Albert Okwuegbunam is coming back to school.
Missouri’s star tight end announced Thursday morning on Twitter that he won’t declare early for the NFL Draft and instead will return for his junior season.
The return is huge for Missouri and coach Barry Odom, who regains some of the momentum his program had before the season-ending loss to Oklahoma State in the Liberty Bowl.
“I wouldn’t trade being a Mizzou Tiger for anything and I won’t,” Okwuegbunam said in his tweet. “Can’t wait to get back to work, we’re coming for it all next season!”