Ahh, so it begins. Ever since Leonard Fournette's incredible 1,953-yard season last year, the debate has grown as to whether or not the LSU running back should sit out during his 2016 season. Since Fournette was a sophomore last season, he'll be eligible for the 2017 NFL Draft following next season. Aside from probably Florida State tailback Dalvin Cook, Fournette will likely be the first or second back taken next year in the draft.
There is one prominent ESPN personality who thinks the rising junior should take 2016 off — "His and Hers" co-host Jemele Hill voiced her opinion on Twitter about it on Friday. She added that scouts would draft him anyway if he decided to not play, which let's face it if you've seen Fournette run she has a good point.
Know what would be easier? Sitting out the season. But anywho ... https://t.co/eftSPKCFeI
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 13, 2016
@MakutiLee @thecomeback yeah .. And then they'd draft him anyway
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 13, 2016
@MakutiLee no, but plenty have given little to no effort or milked injuries and still were taken high. See: JaDaveon Clowney
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) May 13, 2016
Her last point is spot on — former South Carolina defensive end Jadaveon Clowney, thanks to him taking some plays off the year before he was eligible to be drafted in 2013 had some speculating that the Houston Texans wouldn't take him at No. 1 overall — and we all know how that turned out.
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