In college football, the NFL has its very own -- and extremely affordable -- minor league system. Regardless of talent, size and potential, players are forced to steer clear of the NFL until they are three years removed from high school.
Many have tried to challenge the legality of the system. All have failed, most notably Maurice Clarett in 2003.
Leonard Fournette Was Almost Banned From Football
He lacked the rare ability anyway according to Les Miles. The LSU head coach believes it’s possible for some college football players to make the NFL jump ahead of schedule, but they’re few and far between.
"I think there's probably guys that could enter the [NFL] draft, just like basketball, one and out, sophomores two and out, juniors three and out," Miles said on the SEC teleconference, per Nola.com. "I think there's a style of athlete that can do that.
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"They are rarer because in football, maturity and strength adds to their worth in what is the next level, the league. I'm certain there are those men that come prepared physically and emotionally to be a part an NFL regiment. There's very few of them."
Leonard Fournette is one of them.
Leonard Fournette was a pro coming out of middle school get that man in the NFL this is ridiculous
— Matt (@Ledsbehonest) October 25, 2015
The sophomore RB has been on a tear for the Tigers this season, accumulating 1,352 yards and 15 TDs.
It’s only Week 8.
He faces his stiffest competition of the season this Saturday when LSU visits Alabama, but forget the Crimson Tide, line him up for the Cardinals on Sunday.
"He's 6'1, 230 lbs & runs a 4.39." - @TimTebow The #FreakOfTheWeek is @LSUfball's Leonard Fournette! #SECNation pic.twitter.com/9l7mdus1BV
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) September 19, 2015
How many yards would a player of Fournette’s stature accumulate against the NFL’s worst rushing defense?
The travesty of it all is that as a sophomore, he’ll be unable to torture NFL defenses in 2016. Another boring year of college football will be forced down his throat instead.
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