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Jamal Lewis	Regarded as the best available tailback alongside Thomas Jones, Lewis was the fifth pick overall in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
Oliver Miller	After graduating from the University of Arkansas, Miller, who is known as'' The Big O'' because of his large size (6-foot-9, over 300 pounds), was selected by the Phoenix Suns as the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA Draft.
Michael Ford (American football)	Ford put up impressive combine results measuring in at 5-9.
Terrence Ross	On April 1, 2012 Ross decided to enter his name in the 2012 NBA Draft.
Jamell Fleming	He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.
Kevin Lisch	After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Lisch was invited to work out with the Indiana Pacers.
James Johnson (basketball player)	Following the season, Johnson declared his eligibility for the 2009 NBA Draft.
Demonte Harper	Demonte Harper went undrafted in the 2011 NBA draft, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Tiago Splitter	Splitter was automatically eligible for the 2007 NBA Draft, as he was at least 22 years of age at the time of the draft.
Rico McCoy	He played collegiate football with the Tennessee Volunteers and was considered one of the best linebacker prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft, drawing comparisons to Derrick Brooks.
Matt Asiata	He went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, He played college football at Utah.
Julian Wright	Despite statements to the contrary, on Monday, April 9, 2007, Wright announced that he was making himself eligible for the NBA Draft.
James Casey (American football)	After his sophomore year Casey announced that he would enter the 2009 NFL Draft.
Jake Locker	Prior to Locker's announcement declaring his intention to stay for his senior season, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay had projected Locker as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Archie Goodwin (basketball)	1 On April 1, 2013, Goodwin declared for the 2013 NBA Draft.
Dion Lewis	Early January, Lewis declared he would enter the 2011 NFL Draft and forgo his junior and senior seasons.
D'Brickashaw Ferguson	Ferguson was one of six players the NFL invited to New York for the 2006 NFL Draft events.
Duke Robinson	Robinson was considered the number one guard prospect by many NFL scouting analyst and projected to go 2nd round of the draft until a poor performance in the BCS championship game prior to the draft.
Mike Scurlock	Super Sleeper choice by Poor Man's Guide to the NFL Draft as a senior, Scurlock was the highest drafted defensive back out of his 1995 class.
Jahri Evans	Entering the 2006 NFL Draft, Evans was seen as a developmental prospect and was projected to move from tackle to guard in the NFL.
Ernie Sims	Described as a `` three-down linebacker who plays bigger than his listed size,'' Sims was selected as ninth overall in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
Jonathan Dwyer	Dwyer entered the 2010 NFL Draft and was at one point considered to be a top 30 prospect and in the top 3 running backs in the draft according to Todd McShay.
DeMarcus Van Dyke	28 40-yard dash at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, which tied him for the third-best ever.
Orlando Johnson	Following his junior season, Johnson declared himself eligible for the 2011 NBA Draft, but opted to return to UCSB for his senior season.
Willie Warren	However after the successful second year, he decided to skip the last two years of college, get an agent, and declare for the 2010 NBA Draft.
Jamarkus McFarland	McFarland was ranked 55th among defensive tackles available in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Ian Johnson (American football)	He ran the fastest 40 yard dash time for a running back at the 2009 NFL Combine with a 4.
Maurice Clarett	In February 2005, he participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
Joakim Noah	By the end of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship he was considered by many to be the top college prospect in the country, and had he declared for the 2006 NBA Draft he very likely would have been taken first or second.
Blaine Gabbert	In January 2011, Gabbert announced that he would forgo his senior year to enter the 2011 NFL Draft.
Jordon Dizon	During CU's pro timing day, Dizon ran the forty yard dash in 4.
Chris Carter (wide receiver)	Carter went undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft after being considered a probable late-round pick.
Jordan Gross	Projected as an early first round selection, Gross was ranked as the No. 1 offensive tackle available in the 2003 NFL Draft.
Ricky Watters	He was selected by San Francisco in the second round of the 1991 NFL Draft, but sat out the entire 1991 season with injuries.
Sheldon Richardson	He was suspended from the team for an unspecified rules violation on November 15, 2012, and announced on November 30, 2012 that he would enter the NFL Draft instead of finishing his senior year as a Missouri Tiger.
Bill Walker (basketball)	Many considered Walker a lottery pick, but he suffered the third knee injury in his career during a workout at the Golden State Warriors facility on June 15, 2008.
Luke Babbitt	On April 20, 2010, Babbitt hired an agent and declared for the NBA Draft.
Tyrann Mathieu	Mathieu participated at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine on February 26, 2013.
Lenny Cooke	He is known primarily for being an early entry candidate in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Henry Hynoski	Hynoski was regarded as one of the best fullbacks available in the 2011 NFL Draft, until he suffered a hamstring injury during the NFL Scouting Combine.
Todd Blythe	After his senior year of college, Blythe went undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Jahvid Best	Best announced on January 2, 2010 that he would forego his senior year and enter the NFL draft.
Chris Pressley	Pressley's collegiate statistics were not outstanding, but his hard work ethic and willingness to sacrifice his body landed him on an NFL roster after going undrafted in 2009.
Colt Anderson	The CBS Sports - affiliated NFL Draft Scout assessed Anderson as the 13th-ranked of the 106 free safeties available for the 2009 NFL Draft, and considered him as a potential seventh round selection or free agent.
T. A. McLendon	McLendon entered the 2004 NFL Draft as a junior, but went undrafted.
Sampson Genus	Genus was signed after going undrafted at the 2011 NFL Draft despite being one of the highest rated prospects at center.
Stephen Hill (American football)	He was considered one of the best wide receiver prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.
Antonio Cromartie	After not performing much at the NFL Scouting Combine, on March 16, 2006, just 8 months after surgery to repair his torn ACL, Cromartie performed at his pro day in 2006 for scouts.
Anderson Hunt	Despite his solid college resume, Hunt was not selected in the 1991 NBA Draft.
Kurt Knoff	Selected in the 2nd Round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, he did not sign with the team due to health concerns related to his knee.
Geno Hayes	Described as a `` smallish, athletic linebacker who makes plays all over the field,'' Hayes was projected to be a fourth-round draft pick by Sports Illustrated.
Brian Folkerts	Prior to the 2012 NFL Draft, Folkerts was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.
Dave Cowens	Despite some critics who felt Cowens was too small to play center, Cowens was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 1970 NBA Draft, largely at the recommendation of former Celtics center Bill Russell.
Lindsey Witten	He was considered a one of the top defensive end prospects available for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Travis Daniels	At LSU's Pro Day in March 2005, Daniels was clocked at 4.
Scottie Reynolds	On April 21, 2009, Reynolds declared for the 2009 NBA Draft, but did not hire an agent.
Tyson Alualu	Originally projected a low-first to early-second round pick, Alualu was drafted as the tenth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, a move that was widely regarded as the biggest surprise of the draft, and according to Mel Kiper, Jr., was'' a risky move for taking him this high''.
Gary Neal	Neal was eligible in the 2007 NBA Draft in June and was projected to be on the bubble to get drafted.
Brian Folkerts	Folkerts was not invited to the 2012 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Jordan Farmar	Farmar impressed NBA scouts at the pre-draft combine with a vertical leap, the highest of any player there.
Trumaine Johnson (cornerback)	He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.
Jairus Byrd	After the season Byrd announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2009 NFL Draft.
Jerraud Powers	Powers was interviewed by Opelika and Auburn TV After the season, Powers decided to forgo his senior season at Auburn and enter the 2009 NFL Draft.
Alex Higdon	Despite tearing wrist ligaments which cut short his senior season, the Atlanta Falcons chose Higdon as the 56th pick in the 1988 NFL Draft largely on the strength of his performances at the 1988 Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine where he ran a 4.
Tim Abromaitis	After failing to receive a sixth year of college eligibility and going undrafted in the 2012 NBA draft, Abromaitis signed with ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in France's top league.
Kelly Butler	Butler was invited, and attended the 2004 NFL Combine.
Rod Hill	After private workouts with defensive assistant coach Gene Stallings and being rated very high for his athletic abilities, the Dallas Cowboys selected Hill in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft.
Tom Compton	Compton was invited to the 2012 NFL Combine, where he was listed as the No. 9 offensive tackle prospect.
John Jerry	Jerry was considered one of the better offensive linemen available in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Robert Gallery	Regarded as'' the best lineman to come out of college in years'', Gallery was selected with the second overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
Marlon Lucky	Lucky considered entering the 2008 NFL Draft, but ultimately decided against it.
Josh Akognon	Akognon announced on April 18 he was making himself eligible for the NBA Draft ; after testing the waters and holding his own against some of the top 2008 draft prospects, Akognon decided on June 16 to return to the orange-and-blue for his senior season.
John Wall (basketball)	6 Because Wall was a fifth-year high school senior in 2009 and would turn 19 by the end of the year, some sources argued that he would be eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft.
Luc Mbah a Moute	Mbah a Moute gave up his eligibility to play college basketball at UCLA for his senior year to enter the 2008 NBA Draft, in which he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (overall pick # 37).
Norwood Vann	Drafted in the 10th round with the 253rd pick of the 1984 NFL Draft (181 picks before Carl Lewis), Vann played five NFL seasons as a backup and special teams linebacker, tying for the league lead in safeties in his 1984 rookie year, with 1.
Joe Flacco	At Delaware, Flacco was pessimistic about his chances to play in the NFL, and after his junior year asked his coach for permission to play baseball.
Reshad Jones	He was considered one of the top safety prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Kyle Wilson (American football)	Wilson was considered one of the best cornerbacks available in the 2010 NFL Draft, and drew comparisons to Dré Bly.
Xavier Fulton	Fulton posted phenomenal results at the 2009 Combine.
Gary Guyton	Guyton had the fastest 40 yard dash time out of all the linebackers in the 2008 NFL combine with a 4.
Marcus Gilchrist	He was considered one of the best cornerback prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft.
James Hardy (American football)	In January 2008, Hardy declared himself eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft, saying'' I have reached the pinnacle of my college football career''.
Jamal Crawford	He then declared eligible for the 2000 NBA draft.
Felix Jones	Looking to acquire a running back that could compliment the bruising style of starter Marion Barber III, the Dallas Cowboys drafted Jones in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft (22nd overall), passing on other running backs like Rashard Mendenhall, Chris Johnson, Matt Forté, Ray Rice and Jamaal Charles.
Toney Douglas	In preparation for the 2009 NBA Draft, Douglas worked out at the draft combine during May 28 -- 29, and participated in pre-draft workouts with ten teams.
Tim Mazzetti	As a result of his achievements on the gridiron at Penn, Mazzetti received an invitation to try-out for the New England Patriots in training camp in the summer of 1977 after his senior year, but after failing the physical as a result of a hernia, he lost the opportunity to play during the 1977 NFL season.
Jorge Soler	According to Callis, Soler likely would have been a top-five pick in the 2010 draft had he been eligible.
Dominique Franks	Franks was considered one of the top cornerback prospects for the 2010 NFL Draft.
Matthias Askew	Askew was drafted in the 2004 NFL Draft by Cincinnati after leaving college early to declare for the NFL draft.
Anthony Barr (American football)	Despite being touted as a potential first round draft choice in the 2013 NFL Draft, Barr decided to return to UCLA for his senior season.
Morris Claiborne	Towards the end of his junior season, Claiborne had established himself as the No. 1 cornerback prospect for the 2012 NFL Draft, unanimously projected as a top-6 selection.
Colt McCoy	On January 2, 2008 UT running back Jamaal Charles decided to forgo his senior season with Texas in favor of joining the NFL as a professional football player in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Matt Elam	Elam was viewed as one of the top safeties in 2013 years draft class.
Latavious Williams	He was expected to sign for an overseas team before entering the NBA when he became eligible, a similar path taken by Brandon Jennings who played in the Italian league for a year before he was drafted 10th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft.
D. J. Augustin	On April 23, 2008, Augustin declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft.
Danario Alexander	While considered by some to be a prime wide receiver prospect for the 2010 NFL Draft, Alexander was not drafted.
Alex Boone	Boone went undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, at least partially due to concerns about alcohol abuse.
Donald Brown (American football)	Brown was considered one of the top three running back prospects available in the draft (alongside Knowshon Moreno and Chris Wells) and drew comparisons to Willie Parker.
Brandon Rush	On April 26, 2007, Rush announced his intentions to enter the 2007 NBA Draft, but he did not sign with an agent.
Lamont Green	Despite being labeled an `` underachiever'' and critized for `` lackluster play'', Green was ranked as the No. 4 outside linebacker prospect in the 1999 NFL Draft, behind Rahim Abdullah, Gary Stills, and Mike Peterson.