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Three Georgia Bulldogs who shouldn’t have left school early for the pros

Leaving early is a big decision that all great college football and basketball players must make. For some the decision paid off, they had a long and prosperous careers in the NFL or NBA. But others left school before they were ready and their careers never quite took off.

Here are five former Georgia Bulldogs would should have stuck around in Athens for at least one more season.

Travis Leslie and Trey Thompkins

In 2010 and 2011 Leslie and Thompkins were two of the hottest players in the SEC. Leslie was making dunks that reminded the Bulldog Nation of the Human Highlight Reel Dominique Wilkins, while Thompkins was a force down-low and was consistent at mid-range shooting.