Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer announced Monday that he's declaring for the 2017 NFL Draft.

Kizer made the announcement via his Twitter account:

"DeShone is an extremely gifted quarterback that was faced with a difficult decision. ... He'll certainly be missed on and off the field, but we're very happy for him and his family," coach Brian Kelly said in a statement. "DeShone will always represent this university with the utmost professionalism and class."

The junior from Toledo, Ohio threw for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns this year for the Fighting Irish. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound signal-caller is also mobile, rushing for 472 yards and eight scores.