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Jack Conklin to forgo senior season, enter 2016 NFL draft

MSU junior offensive tackle Jack Conklin announced Wednesday he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2016 NFL Draft.

Conklin began his career as a walk-on at MSU and eventually blossomed into one of the most talented offensive lineman in the country. This past season, Conklin earned All-America honors from Sporting News (first team), USA TODAY (first team), Associated Press (second team), FWAA (second team), Walter Camp Football Foundation (second team), Phil Steele (third team) and SI.com (honorable mention).

“I’m going to really miss being at Michigan State and everything about this place," Conklin said in a press release.