OXFORD, Miss. (AP) -Mississippi offensive tackle Michael Oher will skip his senior season and enter the 2008 NFL draft.
The all-Southeastern Conference player made the announcement in a statement issued by Ole Miss.
“I just felt it was time for me to move on and pursue options to do new things,” Oher said. “Attending Ole Miss was a positive experience for me, and I had a good time.”
Oher started 34 straight games for the Rebels in three years, leading the way for two consecutive 1,000-yard seasons by tailback BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
The 6-foot-5, 325-pound Memphis, Tenn., native was the subject of Michael Lewis’ book, “The Blind Side.” The best-seller chronicled Oher’s rise from homeless teenager to one of the most coveted recruits in the nation.
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