Christian McCaffrey Announces He's Going Pro

(CBS4) - Colorado high school football star and Heisman Trophy finalist Christian McCaffrey announced on Wednesday he's foregoing his senior year at Stanford to enter the NFL Draft.

"After three incredible years at Stanford, I've decided to enter the 2017 NFL Draft," McCaffrey wrote on the Stanford Cardinal website.

McCaffrey, son of former Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey, played high school football at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch.

McCaffrey has rushed for more than 1,500 yards in each of the last two seasons.

He had 13 rushing touchdowns and 3 receiving touchdowns this season.

Last season McCaffrey's performance vaulted him to second in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Several mock NFL Drafts have McCaffrey being picked late in the first round.