Florida tight end Kyle Pitts announced Sunday that he has declared for the 2021 NFL draft and will not participate in his team's bowl game.
Pitts had been dealing with an injury that kept him out of his team's loss to LSU in Week 15, but he returned for Saturday's SEC Championship Game and came through with seven catches for 129 yards and a touchdown in the 52-46 loss to Alabama.
The junior had 43 catches for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games this season.
The Florida coaching staff was impressed by Pitts' performance this season, including tight ends coach Tim Brewster:
"He's worked his tail off to put himself in the position he's in," head coach Dan Mullen said after Saturday's loss.