[Creva4k]

Whats his deal? Does he have 5 years, 2 years, 0 years committed to the navy after he graduates? Just curious, I've seen some mocks that dont even have his name because of the uncertainty.

[usatramadolusa]

Whats his deal? Does he have 5 years, 2 years, 0 years committed to the navy after he graduates? Just curious, I've seen some mocks that dont even have his name because of the uncertainty.

I've heard he has two years left in the Navy after he's drafted. Don't have a link for that, though, sorry.

[KuRoregioNka]

I heard it's highly possible that he'll be able to delay his service for his football career.

[sestomosi]

I'm pretty sure Eckel has to fulfill his commitment immediately after he graduates. Does anyone know how this will affect his draft rights? Will the team that drafts him retain his rights during his service or not? I know if a rookie holds out his name is re-entered into the draft the next year, but I'm not sure if this situation is treated the same.

[Assauraarguck]

I heard it's highly possible that he'll be able to delay his service for his football career.

Really? Has the Navy done that before? Staubach had to wait, Napoleon McCallum had to wait. Hell, even the Admiral had to wait to go into the NBA draft.

[hubua990]

I'm pretty sure Eckel has to fulfill his commitment immediately after he graduates. Does anyone know how this will affect his draft rights? Will the team that drafts him retain his rights during his service or not? I know if a rookie holds out his name is re-entered into the draft the next year, but I'm not sure if this situation is treated the same.

With Staubach and McCallum, the drafting team held his rights until he was able to play. But that was forty and twenty years ago, respectively, so who knows what the rules are now?

I doubt it changed, so probablly the drafting team can hold his rights until he's served.