Former UCF RB Kevin Smith drafted by Detroit Lions

Kevin Smith waited two full rounds and more than five hours for a call that didn't come Saturday.

[Lee]

Too bad he didn't stay in school and finish his education. I'm sure his starting salary with a college degree would've been comparable to his rookie contract.

[think]

He can come back when he retires and finish college. We love him at UCF but we know he was a good hit away from missing out of the NFL. Now he needs to take care of his body and his money. Nobody knows how long it is going to last either

[Jay]

Lee wrote:

Too bad he didn't stay in school and finish his education. I'm sure his starting salary with a college degree would've been comparable to his rookie contract.

Is that a joke? He'll make more in his first year in the NFL than in the first 10 years of a typical college degreed entry level position

[Cybermom]

Chris Johnson the 1st round draft pick #24 played for Olympia High School in Orange County! Best wishes to Chris!

[LatinJag]

Detroit is the best Florida team outside the state.

[Eric]

Lee wrote:

Too bad he didn't stay in school and finish his education. I'm sure his starting salary with a college degree would've been comparable to his rookie contract.

He will be making at least $300,000 his rookie year (league minimum). Don't know of any degress that will make that much out of college. I think he made the right decision.

[Realist_Lions_Fa n]

Lee wrote:

Too bad he didn't stay in school and finish his education. I'm sure his starting salary with a college degree would've been comparable to his rookie contract.

Wooooowww...! Did you really just say that? what kind of non-educated comment is that...hey there's reason he went pro....to get alot of money for doing something he loves to do...he will get 500k at least a year so thats a lot more than the 23k a year deal after college...try to think about what your going to type next time knuckle head