Mizzou tight end declares for NFL Draft

By Andrew Kauffman

December 2, 2019 6:42 PM

Published December 2, 2019 9:11 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou tight end Albert Okwuegbunam has declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Redshirt Junior will forego his senior season to pursue a professional football career.

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— Albert Okwuegbunam (@AOkwuegbunam) December 2, 2019

Okwuegbunam caught 98 passes for 1,187 yards and 23 touchdowns in his time at Mizzou. This past year - Albert O had 26 receptions for 306 yards and six touchdowns.

Okwuegbunam's best season came in 2017. The Springfield, Ill. native caught a freshman record 11 touchdowns in 13 games.

Albert O joins MU defensive lineman Jordan Elliott, who also announced he would forego his senior season.

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Andrew Kauffman

Andrew Kauffman is ABC 17’s sports director. He started working at the station in 2015.

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