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2011 NFL Draft: Will Jake Locker, Seattle Seahawks Follow Tim Tebow Example?

February 16, 2011   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Okay, so Jake Locker is no Tim Tebow, but he is good enough to have his own fansite. 
Locker's recent descent from the upper echelons of the 2011 NFL Draft has left his future somewhat mired.
Since Locker's choice to play in the Senior Bowl, many critics have questioned his ability to play at the pro level. 
It can be speculated that his decision to show off his talents in the Senior Bowl was a last chance tactic to bolster a slumping season in 2010, and it was also a way to impress a few NFL scouts prowling the sidelines during the game.
It is well known that most seniors projected to be selected high in the draft usually do not take a chance on mucking up in a postseason game that offers only limited playing time. But rather choose the route of less exposure in order to maintain the illusion that they are too good for such a publicity stunt.
Locker may have failed to charge the North seniors to a victory, but his statistics actually w...

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