ALTOONA, Pa. -- Jaquan Brisker came to Penn State from Lackawana Community College and turned himself into a first-team All-American. Now, to the surprise of no one, the safety's college career has come to an end prior to the Nittany Lions' upcoming appearance in the Outback Bowl.
Brisker announced Monday afternoon that he is opting out of the bowl game against Arkansas to prepare for the NFL draft, where he's projected to be a second-round pick.
You can read Brisker's lengthy goodbye letter below:
"I've been waiting for this all my life and I can't wait to see what the future holds," he wrote.