Clemson’s Davis to enter draft

By Marc Hudgens  |   Wednesday, January 09, 2008  |  Comments( 5 )

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Clemson running back James Davis announced Wednesday he will forgo his senior season with the Tigers and enter the NFL draft.

"I can't lie to you, it was really hard for me just to leave here," Davis said. "I've been thinking about it every day."

The junior was the Tigers' leading rusher for three years, running for 3,130 yards and 38 scores. Davis entered fame in 2006, when he and C.J. Spiller burst onto the scene as one of the top running back tandems in the nation.

Davis is projected as a third-round pick.

Commentary: This is definitely deflating for Tiger fans, considering Davis made his mark on the program and the school. Ideally for Clemson, it would have been nice for him to return for his senior season to take some pressure off Spiller. But you can't blame the father of a 1-year-old girl for chasing an opportunity to make a better life for his family.
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About Marc Hudgens

Marc Hudgens has been with RealFootball365 since 2007, covering college football, specifically Clemson and Oregon. He also writes for SouthernPigskin.com covering the ACC. He enjoys the acidic wit of Hunter S. Thompson, is a freelance graphic designer and has written several screenplays. He...
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No.1
jerry a marullo		10:18 AM
01/10/2008
Who can blame JD or any of our guys that decide to go pro early? I wouldn't want to waste another year under that staff of morons...
No.2
NB		06:30 PM
01/10/2008
I concur with you, JM, for I can't blame Davis for leaving either. This does give TB another excuse to hurl in the Tigers fans'...
No.3
jerry a marullo		09:54 AM
01/11/2008
You are dead on the $$ NB.(as usual)Motivation and toughness are the 2 main ingredients missing from our football team,and as...
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