Ray-Ray McCloud has decided to forgo his senior year at Clemson and declare for the 2018 NFL draft. The junior wide receiver announced his decision Sunday through the Clemson Football account on Twitter.
McCloud is the first draft-eligible Clemson player to turn pro this year. The Tampa, Fla., native finished the 2017 season third on the team with 49 catches for 503 yards and a touchdown. For his career, McCloud had 127 receptions for 1,226 yards and four touchdowns.
A number of McCloud’s teammates, family members and others reacted to his decision on Twitter after the news broke.