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[unkoricky]

KFOR is reporting Adrian Peterson will announce he is entering the NFL draft on Wednesday

got that from adrian-peterson.com...

Not sure how legit it is, but i wouldnt be suprised if he did leave..

[SVTVenom]

He was supposed to say announce today, but postponed it till tomorrow.

Bush declared today. I fully expected him to wait until Peterson did, but I guess he got tired of waiting.

[unkoricky]

ad has left :mad: :(
Sources: OU's Peterson to enter NFL Draft


08:55 PM CST on Wednesday, January 10, 2007
By BRIAN DAVIS and CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

Oklahoma junior running back Adrian Peterson will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NFL Draft, according to two sources close to the situation.

An official announcement could come as early as Thursday.

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Peterson, who is projected in several mock drafts as a top 10 pick, met with Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops on Wednesday to notify Stoops of his intention to turn pro, according to one source.

Another source said Peterson has met with agents, including Eugene Parker, Drew Rosenhaus and the Creative Artists Agency, whose NFL division is headed by agents Ben Dogra and Tom Condon.

The deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the NFL Draft is Monday.

Peterson, the 2004 Heisman Trophy runner-up from Palestine, Texas, battled shoulder and ankle injuries and a broken collarbone during his three seasons at OU. But he'll leave the school with 4,045 yards and 41 career touchdowns, putting him among the best running backs in school history.

Inside the OU athletic department, it's been widely believed that Peterson would leave the school after his junior year. He never hinted what direction he was leaning in the days leading up to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, though.

Peterson missed the second half of the season with a broken collarbone. Still, he entered the bowl game needing just 151 yards to break the school's all-time rushing record.

Peterson had 77 yards on 20 carries against the Broncos in a 43-42 overtime loss. His 4,045 yards rushing ranks third on OU's all-time list behind Billy Sims (4,118 yards) and Joe Washington (4,071).


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Adrian Peterson has 4,045 yards and 41 touchdowns in his career at Oklahoma. One of the country's top recruits out of high school, Peterson didn't disappoint. He rushed for 1,925 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman despite battling shoulder problems. Peterson became the first freshman to finish second in the Heisman Trophy voting.

A nagging ankle injury slowed Peterson as a sophomore. But he still rushed for 1,108 yards. This season, Peterson had 935 yards before breaking his collarbone six games into the season against Iowa State. He suffered the injury by diving into the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown run.

[bert89coupe]

you ment H.D. right? ;)

[SVTVenom]

you ment H.D. right? ;)

LMFAO! Hornfans at it again. Happy trails half-day.

[JasonB]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2727204

Good thing is that we have a few guys in the stable to take his place next year. :) I hope he has a healthier pro career than he did a college career. If he stays healthy and goes to a halfway decent team (doesn't get Sandersed) he should have a respectable pro career.

[SVTVenom]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2727204

Good thing is that we have a few guys in the stable to take his place next year. :) I hope he has a healthier pro career than he did a college career. If he stays healthy and goes to a halfway decent team (doesn't get Sandersed) he should have a respectable pro career.

Most projections are leading right to Houston, so it looks as if he's headed to be "Sandersized."

[BlueThunder99TA]

NORMAN -- Adrian Peterson wants to set the record straight.



The Oklahoma running back has not decided whether he is going to leave the Sooners and enter the NFL Draft.

“I have spent the last few days considering my options to either enter the NFL Draft or stay at OU. The facts are that I have not hired any representation and I have not declared for the draft," Peterson said in a statement released Thursday afternoon by OU. "My meetings with Coach Stoops and my parents have been to discuss all the scenarios. I see a lot of options in both so I am still undecided on what I want to do. I wish people would give me the opportunity to decide. Once I do, I will make an announcement at the right time. Any reports that are different than that are false.”


guess he's still undecided.

[unkoricky]

I'd leave if i were AD..thats just me.. too much big money plus he's going to hold alot of players back a year with Madu & Murray at RB..

[SVTVenom]

He's running out of time to decide here. He's got till Monday 5 p.m. so he can't do too much more thinking. I think with him being a possible top 5 pick and a top 10 lock, he'd be pretty stupid not to go. With his history/luck of getting hurt, it would really suck for him to come back and then have something happen AGAIN.

[bud]

I think he should go.. but he is considering more than just the money. I am sure he wants to accomplish more at the college level and people are telling him to do what he feels is right. He has not had any major injuries or nagging ones (ankle and collarbone right?).

Who knows.. I am sure he will make his decision soon as he does not have much time like SVT stated.

[SVTVenom]

I think he should go.. but he is considering more than just the money. I am sure he wants to accomplish more at the college level and people are telling him to do what he feels is right. He has not had any major injuries or nagging ones (ankle and collarbone right?).

Who knows.. I am sure he will make his decision soon as he does not have much time like SVT stated.

He also hurt his shoulder and had to have surgery during the offseason between his Fresh. and Soph. year.

Scouts are saying that durability is an issue so I say he better "get while the gettin's good."

[bud]

He also hurt his shoulder and had to have surgery during the offseason between his Fresh. and Soph. year.

Scouts are saying that durability is an issue so I say he better "get while the gettin's good."

Yeah I forgot about that... oh well.. he will make a decision for whatever reason.

[hotrod66stang]

He should pull a T.J. Ford and go pro early so his injuries can't catch up with him before payday.