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The 6-foot-3 linebacker will make himself available for the draft despite a season his coach called "average."
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 Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict (7) fights off a block to bring down Wisconsin running back John Clay during a game earlier this season. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images / 11) |
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Arizona State linebacker Vontaze Burfict says he'll skip his senior season and make himself eligible for the NFL draft.
Burfict made the announcement Tuesday in a one-paragraph statement. He thanked his coaches and professors and added that he plans to return to school in the future to get his degree.
The 6-foot-3 Burfict was the Sun Devils' second-leading tackler this season with 69, including seven for losses. He also had an interception and fumble recovery.
But Burfict was supposed to be one of the Pac-12's most dominant defensive players this year and former coach Dennis Erickson described the linebacker's season as "average."
As a sophomore, Burfict led the team in tackles with 90 and was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection. In 2009, he was the Pac-10's defensive freshman of the year. Burfict played at Corona Centennial High.
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Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus is passing on senior season to enter the draft. Mercilus led the nation with 16 sacks this season.
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Rutgers junior wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will enter the draft after a breakout season in which he had 115 catches, 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Former North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato was hired as Akron's defensive coordinator.
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Indiana has hired former Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Littrell for the same position.
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Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say the Golden State Warriors are close to signing guard Nate Robinson, who was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder last month.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was yet to be finalized or formally announced by Golden State. The Bay Area News Group first reported the pending signing of Robinson, who will join a small backcourt also featuring Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry.
A midseason acquisition last season from the Boston Celtics, Robinson appeared in four games for the Thunder. He averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 assists in 7.5 minutes per game.
Burfict made the announcement Tuesday in a one-paragraph statement. He thanked his coaches and professors and added that he plans to return to school in the future to get his degree.
The 6-foot-3 Burfict was the Sun Devils' second-leading tackler this season with 69, including seven for losses. He also had an interception and fumble recovery.
But Burfict was supposed to be one of the Pac-12's most dominant defensive players this year and former coach Dennis Erickson described the linebacker's season as "average."
As a sophomore, Burfict led the team in tackles with 90 and was a second-team All-Pac-10 selection. In 2009, he was the Pac-10's defensive freshman of the year. Burfict played at Corona Centennial High.
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Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus is passing on senior season to enter the draft. Mercilus led the nation with 16 sacks this season.
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Rutgers junior wide receiver Mohamed Sanu will enter the draft after a breakout season in which he had 115 catches, 1,206 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Former North Carolina State coach Chuck Amato was hired as Akron's defensive coordinator.
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Indiana has hired former Arizona offensive coordinator Seth Littrell for the same position.
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Etc.
Two people with knowledge of the negotiations say the Golden State Warriors are close to signing guard Nate Robinson, who was released by the Oklahoma City Thunder last month.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal was yet to be finalized or formally announced by Golden State. The Bay Area News Group first reported the pending signing of Robinson, who will join a small backcourt also featuring Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry.
A midseason acquisition last season from the Boston Celtics, Robinson appeared in four games for the Thunder. He averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 assists in 7.5 minutes per game.
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