We've all been thinking it and we've all been dreading it...Shonn Greene going pro.
He's was arguably the most consistent running back in the country this season. He rushed for over a hundred yards in all 12 games and I have no doubt he will continue that trend against South Carolina at the Outback bowl.
If you look back on his career at Iowa, it wasn't impressive until this year. In his first two seasons he rushed for 378 yards, scoring only two TD's. After being academically ineligible last season, he came back rushing 1,729 yards, averaging 6.2 yards per carry with 17 touchdowns. Unbelievable.
So he had an amazing year back--but is he ready for the NFL? He's 23 years old and let's face it...probably ready to get out of college. And in interviews a few days ago, he was asked about the draft and completely dodged the question.
It's likely he'll go early and to be honest, I think he could be ready. But the scouting report says there are fewer teams than usual that are in desperate need for a running back. They say if he does go pro, he may not be called until the late second or early third round--that makes me nervous.
So let's hear it. Are we losing Shonn Greene to the NFL?
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To answer your question... Yes. He has to have a great combine to find himself in the first round of the draft, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear his name called by the end of the first day.
He's obviously not what you would call college material, as he couldn't make grades coming out of high school and had to attend Prep school for a year, and he failed out of Iowa once already. What's the chance that it happens again?
Pretty likely I'd say.
He needs to go to the NFL and get his money.
The dude is 23. Running backs have the shortest careers in the NFL. Look how quickly LT went from God to after thought. Same with Shaun Alexander. You have to play when you're young. Let's be honest, he's an athlete, not a student. Get paid while you can. I'd hate to see him come back and blow out his knee.
Greene is gone. What more does he have to prove at the college level?? The only thing people can say about him was that he was a 1-year wonder.
But he was the most consistent back this season, and never had a bad game. I really don't see any benefits of him coming back, all he needs to do is injure himself or get arrested downtown.
The only thing he still has to prove is his ability to catch the ball and pass blocking. He was never really tested all year in these areas and they will hold him back unless he has a good showing in the combine. He is older but he would be a much better football player at the pro level with one more year in college. Let's face it he's had one actual year where he played a lot and his body isn't as beaten up as a normal 23 year old running back. He can probably afford to come back. With the hit in pay rookies will take after this year it may be a no brainer to go and make money. But he probably won't get drafted as high as he should this year.
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