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yeah AJ almost definitely leaves, barring some weird lockout scaring him off. Malcom I could see but don't yet. Everyone else is doubtful. Gideon though? That's a pretty damn dark horse.

Kheeston Randall is an interesting name. I think he's going to have a monster year.

malcolm williams?????

i would think the only viable candidates are williams, and maybe randall.

i would give the chances of anyone else going early at 0%.

The argument I have for Gideon is he is coming off a good sophomore year stats wise. After this year is when I think he will be rated at his highest point. The reason being is that its going to be quite easy for him playing safety with AJ, Chykie, and Curtis as the CBs in front of him. He should be able to at least replicate what he did last year but I honestly expect a better year. If he comes back he might be looking at 3 new corners playing in front of him. We know Chykie and Curtis are gone, AJ most likely, so he will have more responsibility and his production could experience a drop off imo. But he is a dark horse for a reason, I don't expect him to go, but IMO he most likely should barring lockout after this year because I think it gives him his best shot at getting drafted at a decent spot.

Aaron Williams leaving early is a scary thing. You hate to replace all 3 of your top corners in one year. We'll have great talent, but not much experience. It could dampen the MNC hopes for that year.

I would love for Williams to come back, but I suspect he's going to be a high 1st rounder. He's a sick talent.

Take this for what it's worth, but a few months back I was at a party here in DC and met a guy that works for the NFLPA. I asked him about early draft entrants, with AJ in mind, and he said they felt the lockout was a near certainty and that given the timing of when the lockout would occur, which would be after players had to declare but before the draft, that most underclassmen would not enter the draft.

I am holding out hope that the NFL labor issues will allow us to keep the guys that would leave in a normal year.

Even mentally retarded scouts will be able to look at film on Gideon and realize he shouldn't even be starting at Texas, much less any NFL team. No gimme interceptions that fall in his lap will overwhelm the film of him taking the wrong angle to the hole on a ballcarrier or whiffing on guys at their ankles.

Man, just saw this. Great stuff considering who it came from and yep, that could change things greatly.

Good stuff there. Thanks for posting.

GG can't go, you have to be 3 years removed from your graduating class, therefore a RS SO or True Junior. Don't think Cody has the ability to be a top pick in the draft, I just don't think he has elite tools(feet/burst) for his frame. Williams is a definite possibility, he has all the physical tools just needs to showcase it consistently during games.