Joseph Ossai is leaving Texas for the 2021 NFL draft. Ossai will stop playing for the Longhorns immediately.

Ossai is Mel Kiper's second ranked outside linebacker in the draft class.

"Now that our regular season has ended, I have made the tough decision to go ahead and begin to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft," he said in a statement. "As a kid, I dreamt of playing at Texas and going on to play in the NFL. I feel the time is now right, and even though it is bittersweet I am excited to face this new challenge."

The Longhorns potentially have only a bowl game remaining this season, should they choose to accept a bid.