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I'd been thinking about asking that same question, to guys who keep track of stats like that.

If it's true that it is the most, is that coincidence? Or an indication of something that contributed to the off-chemistry this year?
 
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You have to be totally committed to return do not second guess yourself. In reality you did a lot for the program, leaving should not be a negative for fans. I will admit I changed my stance over the years..the player is way more at risk than the school.
 
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kippy1040 said:
I just have one question here. Could this be the most underclassmen at Ohio State that are leaving early and declaring for the NFL draft. It just seems like there are so many this time. Just asking.
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I do not have the stats in front of me but I would say far and away this is probably the most underclassmen that have ever declared early for Ohio State. Perhaps @LordJeffBuck has the exact number the past years..
 
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Saw31 said:
It is proof of the level of talent that is being brought into the program. It is also one of the best recruiting tools to continue to bring that level of talent into the program. It is an affirmation, not an indictment.
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Bingo. Look at Bama...they have the #1 recruiting class almost every year and usually have the most early departures. It comes with the territory...if you are going to regularly bring in top tier talent, you have to be able to replace a lot of it within 3 years.
 
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I feel like some guys are going to be making bad decisions just because other guys are leaving. I don't think it hurts Ohio State. I do think it hurts a player's chance to have a long NFL career. Only 53 guys make an NFL roster. Very few players comeback after getting cut.
 
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OH10 said:
I feel like some guys are going to be making bad decisions just because other guys are leaving. I don't think it hurts Ohio State. I do think it hurts a player's chance to have a long NFL career. Only 53 guys make an NFL roster. Very few players comeback after getting cut.
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The question is whether things would be any different with an extra year in college. Improving your draft stock is almost as uncertain a proposition as leaving early.
 
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OH10 said:
I feel like some guys are going to be making bad decisions just because other guys are leaving. I don't think it hurts Ohio State. I do think it hurts a player's chance to have a long NFL career. Only 53 guys make an NFL roster. Very few players comeback after getting cut.
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This x1.5 million.

Make you own decision is all I hope these young guys are doing. Tyvis had the opportunity to really showcase himself next year without Bell casting a shadow and now he's staring at being drafted in the 4th round IMO at best. I said the exact same thing a few weeks ago regarding Apple as far as if you come out early and don't make it your career is just about over. However, you stick around and cement a top 2 round pick and you have guaranteed money at least.

With Powell leaving I have no doubt everyone else is leaving with the only possibility of staying being Marshall. This is going to be much tougher to overcome than I thought.
 
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LitlBuck said:
I do not have the stats in front of me but I would say far and away this is probably the most underclassmen that have ever declared early for Ohio State. Perhaps @LordJeffBuck has the exact number the past years..
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I did try to get some official stats on this posts but also was unsuccessful. I can understand a lot of Juniors declaring for the draft, but even that could be a little risky also. Usually the NFL has a list of where some players would end up going in projected rounds, if they decided to come out, ( for example, Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Ellioitt) and a few others, that were projected in the rounds they would go. But players like Darron Lee and Jalin Marshall really should have stuck around another year in my opinion.
 
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