FSU Football: 3 reasons Auden Tate made right decision to enter draft

By Kelvin Hunt | May 1, 2018

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 02: Auden Tate #18 of the Florida State Seminoles makes a catch for a touchdown as Minkah Fitzpatrick #29 of the Alabama Crimson Tide defends in the second quarter of their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

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Former FSU football standout wide receiver Auden ate was selected in the 7th round of the NFL Draft.

FSU football saw six players taken in the NFL Draft with Auden Tate being selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the final round.

It seems as though a lot of FSU fans thought Tate would be drafted higher and began to criticize his decision with every name called that wasn’t his after a certain point in the draft.

NFL.com did project Tate to be selected in rounds 4-5, so maybe that’s what some fans used as a measuring stick regarding his draft status.

There are always players who get questions about their decision to leave school early. Players like Jalen Wilkerson, Travis Rudolph and others come to mind recently.

Regardless of whether Tate got drafted or not, he made the right decision to enter his name in the NFL Draft.

Let’s take a look at three reasons why that’s the case.

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