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Toledo's Adeniyi not drafted, but don't call his leaving school early a mistake

You can question Ola Adeniyi’s decision to leave the University of Toledo early to enter the NFL draft.

Ola Adeniyi runs the 40-yard dash during the University of Toledo's Pro Day at the Fetterman Training Center in March. The defensive end was not drafted, but signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But let’s resist the urge to call it a mistake.

I’ve heard that a lot the last couple days after the the former Rockets defensive end was not drafted, a natural inclination given Adeniyi is only 20 and, in theory, could have strengthened his stock with a big senior season.