Draft history question

[Cyberjag]

When was the last time a college player with eligibility remaining was considered a lock for the number one overall pick, and did not come out?

Note I said lock.

I can't remember it happening, but I wouldn't be surprised if it has. Anyone know?

[frash.exe]

jim plunkett off the top of my head

[Anybodyhome]

Maurice Clarett?

[stan786]

Weren't both Matt Leinhart and Sam Bradford thought to be the de facto number one picks when they decided to stay in school.

[Cyberjag]

Plunkett's a good answer. I wonder how he would have done in Pittsburgh. I also wonder if he would come out today, given the dollars that they make now versus back in the early 70s.

Clarett never had a shot at the top selection. I don't even know if he would have been in the top five.

[Jangler]

Didn't Bradford stay for one more year, after everybody saying he would go Number one?

The Golden Calf of Bristol?

Locker?

[Cyberjag]

I don't think anyone but Plunkett could be considered a lock. That's why I was clear on it.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Yeah, last year Locker was a bigger Steve Young with a stronger arm, not so much this year. Bradford the year before that and Matt Leinart the Alex Smith year.

[frash.exe]

Plunkett's a good answer. I wonder how he would have done in Pittsburgh. I also wonder if he would come out today, given the dollars that they make now versus back in the early 70s.

also don't forget given that he was a minority QB which was rare at the time, and he wanted to stay in school to set an example. i think that was the sole reason he wanted to stay

[Kevin Greene]

When was the last time a college player with eligibility remaining was considered a lock for the number one overall pick, and did not come out?

Note I said lock.

I can't remember it happening, but I wouldn't be surprised if it has. Anyone know?

Bradford just signed for 6 years and 78 million. You literally would have to be insane to pass on that for another year of college.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Bradford just signed for 6 years and 78 million. You literally would have to be insane to pass on that for another year of college.

. . . Bradford did.

[Davidson Deac II]

Peyton Manning. I mean no player is truly a lock, but there is a pretty good chance the Jets would have drafted him after his junior season. Parcells did visit him.

[Kevin Greene]

. . . Bradford did.

That was my point, I'm taking the Op's post to be about Andrew Luck.

[MattB]

To be fair Bradford wasn't the clear cut number 1. It would have been close between him and Matt Stafford.