Karan Higdon considering the NFL Draft?

In no way is he ready for the NFL? He’s a below average blocker, sparingly catches the ball, and has poor vision. Yeah, he runs hard. A lot of people can do that.

Fumbles too much. Doesn't have elite speed. Sporadic blocker. He needs another year to mature and increase (create) his draft stock.

What is Harbaugh telling these kids? I get that Harbaugh is selling the NFL in recruiting, but Higdon would not even get drafted.

We joke about OSU kids declaring, but they will at least get drafted.

Higdon = Donovan Warren

Winovich is going to do the same and Peppers couldn't get out the door fast enough.

/end rant

He has shown flashes but I don't think he is ready yet. But then it could just be I want him to return

better make sure he has his degree first, because he isn't going to have a career in the NFL

Definitely needs another year. He might not get drafted this year.

He's not ready. Needs to improve in pass protection. Also, if he gets more touches next year, a potential improvement in the offense would have him in for a big year. Even with the split carries and trash offense this year he did well. He should stay because a big season would get him drafted higher, whereas now he might not even be taken

Sorry but LJ Scott is way, way better than Higdon and he's returning - as is Mike Weber . If Higdon leaves early, he'll be unemployed within a year. Kid has a whole lot of room to improve.

I hope he makes it in the NFL. Get paid young man. Whether it's this year or in the future.

Mike Hart was really good his freshman and soph years

2018 RB class is deep with talent and depth with:

Saquon Barkley

Derrius Guice

Bryce Love

Akrum Wadley

Bo Scarbough

Damien Harris

Nick Chubbs

Sony Michael

Kerryon Johnson

Ronald Jones

Josh Adams

Ito Smith

Myles Gaskin

Royce Freeman

Rashaad Penny

Mark Walton

All of them would get drafted ahead of Higdon.

The lions do seem to enjoy running backs who fumble a lot.

shows you the mentality of this team... No wonder they get their ass handed by any team with a pulse..

Would probably make it as a FA onto a team. I think he needs another year and will have to get 1500 yards to move up in the first couple of rounds in the 2019 draft.

He likely won't get that here without a conscious effort from the powers that be

But damn. This seems to just be standard protocol and smart thinking for draft eligible guys. Have conversations, see where you stand, see where you need to improve. If you’re a guy who has aspirations to play on Sunday, why not go through the process when it’s available.

Wow...  its not like he had a lights out season, or even an all Big 10 season. I don't think he even gets drafted looking at all the back that would go before him.

 

I think this is a troubling indication of the state of our offense in the locker room.  It might be as bad off the field as on.  

Is there an offensive version of Don Brown out there?  If so, we need to hire him NOW. 

 

Oy Vey.

It was mentioned multiple times last year and the year before.  It hasn't gone away.  He's improved, but he's also left some yards on the field.  I assume he comes back, but I feel like our running game won't take off until Walker is our lead back.  He's the only RB on the roster right now who has the size to run between the tackles.  Have Chris Evans shed some of the weight he had so he can recapture his speed and throw that guy the football in space.  Make him a Theo Riddick type player.

He's got to do what he's got to do. And I honestly wouldn't want to play behind this OL either after they've already gotten two QBs sent to the hospital. I just hope he knows what he's doing if he decides to go. I don't think he's on anyone's draft radar, and you don't want to be in a position where you cut your education short and then proceed not to get drafted at all. Then you're really screwed. 

He had a decent season all things considered, but nothing lights out that the league would be looking for. That's not all his fault, but NFL teams won't care. I just can't see him going any higher than the 5th or 6th round (if that). Running backs are a dime a dozen in the league, and unless you're a Saquon Barkley or Ezekiel Elliott type, no one is going to use an early round-pick on a RB. A lot of RBs in the league now are guys that a team took a late round flier on and they were one of the lucky few that panned out.  

Good luck to him with whatever he chooses. 

...in order to be assured of being drafted:

• Pass protection blocking
• Receiving
• Securing the football 

He's been able to demonstrate his running ability and to find holes to run through, but that's not enough.

Considering isn’t declaring, just like others have said. My take is that he will realize another year will be wise. I think he is solid and turning out to be a good player with great potential.
In another side note, the negativity around everything at some point needs to stop. I get that we are mad and frustrated, but what was extremely telling to me was how pessimistic the fans I sat around yesterday all seemed to be. My wife finally went to her first Michigan game and she commented to me about how negative all the comments were. This was before the meltdown. Score a touchdown and the comment was “about time” and “man do we suck”. Let’s stop being entitled pricks and realize that things aren’t perfect, but none of us are going to stop being fans of Michigan.

Generally you don't declare early for the draft if you're not reasonably sure you will be drafted.

He should talk to Darrin Thomas (Oregon) and Darius Walker (Notre Dame) before deciding

Three and 1, we don't run it. Shows how much confidence we have in the run game...

If so, then why not.  It's going to be a deep class at RB per NFL talking heads but if he's ready to move on in life that is his decision to make.  I don't think another year like the past one will really make much difference in his draft stock.

I think he is probably the best back of the bunch.  I will be interesting how this plays out.

There are a lot of talented backs ready for the draft. One more would do him well. He will get drafted, Lions /s

UDFA ..I'd bet heavy on that if he declared

Well, you never know their internal family needs.  Maybe he has a relative that needs financial support or maybe he has a kid.  From the outside it's easy to see he probalby needs another year of college football to improve, but that may not be the only factor in the decision.

RB is different because the NFL uses them up and spits them out so quickly. There are only a handful of Zekes and Adrian Petersons who have elite talent and durability. I don't think Higdon is anywhere close to that level. That's not a knock on him. I'm not sure it matters when he enters the NFL, though. He'll hit a camp, maybe drafted, maybe not, but definitely given an opportunity. If he's willing to sacrifice his body and future quality of life, he'll get some carries. Someone above mentioned Thomas Rawls. Reckless and effective as a rookie in a good system. Not so much afterward as Seattle's offense became more pass-oriented. He had a good run and if his head's OK and he saved the minimum-plus he made (adds up to about $1.6 million so far), he's set up nicely for life. He could get a fourth year and another $700k as an RFA next year, but that's almost certainly it for him in the NFL. Not bad, really, and Higdon could have that if he's willing to become a human missile for a time. So if he sees no value in another year of schooling and doesn't particularly care for being in the RB mix here in 2018, I wouldn't blame him for trying the NFL now. It's just not like other positions where it matters how long you develop.