Is OU safety Tony Jefferson staying or going? His answer, as of tonight
Published: 12/18/2012 5:56 PM
Last Modified: 12/18/2012 5:56 PM
I'll have much more on this topic later this week. For tonight's purposes, here's what Oklahoma junior safety Tony Jefferson said when asked about his upcoming stay-or-go decision...
What are you going to do?
"I don't know."
Are you filing paperwork with the draft advisory committee?
"To check my grade? Yeah. I'm in no rush and not really worried about it right now. I'm just enjoying this."
Have you thought a lot about your decision?
"I'm really just anticipating this game, just ready to play some football, not worried about outside stuff. That stuff is gonna be there when the game's over."
Who will you consult, whose decision will it ultimately be?
"Mine. It's going to fall into my hands, what I feel like. Of course I'll ask, but it's going to depend on me. I don't think any one person is going to sway me. Like I said, I'm not worried about it."
Do you still enjoy college?
"Oh yeah, I love college. That'll be a huge part of it. If you step out, you turn into a grown man. It's a business. There's no one there to tap you on your hand and tell you, No, no, no. You get up in the big leagues, you get fired. That's something you think about."
You have a tipping point round in mind?
"Oh yeah. Especially with the cap, you don't want to make a decision without thinking about money. There's a big money from the first to the second and the third. I've done my investigaton on that part."
So if you're a first round pick?
"I don't anyone that's a first round pick can pass that up."
So you're gone if you're a first rounder?
"That would be hard to pass up. Second round, I don't know."
Would it be hard to leave your Cali Trio running buddies Kenny Stills and Brennan Clay?
"It would. But they'd understand if it came down to that. They'll be fine without me. I'll call them and text them."
Written by
Guerin Emig
Sports Writer
