Weeden & Blackmon Pass Up Draft & Stay At O-State

[crg1372]

Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Justin Blackmon announced Wednesday they are passing up the NFL draft to stay in school.

Blackmon had 1,782 yards receiving and scored 20 touchdowns this season, his second at Oklahoma State, winning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver. Blackmon was also Big 12 offensive player of the year.

Weeden threw for 34 touchdowns and a school-record 4,277 yards this season, his first as starter and third at Oklahoma State.


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=6015418

Good news for all you O-State fans and good news for the Big 12 (10?) also.

 

[PFXD 45]

 

[flatwins]

POKES

 

[bulbboy]

It'll be fun to watch them another year

 

[Zombie]

that was great news...they both need the extra time to "mature" and refine their ability a touch more so it will be good for o state and for them.

 

[Old Fart]

I think a lot of those kids will be passing up the opportunity to go pro.

 

[HMFIC]

That's good news for OSU. Pokes will likely have another very good year. Hows the schedule look?

 

[nofearfactor]

Weedens not a kid. Didnt he like go off and play pro baseball then came back to go school?

 

[Zombie]

Weedens not a kid. Didnt he like go off and play pro baseball then came back to go school?

yep...he is 27 ish

 

[ronny]

Credit to them. I couldn't have done it. Guess I like money too much. I just hope they don't get hurt and lose their opportunity.

Blackmon's skills are well-known. It was evident when he played at Plainview. His family lived less than a block from me and the football field was just 2 blocks away. For those who don't know, he was a very good defensive back; probably one reason he makes so many of them look silly.

Weeden is, in my opinion, underrated. Barring injury, I think he will make quite a mark for himself over the next few years.

The Cowboys are only a few good linemen away from being a real powerhouse.