Lots of tackles being drafted - but not our guy

[OrangeAl]

Why is that?

 

[TexanMark]

just wondering myself

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I guess the NFL doesn't value him the way we did.

 

[orangejunkie]

How about the kid from Hobart? Not sure if he was drafted...

 

[#FRANchise]

How about the kid from Hobart? Not sure if he was drafted...

Can't tell if you're joking or not. If you're serious, he went in the second round to Tampa Bay

 

[orange_in_VA]

How about the kid from Hobart? Not sure if he was drafted...

He went 2nd round. Bucs traded up to pick him.

 

[orangejunkie]

Wow, that is a great story. Gotta feel good about that both for him and the school.

 

[orange_in_VA]

I guess the NFL doesn't value him the way we did.

Guess they dont value any of our guys...
I mean I love all Cuse players, and I thought Hickey and Esk were NFL talent, but after watching this past season I cant argue with NFL scouts deciding we dont have NFL Talent (draft eligible). I think we'll have plenty moving forward, but our most talented guys are young/not on campus yet.

 

[MSOrange]

Wow it didn't even occur to me that Hickey hasn't gotten picked. That one does surprise me.

 

[Alsacs]

If a player goes undrafted and didn't hire an agent and has eligibility left they can go back to school and play. Did Hickey and Eskridge hire agents?

 

[Deano]

Guess they dont value any of our guys...
I mean I love all Cuse players, and I thought Hickey and Esk were NFL talent, but after watching this past season I cant argue with NFL scouts deciding we dont have NFL Talent (draft eligible). I think we'll have plenty moving forward, but our most talented guys are young/not on campus yet.

Wonder if Eskridge has second thoughts after this one. IMHO I really don't think he will make the NFL, I would take Reddish over him.

 

[Stern]

he went undrafted

 

[OrangeAl]

If a player goes undrafted and didn't hire an agent and has eligibility left they can go back to school and play. Did Hickey and Eskridge hire agents?

Too late to regain eligibility, unfortunately. And Hickey used all four of his years anyway.

 

[SouthernCuse]

Louisville 10- Syracuse 0 - nfl draft pick score.
Didn't we beat them not that long ago??

 

[Moontan]

Several SU players will get a shot in various camps.
As well as Jerome and Alec. Good luck to all of them!

 

[timkay99]

My guess is that Hickey's medical doesn't look good.

3rd to 4th rounder based on his tools, but the knees and the resulting medicals teams have access to must have been bad.

 

[Alsacs]

Too late to regain eligibility, unfortunately. And Hickey used all four of his years anyway.

It doesn't matter anyway since Eskridge hired an agent he wouldn't be able to return.

 

[TheCusian]

Wonder if Eskridge has second thoughts after this one. IMHO I really don't think he will make the NFL, I would take Reddish over him.

I love Reddish, but no.

 

[Deano]

He just signed as Undrafted FA with the Saints per PS -
http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...ean_hickey_new_orleans_saints_free_agent.html

 

[anglerman]

I bet it was nedical with Hickey. He has plenty of talent

 

[rocklloyd]

Why is that?

T-Rex arms?

 

[OrangeAl]

T-Rex arms?

Even so, he could have been switched to guard. Must be the knees.

 

[javadoc]

My guess is that Hickey's medical doesn't look good.

3rd to 4th rounder based on his tools, but the knees and the resulting medicals teams have access to must have been bad.

He did good work against Beasley the last two years. He's got the talent.

 

[kcsu]

has to be medical.

 

[SUFan44]

I love Reddish, but no.

Reddish was a much better college football player than Eskridge was. Wasn't even close this year.