John Ross balanced school with draft prep will graduate in June

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John Ro s balanced school with draft prep, will graduate in June Published: Apr 24, 2017 at 07:51 AM Chase Goodbread As one of 22 prospects in Chris Webber Jersey Philadelphia this week as guests of the NFL, John Ro s will walk acro s the draft stage, likely in the first round, shake Commi sioner Roger Goodell's hand and embark upon a pro football career with his new team. But concurrent to months of preparation for that moment, Ro s has also been working to walk acro s another stage at the University of Washington -- for a diploma. "I think school is very important. It's what's kept me in football. It's even more important for my family, getting a degree and getting that back home for them," Ro s said. "It can take me a long way after football." Ro s said he is set to graduate from UW on June 10. Most draft prospects don't enroll for the spring semester to commit fully to enhancing their draft stock, particularly those who are regarded as first-round talents like Ro s. It's not unprecedented -- pa s rusher , for instance, stayed in school at the University of Kentucky before becoming a first-round pick in 2015 -- but it is uncommon. And it's something NFL clubs recognize. "It shows the player is driven and can manage his time," an AFC scout said. "I don't know if it scores points (for draft status), Matisse Thybulle Jersey but it's impre sive." In Ro s' case, it was a bit more manageable because his last academic year was on a quarter system. He took the first quarter of the spring term off to prepare for the NFL (no, he wasn't stuck in a cla sroom in the weeks leading up to his record 4.22 40-yard dash). But that doesn't mean it wasn't a juggle. He's had to maintain his grades amid five pre-draft visits to NFL cities, shoulder surgery, and this week, a very special trip to Philadelphia. "My profe sors have been very understanding," Ro s said. "They just told me to make sure I communicate with them about the days I would be out of town, and I've had to stay on top of things to make up. I'm still working with them. They just told me to communicate with them. But it's going smoother than I thought I would." And with a degree, things should go smoother after football, as well. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please Joel Embiid Jersey use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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