WVU's Slaton to skip senior season for NFL draft

[Louisvillekid1]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/news/story?id=3194897

Surprised by this decision . .

[2Pac]

I'm not surprised at all. He saw the writing on the wall.

Devine is better than he is.

Slaton is still a great back, but no way could he live up to the expectations set for him after his amazing freshman year.

[Deuce]

3rd rd pick.

Slaton doesn't have alot to gain from a senior season in all honesty. It's not an ideal situation for him to go but hes been a 3 year starter and shown just about everything that he's got on the field. The last thing he needs is to go out there and get even more banged up with another year (not to mention the new coaching staff etc)..better to take what money he can get while he can get it.

[twtb19]

I'm not surprised at all. He saw the writing on the wall.

Devine is better than he is.

Slaton is still a great back, but no way could he live up to the expectations set for him after his amazing freshman year.

Agree all the way around and I can't wait to see what Devine does getting most of the rb duties.

[jjgold]

Devine looks very dangerous and a break away runner with unreal feet.

[Louisvillekid1]

Devine is great but doesn't mean slaton was not going to get his share of carries. He is looking like a late 3rd round pick IMO