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Milton Wright
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Looks like he's going to the NFL supplemental draft. Good luck to him. I can see him making a team.
I'm guessing he tried to get eligible but didn't and thus the supplemental draft otherwise I would have thought he would have entered the regular draft.
This is the first supplemental draft since 2019.
I'm guessing he tried to get eligible but didn't and thus the supplemental draft otherwise I would have thought he would have entered the regular draft.
This is the first supplemental draft since 2019.
well, at least he isn't going to L'Ville
Would have been nice to have had him back, but best of luck to him.
He has the talent to make it in the NFL. He just has to take advantage of it, when he gets that chance.
He has the talent to make it in the NFL. He just has to take advantage of it, when he gets that chance.
That might not be so unusual, or illegal.
Where I work, University of Tennessee-Martin, all athletes--not just footbalk--receive 2 PE credits of for athletic participation each fall and spring semester. And, those credits are graded, and they're always A. Again, this is for every sport, every semester. It's my understanding this is a common practice.
I don't begrudge the credits so much as I think they should be assigned Pass/Fail and not included in GPA. It really bothers me that our athletics dept. brags about athletes having a higher GPA than the rest of the student body knowing full well that they inflate those grades.
How NFL Supplemental Draft works: What you need to know for 2023
The 2023 NFL supplemental draft has reportedly been scheduled for Tuesday, July 11
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A quick run down on how the supplemental draft works. It is the first one since 2019.
We all know that in the world of big time college athletics, the W/L record is what matters, not grad rates and GPA.
These "student" athletes are athletes first, which is why they get to go to school for free. Sure, a good % take advantage of the opportunity and take their schooling seriously, but the fact is, most wouldn't be at (enter big school name here) were it not for their ability to run, jump, catch, etc.
It is what it is.
Assuming Wright does go in the supplemental draft, I'd love to see a story on him concerning his journey after he left Purdue.How NFL Supplemental Draft works: What you need to know for 2023
The 2023 NFL supplemental draft has reportedly been scheduled for Tuesday, July 11
A quick run down on how the supplemental draft works. It is the first one since 2019.
I dont think so. My understanding is you would need approval to be in the supplemental draft. This leads me to believe Wright didn't get himself academically eligible. Therefore, he couldn't come back.
What makes this different than him just signing as a Free Agent with any team that wants him? It sounds like he's the only player in this thing.
Does a player have to enter a draft if they have college eligibility remaining?
I was thinking this same thing earlier. Didnt look it up, but I'm thinking there must be a rule for the window when undrafted free agents can sign, which must have passed, otherwise yeah why the need for the supplemental draft.
Thought I'd post this recent podcast he did, though it doesn't go into what happened at Purdue with respect to grades and what his plan was.
If he was going to go in the draft he could have gone in the '22 or '23 NFL draft. Again, odd situation.
Kind of reading btw the lines, Seems like he didn't get his grades on track and this supplemental draft presented an opportunity.
Hope he makes it, but he's essentially going to the NFL as a free agent, so a steep hill to climb.
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If he was going to go in the draft he could have gone in the '22 or '23 NFL draft. Again, odd situation.
Kind of reading btw the lines, Seems like he didn't get his grades on track and this supplemental draft presented an opportunity.
Hope he makes it, but he's essentially going to the NFL as a free agent, so a steep hill to climb.
ProFootballChase Podcast - Purdue WR Milton Wright Interview
Former Purdue WR Milton Wright joins the PFC podcast to discuss his college career and his preparations for the upcoming supplemental draft. Wright (6-3, 195lbs) caught 57 passes for 732 rec. yards and 7 TDs in 2021. The NFL will hold a Supplemental Draft on Tuesday, July 11th. Support this...
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I think up to a certain age you have to go through the draft (reg or supp) otherwise what would stop the top QB from not declaring for the draft, then coming out in June and signing with whatever team he wants? Would circumvent the process of giving worse eteams a shot at better players.
No players were selected in the supplemental draft today, so now MW is available as a free agent.
Not sure why any team would "draft" one of these 2 players if they can just wait until tomorrow to sign them. I suppose if there were more than 2 guys there might be some logic behind it.
I guess if you thought Milton is better than who you would get in the 7th round in next years draft, and you thought there was a chance another team would draft him ?
Saw his test numbers were shockingly poor. 4.69 40, and a 31in vertical. Measured in at less than 6'2" and only weighed 190 pounds.
He clearly took a year off because there is no way he was running a 4.69 when last we saw him
Yeah, no way he was slower than Bell in 2021…
I never thought he looked like a burner out there but I'd have certainly guessed faster than that. Being under 6'2" is more surprising, he always looked legit 6'3" to me. He'll never play a down with these measurables and not having played at all for 2 years. Really unfortunate, he was a good college player and seemed like a good kid.
I would have bet $100 he would run sub 4.5…
…but wow 4.69 is awful. I played HS ball with a guy who got timed at 4.7 at a camp and I didn’t think he was much faster than me, and I wasn’t that fast…
Wherever he was "training" should provide a refund.
Not sure what he was timed at Purdue, but I think most would agree he looked much faster than Bell who was timed at ~4.65.
He was definitely our over the top wr and can't forget that 1 block he threw on Anthrops trick play against MSU where he outran everyone.
Anyway, I think there's a lesson here. You can work your ass off all you want on the field, but if you can't do it in the classroom you may just not get that opportunity to go pro that you were working your ass off for.
Not sure what he was timed at Purdue, but I think most would agree he looked much faster than Bell who was timed at ~4.65.
He was definitely our over the top wr and can't forget that 1 block he threw on Anthrops trick play against MSU where he outran everyone.
Anyway, I think there's a lesson here. You can work your ass off all you want on the field, but if you can't do it in the classroom you may just not get that opportunity to go pro that you were working your ass off for.
This is a really sad story of wasted talent. We (most) of us thought MW would be an NFL/CFL caliber WR with another year in Brohm's offense. But, he just didn't/woudn't/couldn't commit to getting Cs and Ds in the classroom to stay eligible.
Knight did that all the time. can't blame the coach...other than to leave the decision to players
Hopefully, he lands on the practice squad. Unless they have a rush of injuries, they have an abundance of tall WRs, so he is not making their open day roster.
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