Oliver ineligible for '07, will enter supplemental draft

hagan714 · 05-17-2007, 08:38 PM

Oliver ineligible for '07, will enter supplemental draft
By Mark Schlabach
ESPN.com
Updated: May 17, 2007, 6:02 PM ET

Georgia senior cornerback Paul Oliver has has been declared academically ineligible for the 2007 season and plans to petition the NFL for entry into the supplemental draft this summer.

Oliver started 15 games last season and was fifth on the team with 57 tackles and had three interceptions. His stock rose after shutting down Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson in the season finale last season. Johnson had only two catches for 13 yards in the Bulldogs' 15-12 victory.

With Oliver out, the Bulldogs are expected to start sophmore Bryan Evans and either senior Thomas Flowers or sophomores Asher Allen or Prince Miller at cornerback. A Georgia coach said Thursday that safety Rashad Jones also could move to cornerback to replace Oliver.

The Bulldogs, who won their last three games to finish 9-4 last season, already faced the arduous task of replacing starting ends Quinton Moses and Charles Johnson, safety Tra Battle and linebacker Tony Taylor.

Some other tid bits

Paul Oliver - 6-0, 201, 4.38, Georgia

You'll like this: Oliver completely shut down Calvin Johnson in 2006, holding the nation's top receiver to two catches and 13 yards. Showed character by coming back to school, stating that graduating was important to him. (So much for that)

Oliver is an ideal-sized defender who combines terrific man coverage and ball skills. He was tempted to declare early, but his decision to return for a senior campaign should pay off with him being the top-rated senior cornerback. He has the ability to turn and run with most receivers, and his long arms and height (6 feet) keep taller receivers from being able to push him around or out-jump him.

He was projected as a first rounder next year by most sites I have read.

Makes you think. Hmmm. I doubt we will pull the trigger here. I doubt he would make it through the 2nd. depends on his football smarts and not the classroom. duh. If we did that would be the end of the CB questions. Bye Thomas and good bye Craft.

nice find ScottF

05-17-2007, 08:38 PM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Oliver ineligible for '07, will enter supplemental draft Oliver ineligible for '07, will enter supplemental draft By Mark Schlabach ESPN.com Updated: May 17, 2007, 6:02 PM ET Georgia senior cornerback Paul Oliver has has been declared academically ineligible for the 2007 season and plans to petition the NFL for entry into the supplemental draft this summer. Oliver started 15 games last season and was fifth on the team with 57 tackles and had three interceptions. His stock rose after shutting down Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson in the season finale last season. Johnson had only two catches for 13 yards in the Bulldogs' 15-12 victory. With Oliver out, the Bulldogs are expected to start sophmore Bryan Evans and either senior Thomas Flowers or sophomores Asher Allen or Prince Miller at cornerback. A Georgia coach said Thursday that safety Rashad Jones also could move to cornerback to replace Oliver. The Bulldogs, who won their last three games to finish 9-4 last season, already faced the arduous task of replacing starting ends Quinton Moses and Charles Johnson, safety Tra Battle and linebacker Tony Taylor. Some other tid bits Paul Oliver - 6-0, 201, 4.38, Georgia You'll like this: Oliver completely shut down Calvin Johnson in 2006, holding the nation's top receiver to two catches and 13 yards. Showed character by coming back to school, stating that graduating was important to him. (So much for that) Oliver is an ideal-sized defender who combines terrific man coverage and ball skills. He was tempted to declare early, but his decision to return for a senior campaign should pay off with him being the top-rated senior cornerback. He has the ability to turn and run with most receivers, and his long arms and height (6 feet) keep taller receivers from being able to push him around or out-jump him. He was projected as a first rounder next year by most sites I have read. Makes you think. Hmmm. I doubt we will pull the trigger here. I doubt he would make it through the 2nd. depends on his football smarts and not the classroom. duh. If we did that would be the end of the CB questions. Bye Thomas and good bye Craft. nice find ScottF
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