Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Darron Lee announced his intention to declare for the 2016 NFL draft Saturday following the Buckeyes' 44-28 Fiesta Bowl win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Friday.
Lee posted a message on Twitter explaining his decision:
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) January 3, 2016
The move is a sensible one for the redshirt sophomore, who put forth a superb showing in the Fiesta Bowl that he capped off by forcing a fumble on the Buckeyes' final defensive possession. Lee also notched two sacks and seven tackles in the 16-point victory.