Time for College Football's Best to Make Decisions

So far we’ve only had one significant college football player decide his NFL future. That was Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy, who will be back for his senior season in Austin. McCoy wasn’t highly touted as a NFL prospect so it doesn’t affect much as far as mock drafts go.

Three Florida players and an Oklahoma quarterback will make a difference. Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes, and Percy Harvin will all file paperwork to the NFL Draft advisory board to find out where they are currently projected to go if they entered the draft.

I’m sure Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford is going to do the same thing, although I haven’t heard any official word.

Here’s a quick rundown on what the four guys listed above will probably do:

Tim Tebow: Stay
As you guys know I’m a big Florida fan, and although I’m unbiased as possible I can’t help but root that the three Florida guys stick around another year. Tebow is the most likely to stay since his NFL stock won’t be as high as Brandon Spikes and Percy Harvin. Plus Tebow loves college football. If Tebow wins his second national championship then he might decide to leave.

Brandon Spikes: Go
If he sticks around he could be a top 10 pick next season because he would be the top linebacker on the board. I still think Spikes will go after having a tremendous junior season on the field.

Percy Harvin: Go
Although another year would possibly get both Michael Crabtree and Derrius Heyward Bey out of the way it isn’t likely that Harvin will return. If Tebow comes back then Harvin will think about it, but I’m not sure what he would do in that situation. He will be a top 25 pick and should probably take the money.

Sam Bradford: Go
NFL scouts love the guy but I still think he’d be the #2 QB off the board (behind Stafford). Even with that he is never going to have a better season than the one he just had.  Bradford will more than likely leave if he wins the national title.