2006-11-18 15:30:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
It's happened, Bo Bellino, Roger Staubach and David Robinson were drafted from service academies into the NFL or NBA, but they had to make arrangements to fulfill their 4 years of military service. The Navy accomodated David Robinson by letting him work in supply. I think Bellino and Staubach actually had to do their full service before reporting to the teams that drafted them 4 years later.
2006-11-18 15:35:03 · answer #1 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Yes, it is true that they can. If a player from West Point plays hard enough and is noticed for being a big part in their team, then yes, you can be drafted into the pros.
2006-11-18 23:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by ant_wha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure they can be drafted but they still have to serve their military obligation after graduation before they can play in the NFL. Which is why you rarely see a West Point, a Air Force, or a Navy player drafted. It does happen on ocassion but rarely.
2006-11-19 00:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once they finish their mandatory service. take David Robinson(in basketball) for example or Roger Staubach(nfl), they played for Anapolis but they did there service then went into the pros
2006-11-18 23:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-11-19 12:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋