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Underclassmen Go Pro Friday, January 9, 1998 The first defensive player to ever win the Heisman Trophy announced he was turning pro on Friday. Charles Woodson gave up his final year of eligibility at Michigan to enter the NFL draft. Woodson helped the Wolverines win a share of the national football championship with a key interception in a 21-16 Rose Bowl victory over Washington State on New Year's Day. Projected as a top five pick in this year's draft, Woodson had already made his decision before the season ended. "I was thinking of this before the Rose Bowl," Woodson said at a news conference. "But I just wanted to stay focused. Also, I wanted my teammates to stay focused, not worrying about Charles." Thursday, January 8, 1998 All-American Texas running back Ricky Williams said Thursday he'll return for his senior year to play for new coach Mack Brown. Williams led the nation in both rushing and scoring in 1997 with 1,863 yards and 25 touchdowns. His decision was a surprise considering he was projected to be a top 5 pick in this years draft. He needs 1,928 yards to break Tony Dorsett‘s Division I career rushing record of 6,082 yards set at Pittsburgh from 1973-76. Randy Moss announced he will forgo his final two years at Marshall to enter the NFL draft. Moss, a sophomore, set a Division I-A record with 25 touchdown receptions this season. He caught 96 passes for 1,820 yards and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy balloting. He won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's best wide receiver. Moss, a 6-foot-5 burner with 4.25 speed in the 40-yard dash, has been projected as a top five pick. His short but troubled college career included a scholarship from Notre Dame that was later revoked after he spent 30 days in jail for battery, and he was later kicked out of Florida State for violating his probation by smoking marijuana. Wednesday, January 7, 1998 Nebraska’s second-leading all-time rusher, Ahman Green, declared himself eligible for the NFL Wednesday. Green gained 1,877 yards this season, averaging more then 156 yards per game and finishing 16 yards behind Ricky Williams of Texas for the national rushing title. He finished his career at Nebraska with 3,880 yards second only to Mike Rozier. In this year’s orange bowl he set a record with 206 yards rushing and helped Nebraska to a 42-17 win over Tennessee and a share of the national championship with Michigan. Florida offensive tackle Mo Collins decided to forgo his final season with the Gators and declared himself draft eligible. Third-year sophomore Washington quarterback Brock Huard announced that he has opted to remain in school. Huard ranked fifth in the nation in passing efficiency this season and was extremely effective when healthy.