Arden Key skipping senior season to enter NFL draft

LSU's star pass-rusher Arden Key announced Thursday that he's skipping his senior season and will enter the 2018 NFL Draft.

Key is widely considered to be a top-15 pick after showing flashes of brilliance throughout his Tigers career, most notably in his 2016 sophomore season. Key terrorized SEC defenses to the tune of 12 sacks, while also compiling 56 total tackles.

The 6-foot-6, 265-pounder battled injuries in his final collegiate season, posting only four sacks and 33 tackles.