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Leonard Floyd Declares for NFL Draft Amidst Richt News

Star linebacker Leonard Floyd declared for the NFL Draft Sunday after hearing of the decision to let Georgia football head coach Mark Richt go.

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The untraditional ways of the 21st Century have struck again. Information is disseminated at a rapid pace, and breaking news is 100 percent breaking news. Finding out about a recruits college decision or a player’s declaration to the NFL Draft can be found on the web less than five minutes (or less) after it happens.

Junior linebacker Leonard Floyd, one of the best defensive players in the country, declared for the NFL draft Sunday quickly after finding out head coach Mark Richt was not coming back next year.