Arizona State wide receiver Jaelen Strong will forgo his senior year and enter the 2015 NFL Draft. The school announced Strong's decision on Monday.
Strong, who has 75 receptions for 1,062 yards and 10 touchdowns this season, is projected as a first-round pick by most draft experts.
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"This has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life," Strong said in a statement released by Arizona State. "I’ve spoken to my family and we feel it is best for me to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft."
Strong went on to thank Sun Devils coach Todd Graham, the coaching staff, his teammates, fans, his family and everyone who played a part in his success before closing with, "Once a Sun Devil, always a Sun Devil."
Graham said Strong had an "enormous impact" on the program "from the first day he stepped on the practice field."
"His work ethic, attention to detail and overall football IQ are just a few of his attributes that make him such a special talent," Graham said. "It has been a great pleasure to watch him grow into the young man he has become — a leader off the field and a giver in his community. We look forward to one final game together and we wish him luck as he gets set to embark on the next chapter of his football career."
The 6-3, 212-pound Biletnikoff Award semifinalist can add to his totals when the Sun Devils meet Duke in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 27.