Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey has decided to enter the 2017 NFL draft, announcing the news Wednesday on Twitter.Since I was 6 years old, Ive wanted to play in the NFL, McCaffrey wrote in a follow-up news release. Its been on every list of goals that Ive ever written. Now, its time to take that step. Theres nothing more I can put on film. I love Stanford more than anything. It will be extremely hard to leave.McCaffrey became a college football star in 2015, when he racked up 3,864 yards, shattering Barry Sanders NCAA single-season record for all-purpose yardage. McCaffrey won the AP National Player of the Year award and finished second in that seasons Heisman Trophy voting behind Alabamas Derrick Henry. He led Stanford to a 45-16 walloping of Iowa in the Rose Bowl, racking up a record 368 all-purpose yards in the process.McCaffrey entered 2016 as a faster and stronger player than the year before. Despite a midseason injury, he again leads the nation with 2,327 all-purpose yards. His rushing average has actually improved despite the overall decline of Stanfords offense -- from 6.0 yards per carry in 2015 to 6.3 yards per carry this season. This, combined with an increased role in the Cardinals short-yardage attack, has allowed McCaffrey to showcase his full arsenal of weapons to NFL observers.McCaffrey is at 1,603 rushing yards on the current season. His final college game will be Dec. 30, when Stanford plays North Carolina in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.I wanted to get this out of the way so that its not a distraction to the team, McCaffrey said. I want to focus, and I want my team to focus, on beating North Carolina.McCaffrey, a junior, wrote that he plans to return to Stanford to earn his degree in communication.I dont know when, but I will finish, McCaffrey said. As soon as my career takes shape, Ill figure out a plan. Stanford does a great job of encouraging former players to return and graduate.McCaffrey said that he consulted former Stanford running back and fellow Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart about a jump to the NFL this season. He also discussed his decision with Cardinal coach David Shaw, who recently said there was no wrong decision.McCaffrey is ranked No. 28 on Todd McShays latest Top 32 prospects list and is the fourth-ranked running back in Mel Kipers positional rankings.Swell Bottle Marble Black . The Dane followed up his first European Tour title last weekend with eight birdies and just a single dropped shot on Thursday for a one-stroke advantage over South Africas Allan Versfeld and Portugals Ricardo Santos. Swell Bottle Sale Canada .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. http://www.discountswellbottles.com/swell-water-bottle-canada.html . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. Swell Bottle Canada . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Swell Water Bottle Canada . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No.Shaquille ONeal said during an episode of NBA Open Court that only one person dunked on him during his NBA career -- Derrick Coleman. After that, I told myself I am not getting dunked on anymore, ONeal said.In a total dad move, he broke that rule for his son Shareef ONeal.With a practice partner who is one of thhe best NBA players of all time, its not surprising that the younger ONeal is the No.dddddddddddd 53 player in the ESPN Super 60, a ranking of the top prospects in the Class of 2018. ' ' '