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West Virginia Mountaineers RB Wendell Smallwood declares for NFL draft

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia running back Wendell Smallwood has announced on Twitter that he's skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

The Big 12 rushing champion is the second Mountaineers player to announce he's leaving school early, joining defensive back Daryl Worley.

Smallwood finished with 1,519 rushing yards this season as West Virginia went 8-5 and beat Arizona State 43-42 in the Cactus Bowl.