TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) -- Jameis Winston is set to enter the NFL draft.
ESPN is reporting Winston's father, Antonor, said his son planned to wait until after the College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T to announce a decision, but instead, Jameis Winston came to a firm decision Tuesday night that he was ready to enter the NFL draft.
According to ESPN, Antonor Winston said his son received a first-round grade from the NFL draft advisory committee.
ESPN NFL Draft Insider Mel Kiper Jr. has Winston rated as the second-best quarterback behind 2014 Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota and the sixth player overall on his latest Big Board. In his latest mock draft, ESPN NFL Draft Insider Todd McShay projects Winston to go No. 2 overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A formal announcement is expected Wednesday afternoon.
The 2015 NFL draft is set for April 30- May 2 in Chicago. Right now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the statistically the worst team of the 2014 season, have the top overall pick.
WTXL ABC 27 Sports Director Brad Dalton will have more updates throughout the day on air and online.
