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UF safety Marcell Harris declares for NFL draft

Despite missing his senior season due to injury, UF safety Marcell Harris is confident enough in his abilities to call it a career and enter the NFL draft.

The former standout at Dr. Phillips High School announced Thursday evening on his Instagram account he would pursue a professional career rather than apply for a sixth season due to medical hardship.

“This past year didn’t go exactly how I planned, I wasn’t able to give you my best year yet,” he wrote. “Being a Gator was just one stop on fulfilling a little kid’s dream. You've watched me turn from a kid to a man and it's now time for me to turn the page.