Malik Jefferson declares for NFL draft

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a video post through the Players’ Tribune, Malik Jefferson announced he is leaving school early to enter the NFL Draft.
The only surprising part of the move is how long it took for the junior linebacker to announce his decision.
Jefferson, a Mesquite native, had to sit out the Texas Bowl due to a turf toe injury. But despite missing the season finale, he led the team in tackles with 110, 37 more than the next closest total. He also had team bests in tackles for los