Ndamukong Suh: Should He Stay or Should He Go Now?

by Husker Mike on Jan 3, 2009 11:02 PM CST in Nebraska Husker Football

With apologies to the Clash, that's now the question facing Ndamukong Suh:

In the latter half of the season, he pretty much did it all. Sacked quarterbacks, covered receivers, fought off double teams, intercepted balls, blocked kicks, played fullback. He did it all. Even caught a touchdown pass.

Whether you call him "Ducky" or "House of Spears", he's elevated himself to first round draft status, should he choose to come out.

Immediately after the Gator Bowl, Suh seemed to open the door a little bit to considering the NFL, but after sleeping on it, he closed that door a bit, telling the Journal-Star that he's "99 percent coming back to school".

What's the right decision? When Suh originally announced that he was filing for the draft, he said he was doing it just to find out what the NFL thought of him. He said it was important to get his degree.

To be sure, he can always come back to get his degree down the line if he goes to the NFL. It's hard to turn down the type of money that a first-round pick gets.

But there's something about the college experience that might keep Suh in Lincoln for another season. I remember watching Grant Wistrom saluting the few hundred Husker fans on New Years Eve 1996, almost as if to say goodbye. That night, I was sure he was as good as gone to the NFL. But he came back to lead a feriocious Blackshirt defense that would go undefeated and win the 1997 National Championship.

Selfishly, I'd like to see Suh return...but I understand why he'd go pro. And I'm not sure what I'd do if I was in his place.

Poll

What should Ndamukong Suh do?

Take the money and run to the NFL Draft.

41 votes

Come back for his senior season. He'll get even more money, and you only get a chance to be a senior once.

193 votes

I'm a fan of another Big XII team (or an NFL team that needs a defensive tackle). Go to the NFL. PLEASE!

4 votes

238 votes | Poll has closed

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SUH MUST STAY!....plzzzz!

I think there’s a lot left for him to accomplish as a player @ NE, such as feeding on Jbirds:

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 4, 2009 5:53 AM CST reply actions

..or feeding on Tigers.....

"...don't TAZE me, bro..."

by zE bOp on Jan 4, 2009 10:39 AM CST reply actions

Does

the name Glenn Dorsey ring a bell?

If Suh has another year under Pelini (barring an injury) he becomes a top 10 pick, easy.

"Where do you put the bayonet?" (upon seeing a flamethrower fo the first time)

by 96operator on Jan 4, 2009 1:03 PM CST reply actions

that'd be nice

but unfortunately, if he’s already a first round pick….. well, I just hope he decides to come back.

It’d be nice to an All-American again. Or someone that the national media would fall in love with.

Hard to turn down that kind of money, especially considering what’s at risk.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by Jon Johnston on Jan 4, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions

I

totally think he stays. The reason being, look at how he and Bo Pelini interact with each other on the sidelines. Pelini and Dorsey had the same kind of coach/player relationship at LSU. I think Suh has a blast playing for a defensive minded coach whose name doesn’t begin with C and end with osgrove.

Yeah, it would be hard turning down all that money but to be immortalized in Nebraska Football Lore: PRICELESS!

"Where do you put the bayonet?" (upon seeing a flamethrower fo the first time)

by 96operator on Jan 4, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions