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Teez Tabor Declares for 2017 NFL Draft: Latest Comments and Reaction

Florida defensive back Jalen "Teez" Tabor announced Thursday he's going to skip his final year of eligibility with the Gators in order to enter the 2017 NFL draft.

Tabor passed along word of his decision in a post for the Players' Tribune. He stated it was a family decision to make the early jump to the pro game:

It's an exciting time for me. I've decided to do what's best for me and my family by continuing to pursue my dreams. But I'm not saying goodbye. I'm saying see you later.