Oregon quarterback Darron Thomas will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Thomas made the announcement, which caught many by surprise, on Saturday night. He follows Oregon running back LaMichael James, who announced last week that he would skip his final year of eligibility. "I am ready to go," Thomas said. "I left on a good note with the Rose Bowl. And I am ready to further my life." Thomas has signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus and will train in Los Angeles.

Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III is headed to the NFL. Griffin made it official Wednesday, announcing that he would skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft after a record-breaking college career. The announcement comes a month and a day after the dual-threat quarterback became the first Baylor player to win college football's highest individual honor. "It was a tough decision, I love the people at this university, love my coach for giving me a chance to be a quarterback," Griffin said.