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K-State linebacker Elijah Lee declares for NFL Draft

Kansas State linebacker Elijah Lee will declare for the NFL Draft and forgo his senior season with the Wildcats.

Lee, a K-State junior, announced his decision Friday afternoon via Twitter.

“After talking with my family and going through the tough times we have experienced this opportunity is something I can’t pass up,” Lee wrote. “At this time I will forgo my senior season and enter the upcoming 2017 NFL draft. I am looking forward to this opportunity and appreciate everyone’s support going forward.”

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— Elijah Lee™ (@elee_doubleace) January 6, 2017

Lee led the Wildcats with 110 tackles as a junior, including 6.