NCAA grants NFL draft waiver

[Zstatman]

Interesting story, Arizona St punter, who prompted Michael Sleep-Dalton to transfer to Iowa, declared early for the NFL draft and signed with an agent then went undrafted and unsigned as a free agent. He didn't even get offered a tryout. Last year he averaged 46 yards per punt and finished 11th in the NCAA in punting. Waiver says pandemic hurt his chances.

This doesn't say much for Sleep-Dalton's chances, his punt average was several yards less. IN the NFL if you don't have the distance and the hang time you are out of luck.

I wonder if this type of ruling could affect any Hawks? Toren Young, maybe? I wonder if Luka could use this on the basketball side?

https://www.espn.com/college-footba...ibility-restored-going-undrafted-unsigned-nfl

 

[guffus]

I was thinking the same thing about Toren Young. If he wanted to, he probably could ask for a waiver.

But then again, Young pretty much knew he was not going to get drafted, and has almost no chance to make an NFL roster even in a normal year. I think he was just done with football at Iowa and was ready to move on to the next stage of his life.

As for Sleep-Duncan, I think he also had zero chance to make an NFL roster even in a normal year. Although he was an improvement for Iowa from the year before, Sleep- Duncan just didn't have NFL level talent, in my opinion.

 

[kicker22]

I was thinking the same thing about Toren Young. If he wanted to, he probably could ask for a waiver.

But then again, Young pretty much knew he was not going to get drafted, and has almost no chance to make an NFL roster even in a normal year. I think he was just done with football at Iowa and was ready to move on to the next stage of his life.

As for Sleep-Duncan, I think he also had zero chance to make an NFL roster even in a normal year. Although he was an improvement for Iowa from the year before, Sleep- Duncan just didn't have NFL level talent, in my opinion.

There's no shame in being a solid collegiate athlete, or even a standout, and not having the skill set to play at the next level.

 

[guffus]

There's no shame in being a solid collegiate athlete, or even a standout, and not having the skill set to play at the next level.

Agree.