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The normal 18-year-old high school senior doesn't necessarily think they could jump directly to the NFL, but Adrian Peterson is the exception.

During a conference call with Denver media Wednesday, Peterson said he could've made the jump from high school to the NFL.

"Not to sound cocky or anything, or confident, but yeah, I do feel like I could have came out my senior year of high school and played in the NFL," Peterson said, via the Associated Press. "I really do. And I'll just say this, people were like "well, physically you just weren't ready." I came in my freshman year and I was up for the Heisman, had a pretty good season, was the leading rusher."

Peterson, who attended the University of Oklahoma, proved that he was going to be a special talent in the NFL. However, thinking an 18-year old could transition and play against the best football players in the world seems a bit far fetched.

But if you ask NFL Media's Albert Breer, Peterson was ready.

This conversation was sparked by the notion that Louisiana State University sophomore running back Leonard Fournette will try to enter the NFL Draft following this season.

Who knows what Peterson would have been if he did enter the league at 18. What we do know is he's a great talent and playing football for the Oklahoma Sooners was more of a benefit than a detriment.

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