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McCaffrey Leaves Stanford Early To Enter NFL Draft

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (CBS4)- College football and Christian McCaffrey are splitting up a year early. The former Valor Christian High School football star will leave Stanford University a year early to enter the NFL draft.

McCaffrey was the Heisman runner up last year and lead college football in all-purpose yards this year.

Christian McCaffrey
Running back Christian McCaffrey of the Stanford Cardinal at Arizona Stadium on October 29, 2016 in Tucson. (credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Early predictions have McCaffrey as a mid-to-late first round pick.

He says he's ready.

"I'm ready, I just think I'm ready, my body is in a position it needs to be in to play at the next level and I've had some success in my college career but after talking with Coach Shaw and after talking with my dad, talking with a lot of other mentors in my life, I just thought, 'I'm ready to go,'" said McCaffrey.

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Christian McCaffrey (credit: CBS)

McCaffrey is former Denver Bronco wide receiver Ed McCaffrey's son.

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.

Valor Christian High School is located in Highlands Ranch.

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