Patrick Peterson will wait to announce draft decision

by Dan Kadar on Nov 24, 2010 10:00 AM EST in 2011 NFL Draft

For those waiting for LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson to announce his NFL Draft intentions, don't hold your breath. Although everyone expects Peterson to enter the draft, we won't officially know until after LSU's bowl game.

"This is my last time playing here this season," Peterson told reporters leading up to Saturday's Ole Miss game. "But me and my dad and Coach Les Miles and the other coaches will come together after the bowl game and weigh the options."

On the year, Peterson has 33 tackles, nine pass deflections, five pass breakups, four interceptions and a blocked kick. His stellar special teams play has put Peterson at another level. He's averaging 16.7 yards per punt return with two touchdowns. He's also averaging 27.5 yards per kick return.

Read our Patrick Peterson scouting report here.

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It would be foolish for him not to declare

He is a top 10 player.

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by Nick Cast on Nov 24, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions

He wouldn't

Be the first star player to do. Ndamukong Suh did it, still went #2, and is still hugely successful at the next level.

The only foolish thing is forgetting that the average career of an NFL player is 4 years. Diplomas last a lifetime.

CLF was right. Stanton should be starting, and Hill can’t do anything until he’s behind in the fourth quarter.

by Mavyrk on Nov 24, 2010 11:26 PM EST up reply actions

hugely successful?

boy is that an understatement.

Kellen Moore is awesome

by manraj7 on Nov 25, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Look what happened to Jake Locker

He came back….that didn’t bode well for him. It’s a toss up when making that decision. I also think that Clayborn lost a few spots this year as well.

"Everybody's hurt in this league, so when guys go out, other guys have to step in. What are we going to do, cry wolf? Nobody cares about the pain, they just want to see the baby." - Cowboys LB Bradie James

by -Primetime21- on Nov 26, 2010 10:04 AM EST up reply actions

hahaha

dad: “good thinking, we should talk about whether you should get into the draft and make millions upon millions as a top 10 pick… or finish college and possibly drop your stock and lose those millions of dollars”

Peterson: “… … …”

dad: “good choice son”

by vitzeng on Nov 25, 2010 3:43 PM EST reply actions