LSU running back Derrius Guice announced on Twitter today that he will forgo his senior season and enter the 2018 NFL draft.
Guice’s decision was largely viewed as foregone, as he’s consistently ranked as one of the best running backs available in next year’s draft. Both Matt Miller of Bleacher Report and Luke Easterling of USA Today rank Guice as the second-best running back in the 2018 class, while Miller also says Guice is the best power back of any runner available. Meanwhile, Todd McShay of ESPN.com (Insider subscription required) sent Guice to the Seahawks in his most recent mock draft.
Guice, 20, earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2016 and second-team honors this past season. In each of the last two years, Guice has managed at least 180 carries, topped 1,200 rushing yards, and scored at least 11 rushing touchdowns.