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USC safety Mays considering pro options
This could be it for Taylor Mays. USC's Rose Bowl game against Penn State on New Year's Day might be the junior safety's final game for the Trojans. Mays acknowledges it. Teammates believe he may have no choice. Even Coach Pete Carroll, describing Mays' talent and work ethic, sounds as if he's preparing for the consensus All-American's early departure to the NFL. "He's like a pro," Carroll says. But will he soon become one?
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Alison Preston
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might as well come out a lot of his counter parts will be gone
EAZEBACK
Mind Ur Own, FU
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Make the wise choice........... good luck.
Justafan
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be careful Mays...the lions have 2 first round draft picks this year
annarbortreecity
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all of us out in l.a. know this kid has conducted himself with class and respect not always found in blue-chippers, but was jsut biding his time to make himself eligible for the draft. with a 6'4" 235 pound frame and running a ridiculous true timed 4.4 he would risk too much not to go so, i wish you well taylor and good luck int he rose bowl!
smartestmanalive
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Enter the draft so the Saints can work some draft day magic and get you to replace that God awful Roman Harper
QuietStorm12
Baton Rouge , LA
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Mays has been great to us for the last 3 years... And I normally wan't kids to stay as long as they can... But in his case... It is definitely time to head to the NFL... He will be a Pro Bowler inside of 4 years... He can do everything... I just hope the Lions don't take him... Talk about going from Heaven... To hell
ICEnSoCal
Earthquake Central, CA
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In the words of Nelson Muntz "Ha Ha!"
Chasin' Utleys
Total Comments (8126)
Dude stick around. Have 1 more year of fun before you get into the bs and politics of pro fb.
Crazy Rabbit
Dallas, TX
Total Comments (1256)
So now all 11 Trojan starters are going in the first round? This must be a record.
Sandy Underpants
Los Angeles, CA
Total Comments (2101)
LOL... Good one Sandy... I think we will only have 3... 4 at the most... Go in the first round... And our overall draft should be really good.... Again
ICEnSoCal
Earthquake Central, CA
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He is definitely NFL ready. I hope that he can escape the lions
Jabril1217
Tucker , GA
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Will ANY of them show up in the pros? Carson, Reggie, Matt etal...........
Chasin' Utleys
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he'll be a 1st round pick if he enters the draft this year
ihaveanannoyingbutlo…
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Let's see, Lendale White is the leading rushing scorer in the NFL and a starter for the best team in football and 2009 Super Bowl Champions, Reggie Bush was tied with Lendale for leading rushing scorers before he went out with a season ending injury. Steve Smith won a Super Bowl as a starting receiver for the 2008 Super Bowl Champion Giants. Matt Cassel is the starting QB of a supposed dynasty called the New England Patriots. Palmer signed the most expensive NFL contract extension of all time a couple years ago, so he must be kinda good. Troy Polamalu won a Super Bowl with the Steelers a couple years ago and has been an NFL defensive superstar his whole career, as has Junior Seau (is HE still playing?).
Basically the USC Trojan's run the NFL.
Sandy Underpants
Los Angeles, CA
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Yeah stick around for the free $500K condo and $1000/hr desk job (wink wink).
reydbj
Bear Territory, CA
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Guaranteed money buys A LOT of fun. Just ask Plexiglass. Mays is WAY gone...
OkieHomer
San Diego , CA
Total Comments (1610)
I fixed that for you. Mays HAS to go pro because he'll be the first safety taken in the draft. His freakish combination of size, speed, ferocity, and experience make him the 2nd coming of Sean Taylor (R.I.P.). During the Rose Bowl I heard Herbstreit say he was clocked in the sub-4.3 range. I don't know how accurate that is, but it's been documented that he is the fastest player on USC's roster. Mays could be the best NFL safety prospect that USC has produced, which is hefty praise considering the safeties that have gone through Heritage Hall (Ronnie Lott, Mark Carrier, Sammy Knight, Troy Polamalu). Does anyone know what has happened to Darnell Bing? He was supposed to be a can't-miss prospect too?
ishXdavid
Torrance , CA
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