Maurice Clarett is a Buckeye again. Only this time he’ll be nowhere near the football field. Clarett was granted re-entry to pursue his degree by THE Ohio State University. Clarett started classes on Monday in the College of Education and Human Ecology, the degree in which he originally began his college career. The former standout running back had this to say about being back on campus….

“it is a surreal feeling to be back at Ohio State” and that he doesn’t want to be a “distraction or nuisance” to the football team or other students.

Well, unfortunately he probably will draw some attention. Clarett, after challenging the NFL’s ruling that a player must be three years out of high school to enter the NFL draft, got drafted by the Denver Broncos but found no success. He signed a deal in July, 2005 and was released in August, 2005. Then came the legal troubles which led to a 3.5 year bid in prison for aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon.

Maurice Clarett is another misguided young man, who had all the talent in the world and blew it. It’s a fairly common story these days. How he is back at Ohio State, and how it’s being paid for are questions that shall remain unanswered. Let’s just hope he finishes school this time.