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Auburn's Anthony Schwartz reveals plans for 2021 season
Auburn junior wide receiver Anthony Schwartz revealed that he’s entering the 2021 NFL Draft.
That was obviously expected due to Schwartz opting out of the Citrus Bowl against Northwestern. The Tigers lost to the Wildcats 35-19.
During 3-career years at Auburn, Schwartz caught 117 passes for 1,433 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also added 323 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. The wide receiver had his best season in 2020, catching 54 passes for 636 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Schwartz has been one of the fastest players in college football, and he was mostly underused in Gus Malzahn’s offense during his tenure.
The prolific speedster shared his NFL Draft announcement on Twitter:
May the Schwartz be with you!
He will get a shot because of his speed. I would imagine that shot is going to be as a FA rather than a draft choice.
This was a track guy playing football. You got to think he will try for next years Olympics
Yes, like a lot of players, he was underutilized. But from I saw yesterday, it looks like some good WR coming up. And I think the guy from that did not play this year from Virginia will be an adequate speed replacement.
Sorry we did not get to see enough of the real you. But you are not alone in that category.
I would love to see him give the Olympics a shot. Those opportunities do not come often.
The combine 40 yard dash should be entertaining this year.
Indeed. He should break the record.
Actually, Schwartz’s best time in the 40 is 4.27 – exactly the same as Jaylen Waddle’s best. Someone is likely to break the combine record.
There is no substitute for flat out speed. Sure some team will give him a shot.
He is not draft ready. He may get drafted in the last round but will probably have to go the undrafted free agent route.
Remember Slayton, he was close to Schwartz situation. Left his junior year, and nobody thinks he’ll get drafted, but then boom, 6th round pick, and he becomes a star.
Imagine the Chiefs get Schwartz. My gosh what a good receiver core that would be. Hill, Watkins, Hardman, and Schwartz all together would be unstoppable.