PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh cornerback Darrelle Revis
announced on Wednesday that he will forgo his senior season and
enter the NFL draft.
Revis earned first team All-Big East honors each of the last two
years and was a semifinalist for the Thorpe Award, honoring the
nation's top cornerback, this past season.
"From the beginning, we wanted to make sure Darrelle had all of
the information he needed to make the right decision regarding
his future," Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt said. "Given the
feedback he has received, we support Darrelle in his decision to
apply for the NFL draft. He is an exceptional football player
and an even better young man.
"Having coached in the NFL, I know what teams are looking for
and Darrelle has both the necessary tangibles and intangibles.
Somebody is going to get one heck of a cornerback in this
spring's draft."
Revis scored three touchdowns this past season, including two on
interception returns and one on a 73-yard punt return against
West Virginia.