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I was reading an article on Wayne Lyons and the questionnaire that he sent out to all of the college coaches recruiting him. In the questionnaire some of the questions are focused towards graduation rates (in particular that interests me, the graduation rate of players with engineering degrees). And that article got me to thinking, I wonder how many football players, in particular top caliber players, that pursue advanced degrees (like engineering, law, medicine, etc.) I really think football, or any college sport for that matter, could benefit from more players like this.


Here is the article for reference.
Five-star safety Wayne Lyons' recruiting questionnaire - Andy Staples - SI.com
 
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That's a very interesting questionnaire. And a 5.0 GPA? Wow.

As for the question, I'm not sure I can think of many that go for advanced degrees. Myron Rolle is the only one I can think of at this point in time. There might, and should be, more that do though.
 
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Yep, that's a really smart way to keep things above board. You've got it all right there in writing.Seems like all recruits ought to get on board with this.
 
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This type of thing will bring about CHANGE.


Coaches will be demanding more time for recruiting from the NCAA for one.
 
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orangeblooded2 said:
This type of thing will bring about CHANGE.


Coaches will be demanding more time for recruiting from the NCAA for one.
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Probably. But hopefully it will bring about change with players too.

I hope that players start taking academics a little more seriously too. Players like Lyons and Rolle should be the role models to younger players.
 
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And I think it's sad that this is the school of thought. "Ah, it doesn't matter if he tries at all in school, he's a football player." Very disappointing.
 
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The QB at Ohio State during their National Title run that started a few games for the Bears, can't remember his name, was a med school guy.
 
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tvolsfan said:
He was also dreadful... This guy looks to be a very good prospect.
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Definitly awful however, I seem to remember a play again Michigan In which he scrambled around like crazy, broke some tackles, an eventually completed a pass that was a huge play in that game.
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VOLinthaATL said:
Definitly awful however, I seem to remember a play again Michigan In which he scrambled around like crazy, broke some tackles, an eventually completed a pass that was a huge play in that game.
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You talking about the national championship season? Maybe he had a big play, but I don't think he could have had that big of an impact. I'm pretty sure Maurice Clarett did the offensive work that game. The biggest factor may have been the officials who somehow managed to call back 3 Michigan touchdowns for offensive pass interference.

His biggest play had to have been against Purdue.
 
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zach0105 said:
I was reading an article on Wayne Lyons and the questionnaire that he sent out to all of the college coaches recruiting him. In the questionnaire some of the questions are focused towards graduation rates (in particular that interests me, the graduation rate of players with engineering degrees). And that article got me to thinking, I wonder how many football players, in particular top caliber players, that pursue advanced degrees (like engineering, law, medicine, etc.) I really think football, or any college sport for that matter, could benefit from more players like this.


Here is the article for reference.
Five-star safety Wayne Lyons' recruiting questionnaire - Andy Staples - SI.com
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I'm wondering why you consider an engineering degree to be similar to a law or medicine degree.
 
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timmy said:
I'm wondering why you consider an engineering degree to be similar to a law or medicine degree.
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Have you ever taken a engineering course?

Not saying it takes the same amount of length to complete, but it is still hard work...
 
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timmy said:
I'm wondering why you consider an engineering degree to be similar to a law or medicine degree.
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I can't make any comparisons about grad school, but engineering undergrad, which is what I'm doing now and what what he'd be dealing with, is not fun.
 
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Yeah, it's a rough major. Easily one of the toughest undergrads you can take if you're at a good program. Average engineering undergrad takes what, five years to get a degree?

I know in Oregon it can only be done in four years if you're taking 1-2 more classes than full time and some summer school sessions, and that's once you're in the Calculus series.
 
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Depends on how you spread out classes. Yeah, if you're taking only the minimum full time load at most any ME program, yeah it's going to take you 5+ years. But my sister told me that's also true at Purdue.
 
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