DraftBoy
12-07-2008, 06:12 PM
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2008/Dec/20081206Spor001.asp
What will factor into Maclin’s decision will be which round he’s projected to land in next spring’s draft if he makes himself eligible. Later this month, Maclin’s expected to submit his name to the NFL draft advisory board, a process that lets underclassmen learn in which round they’d likely get selected if they enter the draft. Five Missouri juniors went through that process last winter; all five returned for their senior season. Underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to enter the upcoming draft.
"I still don’t know. End of the season," Maclin said Monday when pressed about when he’ll make his decision. "There’s a lot of stuff you have to think about when making that decision. That’s something if you start thinking about now, you kind of alter your game and throw you off task. I’m just going to wait until the end of the season."
It might be an easy decision if the early projections are accurate. Scouts Inc., the company that handles predraft scouting for ESPN, recently ranked Maclin as the seventh-best player and second-best receiver eligible for the 2009 draft. The top-ranked receiver is Texas Tech sophomore Michael Crabtree, who earlier this week told RedRaiderSports.com that he intends to return to Texas Tech for his junior season.
What will factor into Maclin’s decision will be which round he’s projected to land in next spring’s draft if he makes himself eligible. Later this month, Maclin’s expected to submit his name to the NFL draft advisory board, a process that lets underclassmen learn in which round they’d likely get selected if they enter the draft. Five Missouri juniors went through that process last winter; all five returned for their senior season. Underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to enter the upcoming draft.
"I still don’t know. End of the season," Maclin said Monday when pressed about when he’ll make his decision. "There’s a lot of stuff you have to think about when making that decision. That’s something if you start thinking about now, you kind of alter your game and throw you off task. I’m just going to wait until the end of the season."
It might be an easy decision if the early projections are accurate. Scouts Inc., the company that handles predraft scouting for ESPN, recently ranked Maclin as the seventh-best player and second-best receiver eligible for the 2009 draft. The top-ranked receiver is Texas Tech sophomore Michael Crabtree, who earlier this week told RedRaiderSports.com that he intends to return to Texas Tech for his junior season.