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2017 NFL Draft: Wyoming’s Brian Hill to forego senior season

The Wyoming Cowboys are losing arguably their best running back ever to the NFL as junior Brian Hill has declared his intentions to give up his final year of eligibility and put his name in the NFL Draft.

“This has, without a doubt, been one of the most difficult decisions of my life. After much consideration, thought and prayer with my family, I have decided to forego my senior year and to pursue my dream of playing in the NFL,“ said Hill in a statement via Brandon Foster of PokesAuthority.com.

"This had been a dream of mine for a while now, and through hard work and dedication that dream finally has a chance to become a reality.