Look at the big brain on Brandon LaFell.When ESPN broke the news last week that the junior wide receiver would skip his senior season for the fame and fortune of the NFL, I thought it was a great idea for him.Then it trickled across the bottom line Sunday on SportsCenter that he took his name out of draft consideration. I called him an idiot.But now that I’ve had time to sit and ponder his decisions, it turns out I’m probably the idiot here. I wrote last week how he had the size and athletic ability to be a first-day pick, but I didn’t consider that a player of his caliber would be discontent with possibly being the fourth or fifth receiver taken in the draft.LaFell wants to guarantee himself a spot in the first 10 picks of the draft. And with another great season at LSU, he could easily be the No. 1 wide receiver taken next year. That’s a difference of several million dollars on the contract, and the most important factor concerning people leaving college in this economy should be the amount of money they stand to make when they enter the job market.An NFL superstar shouldn’t have to ball on a budget, and LaFell’s decision to stay guarantees he won’t have to. LaFell has grown from being an underused big target with bad hands into potentially one of the greatest Tiger receivers of all time in a very short period. He has gotten on or near the all-time LSU top-10 list in many receiving categories, including yards, catches and touchdown receptions. He finished last season with more than 60 catches for 929 yards and cut down considerably on dropped passes.  Barring injury, he will be the top receiver in the conference next season and probably a Biletnikoff Award finalist when it’s all said and done. There is no way he can’t succeed — especially with LSU’s quarterback situation next year.LaFell was still named an Associated Press first-team All-Southeastern Conference player while having two inexperienced freshmen and an untalented sophomore throwing to him all season. Just imagine what he will be able to do with more seasoned players throwing to him all season. One thousand yards and 10 touchdowns should be the minimum expectation for LaFell. Intriguingly enough, LaFell’s decision to stay will likely help LSU more than it will help him personally. If he had gone pro, rising senior tight end Richard Dickson would be the top returning receiver next season — and he only had 324 receiving yards. LaFell will also be able to mentor some of the younger receivers and emerge as one of the team’s leaders. The offense will still have  rising senior running back Charles Scott in addition to LaFell and the aforementioned quarterbacks. They will also tout a pretty good offensive line. This team could be the second best in the SEC behind the juggernaut known as Florida and will battle only the Ole Miss Fighting Houston Nutts for SEC West supremacy. BCS bowl, here come the Tigers. LaFell is a genius for coming back — his bank account and trophy case will attest to that next season.—-Contact Johanathan Brooks at [email protected]