How badly Manti Te?o?s draft stock is hurt by the hoax involving the girlfriend that never existed remains to be seen.
As more details emerge, the picture should become clearer. However, this much is certain: The controversy will put Te?o under much heavier scrutiny from NFL teams during the draft process.
Former Dallas Cowboys player personnel director Gil Brandt, now a draft analyst for NFL.com, had originally projected Te?o going No. 19 to the Giants. That was even after Te?o?s poor showing in the BCS national championship game.
Now, Brandt is not sure where Te?o will fall, with fall perhaps being the operative word.
?First of all, I?ve never heard of anything like this ever happening,? Brandt said Wednesday night during a telephone interview with Sporting News. ?People are going to have their psychologists talk to him. It could turn out that he?s still judged on his ability, but they?re going to find out the particulars of this situation.?
COMMENTARY: Reserve judgment until all facts are known
Brandt said the controversy might help explain why Te?o struggled so badly against Alabama.
?I couldn?t believe what I saw that night,? Brandt said. ?Against a very good Oklahoma team during the season, this guy was the catalyst. And he had seven interceptions at linebacker. Just an outstanding year. But in the game against Alabama, he wasn?t anywhere near the ball. It was like Tiger Woods shooting 110.
?Outside of the Alabama game, the guy showed a lot of ability. I figured maybe he had spent too much time on the rubber chicken circuit. It was a rough showing, and now this. At this point, there?s not much more I can say.
?But once again, I?ll never say never anymore. There?s always something new.?
MORE: Te'o statement in response to Deadspin story
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