Editor’s note: This article was originally published by The Gainesville Sun and has been republished in its entirety below.
As expected, Florida quarterback Kyle Trask announced through a video on his Twitter account Thursday that he will make himself available for the NFL draft in 2021.
Before Wednesday’s 55-20 Cotton Bowl loss against Oklahoma, Trask, a Heisman Trophy finalist, entered bowl season leading the FBS this season in total touchdowns (46), touchdown passes (43), passing yards (4,125) and passing yards per game (375).
Trask’s three touchdown passes against Alabama made him the ninth player in FBS history to throw at least 43 touchdown passes through the first 11 games of a season. Of those nine, Trask is one of three to accomplish the feat with fewer than 50 attempts per game.
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Trask is one of 29 Bowl Subdivision quarterbacks since 1996 to log five 400-yard passing games in a season and is the only SEC quarterback to accomplish the feat within that span.
Trask, who earned a Master’s degree in sport management earlier this month, could have remained at Florida because the NCAA granted athletes another year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
He endured the worst performance of his record-breaking career against the Sooners at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, throwing three interceptions on Florida’s opening three drives. Trask finished 16 of 28 for 158 yards and no touchdowns for the first time as a Gator.
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