Because Michael Crabtree red-shirted his freshman year, he can technically leave for the NFL after the upcoming 2008 season. Players need to be out of high school for 3 seasons before they can enter the draft. There’s no doubt in my mind that Crabtree will go pro after the 2008 season, but let’s take a look at a couple of things that might cause him to stay.

1. Injury – If Michael Crabtree suffers a knee or ankle injury that causes him to miss significant time, he may consider staying for one more season. If would have to be an injury bad enough to knock him out of the first round in the draft.

2. Close to a Championship – If Texas Tech is somehow extremely close to a National Championship and they feel they’ll have a legitimate shot in 2009 to win it all, then he may stay for another season. Remember Matt Leinart stayed for his senior year to chase a championship.

3 Academics – Maybe Michael Crabtree is unlike any other college athlete and wants to actually stay in college to receive a degree?

Honestly, there really aren’t that many things that could keep him here for another year. The millions of dollars has a big draw on college athletes. They want to take the money while it’s there. I’m guessing a very serious injury is the only thing that could keep him in a Red Raider uniform for 2008 and 2009.