I don't know, about half way in the season, Mayo turned into a full MONSTER. The young man picked his game up big time.
You have to strike when the iron is hot. There are no guarantees that you will improve your draft stock from jr to sr year (see Brian Brohm). People kill me when they criticize these kids for leaving early... they could be leaving millions of dollars on the table depending on the decision they make their junior year.It would have been smart for guys like Rashad Baker and Jon Hefney to have done what Mayo did. I appreciate their loyalty, but they gave up a lot of money to come back and wear the orange for their senior seasons.
Well, like most here, I dislike the Patriots, but you have to respect what that program stands for and it speaks highly of Jerod that they targeted him as "their guy" and he didn't just fall to their pick by happenstance.
I hope he never makes a tackle
I don't like the patriots either, but J. Mayo going #10 is fabulous...for him and the VOL program. I hope he looks All Pro first year in.
PS I like your avatar, but what would you say if in 3 years Berry went to a team you did not like (Oh I'm sorry, EB will probably be gone in 2 years).
I was thrilled for Jerod...way to go Mayo!
GO VOLS:rock:
I was sorta joking, I hope he does good. However, as long as he is with the Pats, it wouldn't bother me if he never won a game.
Berry will be here for three more years, you got to have faith lol. If Berry were to go the Pats then I would feel the same way I do about Mayo.