Trenton Thompson leaving Georgia to play in NFL

Georgia junior defensive lineman Trenton Thompson is leaving early for the NFL draft, according to a post on his Instagram account.

Thompson is the first Georgia underclassmen to declare for the draft.

“After long discussion with my family and coaches I have decided to enter the 2018 NFL Draft. I would like to thank my family, teammates, Coach Smart and the rest of the staff for all of their support the last 3 years. Coming to Athens was the best decision of my life and the memories and friendships I’ve made will last a lifetime. Playing in the NFL has been a lifelong dream of mine and I’m excited to see what the future holds. Even though I’m moving on to the next chapter, Georgia will always be home! I certainly want to thank the greatest fans in the country for their passion and support! Thank you Jolly Nation and Go Dawgs!!”

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