Pittsburgh receiver Tyler Boyd is forgoing his senior season to declare for the NFL draft.
The junior and unanimous All-ACC first-team coaches' selection told ESPN.com in a message Friday he was declaring for the draft.
"I will be declaring for the 2016 NFL draft," Boyd said in a statement of thanks to the Pitt program. "As I step out and begin my professional journey I will always savor the moments we had. All the support you gave me. And for making me a man. I will carry you with me."
Boyd is the fifth-ranked receiver on Todd McShay's positional rankings, and Mel Kiper Jr.