Chatman graduated after his 2nd year (RS Freshman) because he had already...

Apr 23, 2018
11:21:52am

icecougar All-American

...completed 2 yrs of college course work during high school by the time he arrived at BYU. It happens but I didn't know that Eric was that advanced when he came to BYU.

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Why EB's situation is monumentally different than Eric Mika's

Adrielle Stable Genius

4/23/18 8:24am

Also, he's married. There's not that angle to stay in Provo.

dixdog

4/23/18 8:30am

Players have graduated and stuck around in college sports for a long time.

Iman23

4/23/18 8:33am

Going pro because pay abroad is better; grad transfers because they're permitted

roseyscenario

4/23/18 8:45am

EB would have left, even if he hadn’t graduated yet.

idacoug

4/23/18 8:34am

Exactly...he hasn't graduated and said in his interview he has 2 more classes

Iman23

4/23/18 8:38am

And how do you know this?

Adrielle

4/23/18 9:18am

Because a kid does not come back to play just to graduate.

idacoug

4/23/18 1:52pm

Maybe, but EB actually earned his degree. Lots of future NFL guys actually do

TailgateU

4/23/18 2:47pm

Can we add Matt Carlino to the list of players who left early? Everyone has been

Iman23

4/23/18 8:41am

I'm not saying it's not systemic. I'm just saying that EB's case is direct then Mika's

Adrielle

4/23/18 9:17am

Really good post

macdizzle

4/23/18 9:30am

The whole YouTube channel excuse is really lame...

stev

4/23/18 9:32am

It's the concept and principle behind it that's the issue. It actually makes it

macdizzle

4/23/18 9:38am

If the sports programs split from universities (which I am fine with), then they

TailgateU

4/23/18 10:10am

I agree... They will turn into minor leagues and no one will care.

Adrielle

4/23/18 10:37am

I think both will live to regret their decision.

buckeyecougarguy

4/23/18 10:37am

If they both were having fun in college and thought they could make

kimdaddy35

4/23/18 10:41am

100% agree with this. 20 years from now, no one will know or care how many years

Game Changer

4/23/18 11:08am

I would say I appreciate BYU much more now that I am older and care about money

calvindyer

4/23/18 11:13am

I wish I cared about my legacy as much as some of you think Elijah should.

cujo22

4/23/18 11:22am

There are differences, but based on EB himself graduating (which he hasn't done

kimdaddy35

4/23/18 10:38am

Mika also graduated and was married.

Benfica1

4/23/18 11:03am

Mika was a sophomore. How did he graduate early?

Adrielle

4/23/18 11:18am

Chatman graduated after his 2nd year (RS Freshman) because he had already...

icecougar

4/23/18 11:21am

Mika graduated 2 years early? I doubt that

Machiavelli

4/23/18 2:17pm

Mika MAY have been more frivilous about leaving

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