Xavier Adibi - Strong Safety?

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Originally Posted by nunusguy

Now that's premature, to say the least.
If he starts in the opener at Pittsburgh in September, its a very good pick. If he goes to Hawaii in a couple years, OK its "a brilliant pick".
On the other hand if he's studying Torts & Contract Law in Austin in September with a fistful of cash by way of a short NFL career, don't be
that surprised.

I really don't know how to weigh this particular piece of information. For me it is kind of a mixed bag. On one hand, it means he is intelligent, at least in some aspects, and on the other hand, he has an alternative.

Which is not necessarily a bad thing, but likely means that he is less vested in football because it is not his only opportunity. It could also mean that he appreciates his own intelligence and will not want to take too many shots to the noggin' as it is known to result in symptoms like Emmitt Smith's butchery of the english language.

From what I saw of Okam I have to wonder if having an alternative is really the best thing for his football potential, considering that he didn't always look motivated out there to begin with.

Kind of a selfish perspective from a person, I know, but it is consistent with a fan