When the NCAA stunningly did the right thing and denied Dorial Green-Beckham‘s waiver appeal for immediate eligibility, most thought that the talented but troubled wide receiver would never play a down for Oklahoma and instead, eventually, make himself available for the 2015 NFL draft.
While that’s still a possibility, or even a likelihood, it’s not a certainty. At least, if DGB’s head coach’s words can be taken at face value it’s not.
Bob Stoops was asked Monday about the possibility of Green-Beckham sticking around and playing for the Sooners in 2015. Surprisingly, the coach said the player hadn’t closed the door on that football route, at least not yet.
“That isn’t something that’s been decided,” Stoops said of Green-Beckham’s stay-or-go decision according to the Oklahoman. “Right now it seems that he wants to [play for OU next season] and is heading that way and we want to support him in every possible way.”
That said, most would view it as a monumental upset if Green-Beckham were playing college football in 2015.
Despite the myriad off-field issues that led to his dismissal from Missouri, Green-Beckham is still one of the most physically gifted and talented receivers in the country. Yes, some NFL teams might flag him on character issues, but more would likely drool over the prospect of adding the 6-6, 225-pound physical specimen that is Green-Beckham.
As is the case with all draft-eligible non-seniors, Green-Beckham will have until mid-January to file his paperwork and declare himself for the NFL draft if that’s the route he takes.