There is also the matter of his speed, which could affect his position in the pro draft.

He was certain to go high in the pro draft in the spring, and earn millions.

"It's about money and what to do with it," said Mitchell, who hopes the class will be useful after next spring's pro draft.

Predictions have Leftwich as an early pick in the pro draft.

Then a 7-foot-6 man from China rose up in the pro draft.

If I had a pro draft, he'd be my first pick because he plays with his heart, and he plays to win.

Bates, who entered the pro draft as a junior in 1993, is 25 now.

One reason is Thomas, a brilliant halfback who eschewed the pro draft after sitting out last season with a knee injury.

Schultz, however, has pointed out that college baseball and hockey players can enter their sports' pro draft without losing eligibility.

The issue of undergraduates' entering the pro draft is not without its troublesome aspects.