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Clarett is better off staying in school

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Thursday, October 17, 2002

These cautionary words for Ohio State freshman tailback Maurice Clarett, who is making noises about bolting campus after this season and trying to enter the NFL draft: Save your money. Having rushed for 855 yards and 13 touchdowns in six games, Clarett, a true freshman who won't turn 19 until Oct. 29, is considering a challenge to the rule that underclass players cannot petition for entry into the draft until three college seasons have expired following their high school graduation. A standout ...

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