Auburn defensive lineman Carl Lawson announced Wednesday he has decided to return to the Tigers in lieu of declaring for the 2016 NFL draft.
Lawson made the announcement official with a post on Twitter:
The redshirt sophomore served as the linchpin of Auburn's defense when healthy and finished the year with 17 tackles and a sack. After missing the 2014 season because of an ACL tear, Lawson was hounded by a hip injury that forced him to miss six games.