could go from high school straight to the NFL.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:04 pm to Oilfieldbiology
Fournette was lab-built so arguably his body would be ok, but he wouldn't earn any touches or have a chance to develop
The good news is the NFL has a developmental league known as "college football"
The good news is the NFL has a developmental league known as "college football"
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:04 pm to LC-LSU-FAN
Hell no. Look at this picture of DJ Metcalf, who's ones of the physical studs in the league. Even he would have gotten broken in half after high school (I'm disregarding his talent as a wr wasn't ready, just talking straight physical readiness). Look at those legs
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:13 pm to LuckySo-n-So
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The reason is that the NFL was not a full time job until the 80s. Until the era of million dollar contracts and league minimums, most pros had off-season jobs (Roger Staubach was a real estate agent, for example).
I saw a Nolan Ryan doc on Netflix last week. He installed air conditioners back in Texas during his early career to make ends meet.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:13 pm to Dale Murphy
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There have been several 19 year olds drafted, including a former Tiger. There are tons of high school guys that are 19 when the draft occurs.
Yeah, but those guys have three years of S&C and nutrition at the college level to prepare their bodies.
Posted on 9/25/22 at 1:18 pm to LuckySo-n-So
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Now, not even someone like Derrick Henry could make the transition. Hell, Henry didn't really feature at Alabama until he was a sophomore.
He didn't even start in the NFL until his 3rd year (age 24) so safe to say he couldn't play out of hs.
Calvin Johnson, Julio, Patrick Peterson types would be the only ones who'd probably be so physically advanced that an NFL team would spend a roster spot just to basically redshirt them.
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