By: JJ Lanier

TheSouthernSportsEdition.com news services

With the NFL Draft barely in the rear view mirror and the NBA Draft on the horizon, there is an awful lot of grandstanding this time of year.

Instead of discussing the outcome of the past season, the argument tends to veer towards the level of success or failure of past players on a professional level.

For recruiting purposes, it makes complete sense. It’s much easier to sell a recruit on your school if you have examples of players who played the same position and found success at the next level.

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