Beanie Wells to forgo his senior year...

[xAusT1n]

Kinda depressing, we will miss him.

Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells announced Thursday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

A second-team All-Big Ten selection this season, Wells ranks fourth on Ohio State's career rushing list (3,382 yards). He's widely projected to be one of the first two running backs selected in April's draft, along with Georgia's Knowshon Moreno, who declared Wednesday.

"I want to thank my teammates, my coaches, my teachers and the academic advisors for all they have done, and I definitely want to thank the Buckeye fans for all their support," Wells said in a statement. "Ohio State has become like a family to me, and it will always be that way. But in the best interest of my family, it's time to move on and take a chance at fulfilling my lifetime dream of playing in the NFL."

Wells entered the season as the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy but sustained a right foot/toe injury in the third quarter of the season opener against Youngstown State. He missed three games, including Ohio State's loss to USC, before returning for the final nine contests.

The 6-1, 237-pound Wells currently ranks sixth nationally in rushing average (119.7 ypg) after finishing 11th last season. He has battled injuries throughout his career and left Monday's Tostitos Fiesta Bowl loss to Texas with a concussion early in the fourth quarter.

Wells left the door open for a return last week, saying "I personally feel like I haven't done enough at Ohio State." But his jump to the pros was widely anticipated and endorsed by head coach Jim Tressel last month.

"Ohio State football will miss Beanie's big runs, but we will also miss his big smile," Tressel said in a statement. "He has been a tremendous teammate and one of the all-time great performers in the greatest rivalry in college football."

Wells had 412 rushing yards and four touchdowns in three career games against Ohio State's archrival Michigan.

He will spend next week training for the NFL combine at D1 Sports Training in Nashville, which is co-owned by Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

One of Wells' advisers contacted D1 Sports president and CEO Will Bartholomew on Thursday morning about having the running back train there, according to corporate public relations director Matt Toy.

Wells will join fellow Big Ten players like Illinois defensive end Will Davis, Illinois tackle Xavier Fulton and Penn State safety Anthony Scirrotto in the program.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/news/story?id=3819447

 

[Mr. Glass]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

I'll buy his plane ticket to New York.

Big Game Beanie.

 

[crazedcav333]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

What an idiot. Misses USC, misses most of Texas, sure had big games against Michigan but who didn't?

Best of luck Beanie!

 

[Widowmaker]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Great size and talent, but injury prone. What's he gonna do at the NFL level, where everyone is big and fast.

 

[TAS]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

I don't blame him,I would get tired of losing too

 

["MVP"]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Sorry, I am an idiot when it comes to football, but how high do most people see Beanie going in the draft? Will the Browns be able to draft him?

Thanks

 

[Casualties14]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Sorry, I am an idiot when it comes to football, but how high do most people see Beanie going in the draft? Will the Browns be able to draft him?

Thanks

He will be a 1st rounder. I don't see him going in the top 10 though. The Browns won't pick him.

 

[PIP]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Will the Browns be able to draft him?

Thanks

I certainly hope not...

 

[cdt]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

He'll be like Jamal was early on with the Ravens...

And then he'll get hurt

 

[crazedcav333]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Yup. Couple of weeks ago it looked alright but you when don't show up in big games (except against Michigan) and are constantly hurt, that doesn't bode well for a top 10 selection.

 

[DDJ7777]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

I hope he does well in the NFL. As a lot of you can remember, wasn't Adrian Peterson supposed to be injury prone as well? He seems to be doing okay.

 

[crazedcav333]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

I hope he does well in the NFL. As a lot of you can remember, wasn't Adrian Peterson supposed to be injury prone as well? He seems to be doing okay.

And even with that Peterson was projected to be a top 10 RB. Wells isn't.

 

[aaronbev79]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

He's a mangina, but only slightly less than our overrated, dumbass coach T.

 

[glockcoma]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Big mistake on his part. I think he has the talent to make it, but he's too injury prone. If you can't make it through a college season without injury playing teams like Youngstown st., Ohio U, etc. how are you going to stay healthy for an nfl season?

 

[BlueSeats626]

Re: Beane Wells to forgo his senior year...

Sorry, I am an idiot when it comes to football, but how high do most people see Beanie going in the draft? Will the Browns be able to draft him?

Thanks

Late first roundish.

Running back is about #548 on the list of problems with the Browns. They need to draft for defense in the first round.