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KU's Talib bolting to NFL
Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the NFL draft, Talib's brother, Yaqub, told The Star on Sunday night.
"Aqib is going to go this year," Yaqub Talib said. "I just think, getting through this season healthy, and just having that big game (in the Orange Bowl), that was a big factor. It was hard to come back when you have a game like that and you boost up your stock a little bit."
Yaqub said that Aqib received a second-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board.
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At Best this is a quick decision following the bowl game. In spite of his talent, he showed some maturity issues when he drew the unsportmanlike conduct penalty on the interception score. He is mostly "all aoout me."
We hope this isn't a mistake.
AugustaGolfer32
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I'm all for juniors bolting for the money but no way is this kid ready. Big mistake.
EastCoastKeith
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He's a good enough corner. If the Draft Advisory Board says he's a second rounder then that's good enough. Like I said about Rice and Smith: Get Your Dollars.
J. HOVA: BROOKLYN
Brooklyn, NY
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go get it, everyone knows if that was them, they would go.....
84
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We're all just dust in the wind.....dust.....in....the ......wind
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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Truth, I just love it when you get all philosophical and stuff.
It makes me want to put in a bite of Copenhagen and reflect.
Space Ace
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you're my boy blue!!!!!!!!!!!!
84
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He's good enough and has nothing else to prove, he's not going to move up into the 1st round if he stays and has a great year...
rhymeister
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Just to pinch between ya cheek n' gum!
The TRUTH
Someplacein, OH
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exactly, he's going to have his best draft grade this year, he can almost only hurt his stock by coming back. i think that's the right call to be honest
longhorn4life
Austin , TX
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I think he will end up as a punt returner in the NFL and nothing else. The only good passing team he played against all year was Missouri and the Jayhwks got lit up until the Tigers started playing not to lose. The shedule for Kansas is harder next year and leaving early is probably smart. He is a good corner but not as special as some others in the country.
Superheat
Fulton , MO
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go get yours young man....you know you'd go too..what are the odds ku comes back with another season like this one?????
ZaZ
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He should get his degree so he has something to go on after he's too old to play and has blown his millions.
BBlues
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Like a degree is really going to help anyone that blows millions.....
SoFlaBoy
Lake Worth , FL
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Good point.
BBlues
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tigerpower: "he is a good corner but not as special as some others in the country"
1st Team ALL AMERICAN is kinda special. I actually think that people all over America vote on this.
thehawkfan
Lawrence , KS
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tigerpower: "he is a good corner but not as special as some others in the country"
1st Team ALL AMERICAN is kinda special. I actually think that people all over America vote on this.
thehawkfan
Lawrence , KS
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i think he is a really good corner back but im not sure if he will get picked over malcome jenkins,dajuan tribble and a few others.If he stays another year he will definately go in the top 15....
imstevie
Cincinnati , OH
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Get paid, home slice. your stock will never be higher as KU will not be able to repeat the miracle season they had this year. Stay in school? With your million dollar contract, you can take night courses to finish degree.
Right.
elvis
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