The Official Early Entry into the NFL Draft Thread

• Tiger2003

  

  charliehustle14;633172 wrote:I thought Dion was a true sophomore? I know he was in Pitt's 2009 recruiting class.

  
  Yes Dion Lewis is a true sophomore.
• Tiger2003

  

  Illinois junior linebacker Martez Wilson he will enter the NFL draft.
• charliehustle14

  Big loss for Illinois. Especially if Leggett goes too.
• Tiger2003

  

  Pitts junior fullback Henry Hynoski also declared for the NFL draft.
• charliehustle14

  I guess since Lewis started in HS in 2004, that makes him eligible?
  
  Like Larry Fitzgerald, I think.
• Tiger2003

  

  charliehustle14;633198 wrote:I guess since Lewis started in HS in 2004, that makes him eligible?
  
  Like Larry Fitzgerald, I think.

  
  Correct.
• se-alum

  

  Yes, I believe Lewis is in the same situation as Fitz.
• karen lotz

  

  How does that work? Did he go to a prep school after HS or was he held back a year or something?
• se-alum

  

  Prep school.
• Tiger2003

  

  karen lotz;633211 wrote:How does that work? Did he go to a prep school after HS or was he held back a year or something?

  
  Dion Lewis was held back a year in high school before attending a Prep School his senior year making him eligible for the NFL Draft.
• Tiger2003

  

  se-alum;633222 wrote:Prep school.

  
  It does not matter if you go to prep school or not. The reason he is eligible for the draft is because he was held back a year in High School.
• se-alum

  

  Tiger2003;633228 wrote:It does not matter if you go to prep school or not. The reason he is eligible for the draft is because he was held back a year in High School.

  
  Gotcha.
• dat dude

  Tiger2003;633228 wrote:It does not matter if you go to prep school or not. The reason he is eligible for the draft is because he was held back a year in High School.

  
  That's not true. He is eligible because he has been out of high school for at least three years. In essence, he is eligible because he did go to prep school.
• Tiger2003

  

  dat dude;633371 wrote:That's not true. He is eligible because he has been out of high school for at least three years. In essence, he is eligible because he did go to prep school.

  
  
  No, the rule has nothing to do with what he was doing at prep school. A player’s eligibility clock officially begins when he enters ninth grade because the rule is with regards to when his high school class graduates, not when he graduates.
  
  Lewis was held back a year and thus was in high school for four years before going to prep school to finish his degree. That means even though he technically graduated in 2009 and is a true sophomore — his high school class graduated in 2008 so for purposes of determining his eligibility, he is treated like a third year player, not a second-year player.
  
  The rule officially reads — “No player shall be permitted to apply for special eligibility for selection in the Draft, or otherwise be eligible for the Draft, until three NFL regular seasons have begun and ended following either his graduation from high school or graduation of the class with which he entered high school, whichever is earlier.”
  
  So again, Lewis was held back a year in high school and that means his clock is a year ahead of what you would think it would be.
• karen lotz

  

  dat dude;633371 wrote:That's not true. He is eligible because he has been out of high school for at least three years. In essence, he is eligible because he did go to prep school.

  
  
  I believe this is right. The rule is 3 years after your high school class graduates.
• Tiger2003

  

  Yes he is eligible for the draft because he was held back a year. Damn people how many different way do you need to be told.
• ytownfootball

  

  Tiger2003;633387 wrote:Yes he is eligible for the draft because he was held back a year. Damn people.

  
  Lol...it doesn't matter if he was held back, he was out of high school three years. It's not three years after you graduate, out of high school.
• dat dude

  Tiger2003;633376 wrote:No, the rule has nothing to do with what he was doing at prep school. A player’s eligibility clock officially begins when he enters ninth grade because the rule is with regards to when his high school class graduates, not when he graduates.
  
  Lewis was held back a year and thus was in high school for four years before going to prep school to finish his degree. That means even though he technically graduated in 2009 and is a true sophomore — his high school class graduated in 2008 so for purposes of determining his eligibility, he is treated like a third year player, not a second-year player.
  
  The rule officially reads — “No player shall be permitted to apply for special eligibility for selection in the Draft, or otherwise be eligible for the Draft, until three NFL regular seasons have begun and ended following either his graduation from high school or graduation of the class with which he entered high school, whichever is earlier.”
  
  So again, Lewis was held back a year in high school and that means his clock is a year ahead of what you would think it would be.

  
  The point is that the NFL eligibility requirements don't mention "being held back a year in high school." As mentioned, you have to be out of high school for at least 3 years.
• Jester

  

  Tiger2003;633387 wrote:Yes he is eligible for the draft because he was held back a year. Damn people how many different way do you need to be told.

  3 more ways, please.
• Tiger2003

  

  dat dude;633397 wrote:The point is that the NFL eligibility requirements don't mention "being held back a year in high school." As mentioned, you have to be out of high school for at least 3 years.

  
  No your class that your entered into high school has to be out 3 years. So when Dion Lewis was held back his sophomore year the rest of his class were juniors while he was still a sophomore.
• Tiger2003

  

  ytownfootball;633395 wrote:Lol...it doesn't matter if he was held back, he was out of high school three years. It's not three years after you graduate, out of high school.

  
  Being a true sophomore yes it does matter. He would be a junior in college if he was not held back in high school. He would not be having this argument if he was a junior, but the question was asked why is he eligible only being a true sophomore....in that reason is because he was held back a year in high school and his graduating class has been out of high school 3 years.
• slcoach

  So he was "held back" in high school? As in he repeated the 10th grade or something? So, did he play 5 years of high school and a year of prep school football?
• LJ

  

  Mikel LeShure from Illinois is entering the draft
• Tiger2003

  

  slcoach;633913 wrote:So he was "held back" in high school? As in he repeated the 10th grade or something? So, did he play 5 years of high school and a year of prep school football?

  
  After his junior year of high school he attended a Prep School for his senior year. If he was not held back that would have been his freshman year of college.
  
  
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• OhioStatePride2003

  Tiger2003;634042 wrote:After his junior year of high school he attended a Prep School for his senior year. If he was not held back that would have been his freshman year of college.
  
  
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  You are a moron. You have to be removed from high school for THREE years before you can enter the NFL Draft. Look it up dumb ass. In order for Lewis to be eligible as a True Sophomore, he will have to either waited a year to join the football team, or attended a prep school. He attended Blair Academy I believe, before signing with Pitt. It does not matter if you were held back or not in high school. The reason for going to a prep school, and I COULD be wrong, would be because if he was held back in high school - you don't get five years of eligibility in high school, thus making him ineligible for his senior year. Look it up before you post your "facts" dipshit.