LARAMIE, Wyo. — Record-setting Wyoming running back Brian Hill has announced he is forgoing his senior season to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
The University of Wyoming said Hill notified coach Craig Bohl of his decision on Monday.
Bohl thanked Hill for his contributions over the past three seasons and for helping Wyoming compete for a Mountain West Conference championship this fall.
Hill, a native of Belleville, Illinois, set a school rushing record with 4,287 career yards. He rushed for 1,860 yards in 2016, breaking the single-season record of 1,631 yards he set as a sophomore in 2015.