When Steve Longa announced Tuesday that he will forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the NFL Draft, the linebacker became the 10th Rutgers player to leave school early.
Longa is rolling the dice a bit, as he does not project as an early-round pick. Rutgers’ early departures have ranged from first-round picks to undrafted free agents, with some players becoming stars and others flaming out quickly.
Here’s a look at how Rutgers’ nine previous NFL Draft early entries have fared:
