DECKER NOT CERTAIN TO RETURN TO GOPHERS
NBC Sports - College Football Talk —
... diva Jay Cutler , he should also be monitoring the baseball career of star wideout Eric Decker . Decker, who broke his own school record with 84 catches last season to go along with 7 touchdowns and 1,074 yards, despite missing time from injuries, has been moonlighting as an outfielder for the Gopher baseball team. The 6-foot-3, 215-pounder has MLB scouts interested in his potential as a speedy, athletic outfielder. And with the MLB draft coming up on June 9-10, a big factor in Decker ever suiting up again for the football Gophers will be where he’s ...
Are We All Getting Hints About Decker's Future?
The Daily Gopher —
I didn't really think it was a serious consideration that Eric Decker would forego his senior season as a Wide Receiver for the Gophers, especially since they would be opening the new stadium.
However, signs keep coming in that his future is truly up in the air. For example, Marcus Fuller of the PiPress today:
http://www.twincities.com/gophersfootball/ci_12050168?nclick_check=1
Sure, Decker looks forward to coming back and is fully committed to the Gophers (in a weird way, he is the McDaniels to the Gophers' Cutler, making sure the Gophers ...
Gophers May Lose Decker to Baseball
FanHouse —
... Decker caught 84 passes for over 1,000 yards and seven touchdowns in 2008. While his Gopher teammates take part in spring drills, he's off playing baseball for a Minnesota team that is nationally-ranked and a threat to make the NCAA Tournament. In June, there's a chance Decker will be drafted by a Major League Baseball team, and that could lead to a tough decision for him. ...
