Hey Harry

[oaken1]

I was watching the army navy game the other day and one guy stood out.
MLB Taylor Heflin

Do you know anything about him? A bit undersized at six foot two and 230.... But i was thinking the kid might be worth a late round pick.

Military academy guys dont usually have work ethic or character concerns...

What do you know? One game against army isnt really sufficient for a scouting report.

How about anyone else? Do y'all know anything about this kid?

 

[DVontel]

He has to serve two years on Active Duty regardless before perusing a professional career.

 

[gimpy]

Well, used to, they owed 5 years of military service, not two. Maybe it's changed or they've made an exception?

 

[DVontel]

Well, used to, they owed 5 years of military service, not two. Maybe it's changed or they've made an exception?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...vice-academies-professional-sports/index.html

Top-tier athletes enrolled at US military service academies must, once again, serve out their mandatory two-year active duty stints upon graduation before they can pursue a career in professional sports.

 

[oaken1]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cn...vice-academies-professional-sports/index.html

might explain why they dont get too many guys with nfl aspirations

 

[gimpy]

My oldest son went to the USMA and graduated in 1999. When he first went in he was obligated for six years after graduation. During his freshman year, they changed the obligation to five years.

I did not know that top tier athletes could get out after two years. I did know that David Robinson didn't have to serve his obligation, though.
Thx, for the info.

 

[overseascardfan]

I think military academies allow kids to transfer after junior year if they have pro prospects. I could have swore there was a kid a few years ago that did that.

 

[gimpy]

It's my understanding that if they drop out after two years, they go into the regular army. At least it used to be that way, I think.

What you must understand is that even though it is college, they are in the army and there is a commitment.

 

[cardpa]

Maybe he's worth drafting late anyhow. Need I remind anyone about Roger Staubach, the Cowboys drafted him and waited the two years.

 

[Harry]

Big fish in a small pond. The military academies have relaxed their commitment requirements in recent years, but mostly for star players who could benefit the schools from a publicity standpoint. Heflin is a solid player but likely no better than a backup or special teams player in the NFL. He’s a high effort type that has always overachieved. I can’t see anyone spending a pick on him with the obligation, but he’d be a good teammate.

 

[don7031]

IIRC, David Robinson out grew the maximum height allowed for naval service.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

IIRC, David Robinson out grew the maximum height allowed for naval service.

Yep. It was all over the news when he burst into stardom at Navy. One of the most amazing physical transformations in NCAA history. But he still had the discipline. Played all 4 years. Now they play one

 

[Krangodnzr]

It's my understanding that if they drop out after two years, they go into the regular army. At least it used to be that way, I think.

What you must understand is that even though it is college, they are in the army and there is a commitment.

Yes they incur a service obligation as enlisted. ROTC is similar, but they have the chance to pay back the scholarship as instead.

 

[gimpy]

While in college they are paid a small monthly salary, too. I don't know if you could say that they are there on scholarship or not since they are paid some. And everyone that goes there is the same.