Amerson reported to be NFL bound

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Amerson reported to be NFL bound

Jan 5, 2013

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Raleigh, N.C. — North Carolina State junior cornerback David Amerson will be making the jump to the NFL according to reports and supportive messages from another Wolfpack athlete.

According to a report Friday from Darren Heitner, a sports business writer for Forbes, Amerson will enter the NFL Draft and was in the process of submitting his papers to NFL.

While the announcement has not yet been made official by Amerson, he has garnered the support from Rodney Purvis, a freshman guard on NC State’s basketball team. Slideshow Our Lens On: David Amerson

“Funny how fans react when a athlete decides to go pro and fulfill his dreams,” Purvis wrote Saturday morning on his Twitter account. “Dave Amerson has proven himself and left a huge impact at NCSU.”

A statement from the university Saturday hinted that Amerson’s departure is a foregone conclusion; it’s just a matter of making it official.

“He said he would let me know when he is ready to announce and he hasn’t done so,” a school spokesperson stated. “No idea if he actually submitted the paperwork or not.”

Amerson set a school and ACC record as a sophomore with 13 interceptions, a mark that was punctuated with two picks in a Belk Bowl win over Louisville. More Info More NCSU Stories

While many have deemed Amerson’s junior campaign a “down year,” the 6-foot-3 Greensboro native upped his pass break-ups mark from five to 12 and still tied for the conference lead with five interceptions. Amerson also added 61 tackles from his corner position this past season.

Amerson, a consensus All-America in 2011, will leave NC State as the school's all-time leader in interceptions with 18.

Multiple draft projections have Amerson as a top-10 NFL-eligible player at the cornerback position and suggest him to be a third- or fourth-round pick.

Amerson will join a host of other juniors that have already declared for the draft including fellow cornerbacks Tharold Simon (LSU), Tyrann Mathieu (LSU), Mike Edwards, (Hawaii), Xavier Rhodes (Florida St.) and Logan Ryan (Rutgers).

The deadline for underclassmen to submit their paperwork for the NFL Draft is Jan. 15.

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RE: Amerson reported to be NFL bound

my last image of Amerson, is giving up the 4th and long completion for a first down in the bowl game, while Earl Wolff was flattening the qb...State was still in the game up until that point

RE: Amerson reported to be NFL bound

As a Carolina fan, I hate to see him go.
- Posted by PacknoPride

As a State fan, I don't.

I don't mean to knock him. He's pretty good. But teams figured out that he bites on the first move hoping to make a play on the ball. So double moves burn him every time. Last year was good for him. This year he was exposed. He needs one more year before going pro IMO. I wish him well, but we're not losing an all-star in Amerson.
- Posted by TruthBKnown Returned

I'm not sure he would learn more about playing defense by staying around. He either has the talent to play in the NFL or he doesn't. If he's still in school just to get a pro career, rather than an education, he might as well find out now if that's in the cards for him.

I'm guessing the new coaching staff would rather invest their energy working with a younger player who's going to be in the system for more than just next season.

RE: Amerson reported to be NFL bound

As a Carolina fan, I hate to see him go.
- Posted by PacknoPride

As a State fan, I don't.

I don't mean to knock him. He's pretty good. But teams figured out that he bites on the first move hoping to make a play on the ball. So double moves burn him every time. Last year was good for him. This year he was exposed. He needs one more year before going pro IMO. I wish him well, but we're not losing an all-star in Amerson.

RE: Amerson reported to be NFL bound

He doesn't want to be around next year because he knows it's gonna be a tough year- ya tougher than this year.

As for being a 3rd round pick? maybe but so Was Russell wilson - you can watch him tonight on TV STARTING QB for the NFL

so ya never know

RE: Amerson reported to be NFL bound

Best of luck to you David. You will do well in the NFL. You will be missed at N.C. State, I, personally, know I loved you watching you make big plays! But, it is time for you to move on to bigger and better things, and I know you want to really break out! This is your time, make the best of it! I will continue to root for you wherever you go. GO PACK!

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