Penn State offensive guard Connor McGovern, a projected second- or third-rounder, will forgo his final season of college eligibility and enter the 2019 NFL draft as an underclassman.
The 6-foot-5, 323-pound prospect — ranked as the No. 1 offensive guard on the big board of ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. — announced his decision to leave Happy Valley via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon.
“After much research, thought and discussion, I have decided to declare for the NFL draft,” McGovern wrote. “While I have not had a presence on social media, I want all of Nittany Nation to know your support has meant the world to me.