Amobi Okoye....

Falconboy · Post by **Falconboy** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:38 pm

He's 19 and is going to be around a top 10 pick in the draft. He's 6'2 312lb DT from Louisville and was signed by Bobby Petrino as a 15 year-old. He's a prodigy kid who started school at 2 1/2 , skipped 6th grade and entered HS at 12.
http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug ... &type=lgns

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:59 pm

He's a good player, but a project. It's a fun story.

I think that article is a little optimistic as to his draft stock. All season long he was projected as a 2nd/3rd rounder. The guy is talented, but pretty raw. He might end up in the first round, but it'll be a total potential pick...he's not nearly as polished as most first rounders. I definitely don't see him in the top 10.

jeebus · Post by **jeebus** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:31 pm

there's a few mock drafts that predict the bengals take him if im thinken of the same kid...are there any other 19 year olds going into the draft? haha

Falconfliccbone · Post by **Falconfliccbone** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:59 pm

I watched Louisville's bowl game when they were talking about him, and I know I felt rather unaccomplished since I did not graduate from college at age 19 (granted 21 is pretty good). He sounds like an overall good guy with a ton of talent, not just on the football field, but in general. He had a great game in the bowl. I just think it will be very odd to see him as a 20 year-old playing in the NFL with players that are in their 20s and 30s, with some of the older players being almost twice his age!