LSU QB JaMarcus Russell Reported to be Early NFL Draft Entry

by Benton Vale
January 7, 2007

JaMarcus Russell, the LSU junior (6-foot-6 inch, 260 pound) All-SEC quarterback, will announce his decision to stay in school for his senior year or declare for early entry in the 2007 NFL draft at a press conference on Wednesday (Jan. 10).

On Sunday, ESPN NFL reporter Chris Mortenson announced that Russell would enter the draft; however Russell has not made any public announcement of his intentions. It is expected that Russell, who is projected to be a high first round pick and possibly the Oakland Raiders No. 1 pick as the top pick in the draft, will make his announcement official at the Wednesday press conference.

Others declaring early entry for the draft on Sunday are All-SEC players, wide receiver Sidney Rice of South Carolina, defensive end Jamaal Anderson and cornerback Chris Houston both of Arkansas.

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