Stop the presses! In one major surprise move, Ohio State Buckeye tailback Antonio Pittman has filed papers to forego his final season of NCAA eligibility and enter the 2007 NFL Draft! Pittman is among some of the elite Buckeye running backs as he ran for more than 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. Only four other running backs have ever done such a thing, two time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin, Tim Spencer, Keith Byars, and Eddie George. This move certainly shakes up the running back draft board as I will project Pittman to leap Kenny Irons and Tony Hunt and land at #3, behind Adri
an Peterson and Marshawn Lynch, two underclassmen that have yet to declare.In another satisfying move, we can expect this year's tight end class to be bolstered with the addition of junior Greg Olsen from the University of Miami, Florida. Olsen is expected to declare for the NFL draft and bypass his senior season. Next to junior Zach Miller (Arizona State) and senior Clark Harris (Rutgers), there is not much depth at this position. Olsen is a solid blocked who has disappointed in a porous passing game in Miami. He would fill in nicely for a club that is or will be in need of a contributing, pass catching tight end, like Detroit, Carolina, Cincinnati or Philadelphia.
These two news breaking decisions is all I have to offer for you today. Have a Merry Christmas everyone.
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