Brett Mcmakin

[Superninja80]

So umm is this true?

https://twitter.com/DraftDiamonds/status/687750938543677444

Can they get a feel for where they will be picked and then come back before a certain timeline passes?

[Trapped in California]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

So umm is this true?

https://twitter.com/DraftDiamonds/status/687750938543677444

Can they get a feel for where they will be picked and then come back before a certain timeline passes?

My understanding is that underclassmen can ask for a draft evaluation. As long as they are not hiring an agent, I think the player is able to reverse course if they don't like the projection.

I would be disappointed if true, as he currently my favorite player on the team. But its his decision at the end of the day. Would this be the first underclassman to declare from UNI?

[Gocats15]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

The evaluation part would have been done a week or two ago. He's fully declared and has 72 hours I believe to change his mind. I think this is a terrible decision considering that last year Kyle Emanuel who had better stats and similar measurables went in the 5th round. I mean, Emanuel won the Buck Buchanan award. And I doubt Mcmakin will get a combine invite if Williams didn't last year.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

The evaluation part would have been done a week or two ago. He's fully declared and has 72 hours I believe to change his mind. I think this is a terrible decision considering that last year Kyle Emanuel who had better stats and similar measurables went in the 5th round. I mean, Emanuel won the Buck Buchanan award. And I doubt Mcmakin will get a combine invite if Williams didn't last year.

Kyle Emanuel was a little different college player though. I remember him playing with his hand on the ground some in college.

If anyone has any insights as to why he's doing this, let us know. I don't doubt he gets some serious looks from scouts, just thought it would be next year. If all they're going to judge him on is UNI's pro day, then this is a waste and he should stay in school.

[Superninja80]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

After looking at this link, one of the tweets mentions he is leaving school early.

http://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/breaking-northern-iowa-linebacker-brett-mcmakin-has-declared-for-the-2016-nfl-draft/

Hopefully this is not true and he changes his mind. Would be great for him to stay 1 more year.

[unipanther2154]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

It has been confirmed. He has declared for the daft.....this is just odd. Is he even a 3rd 4th round pick? I expect something to come out later but I could be wrong....maybe. just seems a little odd to maybe be picked in the 5th and then maybe make a roster.

[TravelingPanther]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

I don't mean this to cause trouble, but isn't it realistic he doesn't want another season of being held back by the offense and wants to make some money? Maybe he isn't happy with coaches? Maybe he just wants to move on?

[06panther10]

Let's try not to overanalyze. He is probably done with school, and has a chance to make money playing football next year.

I will really miss watching him play, and it is a big blow to our team to lose such a special player. But in the grand scheme of things, good for him and great for our program as it shows the kind of talent that we have year in and year out.

[Blue42]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

Great player. Hate to lose him.

Hopefully he had a long talk with Coach Paup before making that decision.

Hope he makes it in The League.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

It has been confirmed. He has declared for the daft.....this is just odd. Is he even a 3rd 4th round pick? I expect something to come out later but I could be wrong....maybe. just seems a little odd to maybe be picked in the 5th and then maybe make a roster.

5th? Hell, there's every chance he goes undrafted. I would guess he hasn't shown enough yet to really build a draft resume. He could've done so with another year in college. This is just semi-educated guesswork by me, so if someone sees scouting projections showing him getting drafted, please post.

This also could be due to some kind of academic issue, he got in trouble, etc. Not trying to be accusational, but just pointing out that dozens of guys declare early every year who have no chance of playing in the league for those kinds of reasons. Usually though, you don't hear much about it from smaller schools.

[Blue42]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

UNI Football...keeping it interesting 12 months a year!!!

Quick recap of the last 30-ish days....

- Lose quarter-final to NDSU
- AD leaves for.....Tulane!?!?!
- Panthers start offering FCOA on the down low.
- WR coach leaves after 1 year...OK.
- Offensive coordinator leaves after 1 mind-boggling year. Frustrating...but not that surprising.
- Rumors of new offensive coach(es) brewing but no confirmation yet.
- One of best defensive players declares for the draft as a Junior...first Panther to ever do that.

I don't know about you guys, but I check the news feed a couple times a day anymore to see what's breaking.

[SteinPizza]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

What's coming tomorrow?

Jake Ruddock changes his grad school major, and transfers to UNI for a 6th year of eligibility.

A less far fetched, semi-plausible piece of news is Terry Allen returning to take over the offense to close out his coaching career.

[DownGoesKansas]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

That is surprising and odd.

[sivert]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

UNI Football...keeping it interesting 12 months a year!!!

Quick recap of the last 30-ish days....

- Lose quarter-final to NDSU
- AD leaves for.....Tulane!?!?!
- Panthers start offering FCOA on the down low.
- WR coach leaves after 1 year...OK.
- Offensive coordinator leaves after 1 mind-boggling year. Frustrating...but not that surprising.
- Rumors of new offensive coach(es) brewing but no confirmation yet.
- One of best defensive players declares for the draft as a Junior...first Panther to ever do that.

I don't know about you guys, but I check the news feed a couple times a day anymore to see what's breaking.

Might as well add Austin Arius to the list. EDIT: Reverse that name

[jegbomb52]

Re: Brett Mcmakin

Jake Ruddock changes his grad school major, and transfers to UNI for a 6th year of eligibility.

A less far fetched, semi-plausible piece of news is Terry Allen returning to take over the offense to close out his coaching career.

Ruddock however loses the job in camp in favor of a "dual threat" qb that has a prostetic arm out of a north Dakota state college of science...