He could've cashed a check, shook hands with Roger Goodell on a national stage and said goodbye to Columbus. But that's not where life decided to take Mike Weber.
With the option to enter the 2018 NFL Draft on the table this past spring, Weber decided against going pro. Instead, the junior running back chose to stay at Ohio State and he's now reaping the benefits of that choice.
Weber said he weighed the pros and cons of the decision extensively and that the cons revolved around not getting the carries he expected and not getting the opportunities he felt he deserved to be the game changer he's showed he can be.