The 2021 NFL Draft had another big name added to it Tuesday with the reporting North Dakota State’s Trey Lance will make himself available.
He announced his plans just three days after leading the Bison to a 39-28 win over Central Arkansas in their lone game of the fall The third-year sophomore does not plan to take part in the Bison’s spring season, which will begin in February.
Breaking: North Dakota State QB Trey Lance (@treylance09) is declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft. He tells @YahooSports he's leaving NDSU to focus on training. Lance is a projected first-round pick and the most intriguing prospect in the upcoming draft. https://t.co/Gr1qiOnf7w
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 6, 2020
Thankful. pic.twitter.com/ijk4kXZgLi
— Trey Lance (@treylance09) October 6, 2020
Lance sent him love to the Bison faithful via a tweet.
Once a Bison, Always a Bison. pic.twitter.com/UI2Y2rd4Xn
— Trey Lance (@treylance09) October 6, 2020
Give a look at what an NFL team could be landing.
Trey Lance refused to go down and willed his way to the end zone 💪 pic.twitter.com/J7IAl7DkoC
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 3, 2020
The 6-foot-4, 226-pound Lance is accurate both from the pocket and on the run. He has a reputation for reading defenses effectively and handled protection calls from the line of scrimmage in the NDSU offense, which his coaches believe will serve him well at the pro level.