Jameis Winston Had to Declare For the NFL Draft

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Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) during the post-game press conference after the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game at Rose Bowl. Oregon Ducks defeated Florida State Seminoles 59-20. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Not that any of us should be suprised but Jameis Winston has officially declared for the 2015 NFL Draft. Word on the street in Tallahassee was that he was strongly considering going back to school. If anything that was the emotion of a competitive kid who just lost his first football game in two years but not the thing to do.

And if you think about it, football-wise, Winston had no real choice but to declare for the 2015 NFL Draft.

Turn the page to see why.