2018 NFL Draft: 5 underclassman who should not have declared early

The Gators’ star receiver, Antonio Callaway missed the beginning of the 2017 season with a team imposed suspension. It didn’t take long for details behind the suspension to trickle out, and eventually it became public knowledge that Callaway, along with several teammates, had been charged with credit card fraud. That comes on the heals of a drug charge which he pleaded no contest too earlier in the summer.

So instead of honing his craft on the football field, Callaway spent this past season worrying about off field issues rather than football. He was never going to be able to cover up the skeletons in his closet, but would have had some time to rebuild his credibility had he stayed in school. Whether it was at Florida or some place else, Callaway had two years of college eligibility remaining following his missed sophomore season.

Callaway was the most dynamic player on the Florida offense. His omission from the lineup was a devastating blow from which the Gators never recovered. The talented speedster will get looks from NFL teams, but multiple off the field issues before turning 22-years old will raise serious concerns and drastically alter his trajectory in this year’s draft.

Staying in school was not likely not going to turn Callaway into a potential first round pick. Still, it would have given him the chance to show teams he’s serious about honing his craft. In the 2018 draft he’s going to be a flier rather than a must-have commodity. That’s a low floor for a player with that much talent.