QB Dak Prescott returning to Mississippi State
Mi si sippi State quarterback Dak Prescott will go back to college for his senior year rather than filing for early NFL draft eligibility. The Bulldogs star junior' announced his decision formally Wednesday afternoon, and his return will give coach Dan Mullen the SEC's most accomplished and talented quarterback in 2015.In touting his return, MSU released video of Prescott's Stu Grimson Jersey highlights via social media:RETURN OF THE DAK! is returning for his Bill White Jersey senior season!: Mi si sippi State Football (@HailStateFB) It's a move that will not only give Prescott another year to develop his skill set, but make MSU a legitimate contender in the SEC West, as well. Mi si sippi State won 10 games this season for the first time in 15 years thanks largely to the 6-foot-2, 230-pound dual-threat quarterback. Prescott accounted Paul Ludwinski Jersey for 41 touchdowns this season (27 pa sing, 14 rushing) and 4,435 yards of total offense (3,449 pa sing, 986 rushing). Explosive offensive numbers plus Mi si sippi State's 9-0 start to the season combined to garner some Heisman Trophy attention for Prescott, but a lo s to Alabama on Nov. 15 all but knocked him out of the hunt. He finished eighth in the Heisman voting with two first-place votes.Thursday marks the NFL's deadline for college undercla smen to file for early Ed Olczyk Jersey draft eligibility. From that point, those who declare have 72 hours to withdraw without harming their NCAA eligibility.Prescott's return will certainly come as no surprise to ESPN broadcaster Brent Musburger. The veteran play-by-play announcer said on the Orange Bowl broadcast that Prescott had told him he would return to MSU in 2015, but Prescott following the Bulldogs' 49-34 lo s to Georgia Tech.Other top quarterbacks coming back for another college season include Laurent Brossoit Jersey Southern Cal's Cody Ke sler and Michigan State's Connor Cook. Two other Mi si sippi State players, linebacker Benardrick McKinney and running back JoshRobinson, have announced they will apply for early draft entry.*Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter *.