The 2017 NFL draft should be stacked at safety, and the best prospect in the class is officially making the early jump from the college ranks.

LSU’s Jamal Adams is leaving the Bayou Bengals a year early, he announced at a press conference on Friday.

An All-American in 2016, Adams was the heart and soul of one of the most dominant defenses in all of college football. In a recent interview, Adams had hinted at possibly returning to Baton Rouge for his senior season, but ultimately chose to take the leap into the NFL.

A well-rounded prospect with few flaws (if any), the 6-1, 213-pound junior is widely regarded as one of the top prospects in this year’s draft class, regardless of position.

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