The NFL will have to wait for Ramses Barden.
The Mustangs' junior wide receiver told The Tribune on Sunday that he will return to Cal Poly for his senior season.
With 10 offensive starters returning, Barden said it would’ve been a tough call to make the jump to the NFL.
The All-American had considered leaving school a year early and filed paperwork with the NFL advisory committee. He was projected as a fifth-round pick for April’s NFL Draft but has decided to come back and might even run track this spring to improve his speed.
With his sights set on the 2008 football season, Barden feels the Mustangs are ready to make a run at a national championship.
“I can’t say (our goal) will be any different from any other year, but the possibility is a lot more real than it has been in the past,” he said. “We have all the right pieces in place at the right time. We have another opportunity this year. We have a little more talent than we’ve had in the past. We have a lot of experience, and we have a lot of people that buy into what we’re doing. We have a great community, too, so we have a good chance to get to that championship game and be the one team that can (win) it this year.”
Read more about Barden’s decision to return in Monday’s Tribune and at www.sanluisobispo.com.
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In other news, I'm out of town for the week, so I won't be posting any more scoops until after Jan. 20. In the meantime, post your thoughts on Barden's return — and whatever else is on your mind — below:
3 comments:
Glad Ramses Barden decided to stay! Actually I am thrilled! He will continue to be a key component to the offense this year and will now be able to build his stock for the '09 draft.
Yeah.. He's rapidly becoming the most famous Mustang football player and I love the fact that he's coming back.. sweeeet!
For Brian Milne: Doesn't it just blow when editors put a basketball headline on your basebal story???
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