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Should’ve stayed in school? 3 B1G early entrants go undrafted
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Making the decision to return to school or declare for the NFL Draft is something several B1G underclassmen go through every single years. This time, there are a few players who left their programs early and went undrafted.
Three early entrants from the B1G went undrafted over the weekend, a number that really isn’t all that high in comparison to other conferences. Still, it was a tough weekend for those three athletes who were hoping to hear their names called in Nashville.
Here’s the list of the three underclassmen who went undrafted this weekend:
- Kevin Givens, DT, Penn State
- Ryan Bates, OT, Penn State
- LJ Scott, RB, Michigan State
Considering that 49 of the 144 early entrants went undrafted this year, the B1G accounted for a really small percentage of the total.
All three undrafted underclassmen did sign free agent NFL contracts, though, and all will get the chance to prove they belong on a professional roster. Here’s who those three players signed free agent contracts with:
- Kevin Givens: San Francisco 49ers
- Ryan Bates: Philadelphia Eagles
- LJ Scott: Baltimore Ravens
Hopefully the three underclassmen can wow their new NFL franchises and solidify themselves on the roster for the 2019 season.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB