La'el Collins - LSU OL projected 1st rounder - will he go undrafted now?

[existential]

Police say he's not a suspect in this pregnant woman's shooting death, yet they want to talk to him. And NFL teams want to know if the baby is his. Her baby was delivered after her death and is still alive.

Meanwhile, he's already hired a lawyer and his own PI to prove he wasn't near her apartment when she was murdered. Yet he's not a suspect? This is either very irresponsible journalism or something stinks.

If he's not the father, he needs to immediately say so. It's really the only motive cops could have for his potential involvement in her death. And the NFL knows that too.

[jjgold]

Unreal

It never ends

[ZetaPsi808]

wont affect him

news report says he is not a suspect

[BIGDAY]

Thug Life Suhn.

[existential]

wont affect him

news report says he is not a suspect

already said that, yet the police still want to talk to him. and Hernandez wasn't initially listed as a suspect either, so you can't put too much stock into that.

fact is, this is a woman who he was involved with and it might be his baby. that causes great concern for any NFL franchise.. think Rae Carruth scenario.

there is zero chance he will be drafted if he turns out to be the father, just way too much risk there. and if he and his agent think an NFL franchise will let that question go answered until after the draft, they're kidding themselves.

i'm not saying he's guilty, but the story's out there so it's too late. he needs to handle this on the police's timeline now, otherwise the draft will pass him by.

[bob6199]

LoL, this will have zero effect...

[bob6199]

LoL, this will have zero effect...

let me rephrase, i doubt it will have a major effect on where he goes, stilk 1st round.

[existential]

he's left the draft to talk to the police back home, which is the smartest thing he can do at this point.

if it can be quickly proven that he has a solid alibi at the time of her shooting and that he's not the father of the kid, he should be ok. but if he's the father (which the police need to know and the NFL would prefer to know), it could make things quite sticky.

if you read between the lines, the suspicion seems to be that he's the father. not only has no one claimed the baby as their own yet, but if Collins knew he wasn't the father, you have to think his agent/lawyer would've already said so. instead, the only thing that's been said is that he has an alibi at the time of her murder.

of course even if he is the father, that wouldn't necessarily implicate him in any way, but at the bare minimum it would tarnish his reputation.

NFL.com states the last contact he had with the woman was back in September. that's 7 months ago and she was almost 9 months pregnant when killed, so we'll see..

[Harry N. Lloyd]

let me rephrase, i doubt it will have a major effect on where he goes, stilk 1st round.

What GM is gonna pick this powder keg in Round 1 when there are so many other great players on the board?? Put me down for "Not in the first round" for this guy.

[Vegas39]

What GM is gonna pick this powder keg in Round 1 when there are so many other great players on the board?? Put me down for "Not in the first round" for this guy.

I agree unless you absolutely know by Thursday he had nothing to do with this. He wont go in round one

[bob6199]

What GM is gonna pick this powder keg in Round 1 when there are so many other great players on the board?? Put me down for "Not in the first round" for this guy.

LoL, best tackle in the draft and is going to be perfectly fine, but yea lets pick another tackle who isn;t as good because of a non-issue...........................

[Vegas39]

LoL, best tackle in the draft and is going to be perfectly fine, but yea lets pick another tackle who isn;t as good because of a non-issue...........................

Because he says he didn't have any part in it? thats how a non issue>

With all the legal troubles of Hernandez and AP and Rice. This will drop him in my opinion

[jjgold]

Well he left the draft to go home and talk to police he deafly knows more and now who knows if he's going to get drafted

[eidolon]

criminal before NFL? this should help him in the Draft. He is probably flying up the draft rankings as we speak.

[etothep]

Via Rotoworld:

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, multiple teams believe LSU OL La'El Collins won't be drafted.

[Vegas39]

Via Rotoworld:

Not surprised

[jjgold]

are any blacks really innocent in these types situations??

Another dumb fuk that ruined everything

[bob6199]

Via Rotoworld:

Via teams telling Schefter that so he falls........... you do realize what teams do the final week of the draft.

[existential]

again, as said days ago, this story stinks bad.

the police saying he's "not currently a suspect" means absolutely nothing. that's just standard operating procedure.

sure, maybe it's clear he did not kill this woman himself, but that doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't involved in her death. then again, what would be his motive to kill her?.. is he the father of the baby? was she perhaps having the baby against his will knowing he would become wealthy? so many questions and zero answers.

he left the draft yesterday, but still has not contacted the authorities a/o this morning. how does that make sense? what was the point in leaving then? and now they're saying he won't meet with the police until after the draft? wtf?

he's either guilty in some fashion, or getting the worst advice possible. meanwhile, it's been leaked that he scored a 12 on his wonderlic (worst in draft class) and that his father has been in prison his whole life.

[Vegas39]

again, as said days ago, this story stinks bad.

the police saying he's "not currently a suspect" means absolutely nothing. that's just standard operating procedure.

sure, maybe it's clear he did not kill this woman himself, but that doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't involved in her death. then again, what would be his motive to kill her?.. is he the father of the baby? was she perhaps having the baby against his will knowing he would become wealthy? so many questions and zero answers.

he left the draft yesterday, but still has not contacted the authorities a/o this morning. how does that make sense? what was the point in leaving then? and now they're saying he won't meet with the police until after the draft? wtf?

he's either guilty in some fashion, or getting the worst advice possible. meanwhile, it's been leaked that he scored a 12 on his wonderlic (worst in draft class) and that his father has been in prison his whole life.

damn hadn't heard the wonderlic score

[teaserpleaser]

He can block ass off how smart do you have to be for that? Fukkin wonderlic can he memorize the playbook? Yes he did fine at LSU ....okay good character issues and background issues aside fukk a wonderlic score that shit is overrated. if you're a Qb ok but a lineman c'mon

[Vinnie Paz]

Anyone have nay facts on this? I "heard" the girl was his ex, who was murdered and they want to find out if he is the father of the baby that survived. Someone fill me in on the rest.......or are guys just jumping to assumptions

[Bandit]

This guy is a moron.
Last contact with the woman was in September - she probably told him she was pregnant.
He ignores it or so it seems then when he's about to go high in the first round $$$$$ - 7 fukin months after last seeing her he ends up with this shit all over him and now he is going NOWHERE.
WTF?? His agent and lawyer must be just as stupid as this dude is by sheltering him/ or they know a hell of a lot more.
Fukin Wonderlic was right on at 12.

[itchypickle]

Where's Maury when you need him...

[etothep]

[bob6199]

Unbelievable that a 1st round talent has to pull out because of something he can;t control, BS man, if i was a team at the beginning of the 2nd round, i would take him.

[Vegas39]

So much for it being a Non-issue

[EmpireMaker]

This guy is a moron.
Last contact with the woman was in September - she probably told him she was pregnant.
He ignores it or so it seems then when he's about to go high in the first round $$$$$ - 7 fukin months after last seeing her he ends up with this shit all over him and now he is going NOWHERE.
WTF?? His agent and lawyer must be just as stupid as this dude is by sheltering him/ or they know a hell of a lot more.
Fukin Wonderlic was right on at 12.

He got a 12 LMAO, not surprising at all. Collins "nobody would ever suspect me if my baby momma got killed while I am in Chicago for the draft, then I won't have to pay child support"

[SharkAA]

'La'el'

This name is so stupid, it gives you gastroenteritis.

[Vinnie Paz]

@JayGlazer: Most are asking for a full police report clearing him before they are willing to draft him. Collins is slated to meet w police

[The Giant]

-280 says he never plays in the NFL.

[LT Profits]

The NFL rejected Collins' request to be removed from draft. I guess that means he is eligible to be drafted tonight and there will be no supplemental draft for him.

[LT Profits]

Also don't forget out draft contest: http://www.sportsbookreview.com/foru...pros-only.html

[Vegas39]

-280 says he never plays in the NFL.

-500 he starts for prison team

[itchypickle]

The NFL is a business....management would be scared to invest so much $$ in a round 1 pick who they might not get to see the field this season or his focus would be elsewhere. Also the optics in the wake of Ray Rice and others...who would want the added attention of being the team who picked the guy even remotely involved in the murder of a pregnant woman. He'll definitely play in the league but not as a 1st round pick to his name.