Auburn running back Peyton Barber surprised a lot of people when he declared for the 2016 NFL draft last month. He began the season third on the Tigers’ depth chart and started only nine games in his college career.
But now Barber’s decision to enter the draft makes a lot more sense:
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Auburn RB Peyton Barber reveals "my mother is homeless right now" in answering why he came out for draft.
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These kinds of stories are why it’s hard to criticize some players for leaving college early. We don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes and what kind of financial pressure these players and their families are under.
Barber rushed for 1,017 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 2015 for Auburn. He’s projected by most media outlets to go somewhere between the fourth and sixth round.
But now Barber’s decision to enter the draft makes a lot more sense:
Chase Goodbread @ChaseGoodbread
Auburn RB Peyton Barber reveals "my mother is homeless right now" in answering why he came out for draft.
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2016-02-24T20:02:53+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: 24 Feb 2016, 20:02:53 (UTC)">3:02 PM - 24 Feb 2016
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I'm officially rooting for Auburn RB Peyton Barber
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NFL Retweet @NFLRT I'm officially rooting for Auburn RB Peyton Barber
<time class="dt-updated" datetime="2016-02-24T21:10:08+0000" pubdate="" title="Time posted: 24 Feb 2016, 21:10:08 (UTC)">4:10 PM - 24 Feb 2016</time>
These kinds of stories are why it’s hard to criticize some players for leaving college early. We don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes and what kind of financial pressure these players and their families are under.
Barber rushed for 1,017 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 2015 for Auburn. He’s projected by most media outlets to go somewhere between the fourth and sixth round.
