MDP32AU 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Per rivals. Best of luck. Hope this is the right decision for him. WDE Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
80Tiger 909 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Per rivals. Best of luck. Hope this is the right decision for him. WDE I thought he was a sophomore, and you had to complete 3 years of college before you could delcare. He would have to been a RS sophomore is that correct? If he is true sophomore I thought NFL rules prohibited. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDP32AU 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 I would assume he had a RS year. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballFanatic 4 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Thats a huge loss. He was one of the most talented players on our defense. I rarely saw a play go down that Powers wasn't on top of. You normally saw his jersey in a pile or around the ball all the time. Good luck Powers. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyg 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Per rivals. Best of luck. Hope this is the right decision for him. WDE I thought he was a sophomore, and you had to complete 3 years of college before you could delcare. He would have to been a RS sophomore is that correct? If he is true sophomore I thought NFL rules prohibited. auburntigers.com has him listed as a junior. It doesnt seem like he should be though. Time flys with some players. In and out before you really realize its time to go. http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-foot...footbl-mtt.html Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 22,260 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Bad idea. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedchickenman 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 This sucks...hopefully Aairon Savage can come back and fill in but Powers was a top notch corner. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PChamp119 96 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 This decision is moronic - good luck I guess Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB33 1 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Bad idea. Agreed. He doesn't have the measurables. Nothing better he could do for his draft chances than have a dominating senior year. That said, he's given his best for Auburn, and I hope it works out for him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZ770 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Here's the video of the police dog biting Powers after 07 Iron Bowl. This made me mad when it happened. Good luck to him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballman8388 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 This is definitely a bad decision. Chizik is great with the DB's, and Powers definitely could have benefitted from a year of working with him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJtrueAUman 4 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He was out most of this season what makes him think he will even get drafted Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyg 2 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He was out most of this season what makes him think he will even get drafted I agree its a bad choice. I think a lot of players around the country are getting some bad advice from people that dont really know about the NFL and telling players that are juniors this is your last chance to cash in before they change the rookie salaries. There was link from some site a couple weeks ago i dont remember where but had Goodell saying it wouldnt happen till 2011. Anyone know for sure? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigeremt 7,550 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Good luck! I hope it works out for the young man. That opens up another DB slot on the trail. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugz 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 He should stay one more year to improve his stock. I am not sure he will get drafted. If he does it will be last two rounds. It reminds me of Carlos Rogers his Junior year. I did not think he was all that good his JR year to be in the draft. Better then Powers obviously but not NFL ready yet. He came back then was a first rounder. I guess it is a different story when you think there is million starring you in the face. :$: Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJtrueAUman 4 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you want my honest opinion I dont think any player should be able to leave until they finish thier degree. The NFL is a perk of playing college ball you go to college to get an education not to leave early and go to the NFL, I know the money is good and there is a chance you could get injured your senior year but if you do you have a degree to fall back on otherwise you have to go back to school or get a meaningless job and will have wasted the schools money and your time. JMHO Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunInRed 19,662 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I imagine he received some kind of scount input/draft analysis before making this decision. Even still, makes little sense. Any one seen a projection on him -- are we all missing something? Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey 16,781 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I wish him the best and hope he makes all-pro ten years running. That having been said, I simply don't see Powers as being an NFL DB. Short, not especially fast for a CB and not big enough to play safety. WhatEVAH! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamn 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you want my honest opinion I dont think any player should be able to leave until they finish thier degree. The NFL is a perk of playing college ball you go to college to get an education not to leave early and go to the NFL, I know the money is good and there is a chance you could get injured your senior year but if you do you have a degree to fall back on otherwise you have to go back to school or get a meaningless job and will have wasted the schools money and your time. JMHO Powers graduates in May. So I guess you must be 100% behind his decision to enter the draft. I know Jerraud and if he feels this is best for him (which even though he hasnt talked to an agent yet, he does) then I support his decision! Thanks Ocho for all you've done! Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoJtrueAUman 4 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 If you want my honest opinion I dont think any player should be able to leave until they finish thier degree. The NFL is a perk of playing college ball you go to college to get an education not to leave early and go to the NFL, I know the money is good and there is a chance you could get injured your senior year but if you do you have a degree to fall back on otherwise you have to go back to school or get a meaningless job and will have wasted the schools money and your time. JMHO Powers graduates in May. So I guess you must be 100% behind his decision to enter the draft. I know Jerraud and if he feels this is best for him (which even though he hasnt talked to an agent yet, he does) then I support his decision! Thanks Ocho for all you've done! Sure then if he has his degree then good for him. I wish him luck, good to know he will have something to fall back on. Good Luck Powers we will miss you! And thanks for trying to be snide with me. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDamn 0 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sorry if I offended you, it was in jest. However, you are welcome Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird36 5 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thats a huge loss. He was one of the most talented players on our defense. I rarely saw a play go down that Powers wasn't on top of. You normally saw his jersey in a pile or around the ball all the time. Good luck Powers. I agree!!! He was a great player for us. I could tell the difference in the games where he did not play and was not full speed. I hope the best for him. Someone is going to have to step up big time to replace him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 16,052 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 This thread may be mistitled, but I wish him well. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 4,286 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 This thread may be mistitled, but I wish him well. Well maybe not and maybe he will. Since he made the decision to leave early, I hope it works out great for him. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger1 0 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 JP is one of my favorite players on the team. He seemed like a class act, a good leader and an outstanding young man. I wish him the best and hope that he represents Auburn well. Link to comment https://www.aufamily.com/topic/55217-powers-going-to-nfl/#findComment-570590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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