NC State DE Bradley Chubb on his return to school, hopes for 2017

NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb announced earlier this week that he would return to school for his senior season, a huge win for the Wolfpack considering the strides he made in 2016. Chubb finished the year with 10.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss, tied with Boston College’s Harold Landry for No. 4 in the nation.

NC State returns to class on Monday, and Chubb is eager to get started. He shared what went into his decision in a recent phone interview with ESPN.com.

Why did you decide to stay?

DE Bradley Chubb's return means the whole NC State front four will be back in 2017.BC: I just felt like it was best for me. Throughout the whole decision I prayed about it, talked with my family about…