Palmetto Proving Grounds

Ace apparently got his grade back as a mid to late second/early third rounder. What would he have gained by coming back? His buzz as a PR could not have been higher and he would not have had better WR numbers...his stock is now as high as it ever will be. AA as a punt returner and 45 catches 9 TDs . He is a magnificent and emotional player, best of luck to the man...

Staying doesnt make you a better pro. You have better coaching, better nutritionists, better strength and conditioning, and more time to hone your skills at the next level. If you fail at the next level it's usually because your were a marginal pro to begin with.

If it doesn't work out he has 1 year left to finish his degree and I don't think money would be an issue with $405,000 min salary......kid went off the 2nd half of the year, strike while the iron is hot, he will be a good pro like TY hilton was this year.

Right. Someone who should have left early and hurt their stock by coming back? McKinley. His injuries and subpar senior year did not help him.

I never said staying would make you a better pro. Im saying that i find is ridiculous that a 5-7 punt returner with a 4th round grade is leaving.

Will he come back and grow 5 inches?

You generally have to get a degree and then get a job....

Heres a tweet from Scott Wright from draft countdown.

Good decision by #SouthCarolina WR @AceSanders1 to enter the 2013 NFL Draft. Won't be any bigger next year and stock is maxed out. Top 100.

What's not to get? He won't get bigger and won't get any faster then whatever workout facility he chooses gets him to. If he stays he's still as you put it a 5'-7" punt returner.

It's a 2-3 round grade so quit throwing that 4 out. That's as high as it gets for someone his size. I don't think you are understanding the point that it can almost only go down. This is not a baffling decision at all. I was surprised he originally said he was staying. Also, as been stated many times, he could come back any time and finish his degree for free. Scam is finishing right now at AU.

TY Hilton > Ace in literally every category.

Wow, that post right there. So hes going to get arrested? Wow buddy calm down. By the way he was given a 4th round grade.

My point was never that he should come back to improve his draft stock. Not one time did i say that. My point is come back to school, help us take the next step, continue in school. You only get one shot at playing college football. He comes out, gets cut by an NFL team, then what? All im trying to say.

In order for us to take the next step as a program Ace is the type of player we need to keep. Hes an impact player for us.