Provo » The best receiver in BYU history has played his last down for the Cougars.
Austin Collie, the colorful junior from Eldorado Hills, Calif., and owner of every significant receiving record in the BYU books, is turning pro.
In a text message sent late Thursday night, Collie noted, "It is not a sure thing yet. I won't know until tomorrow morning."
However, several sources told The Salt Lake Tribune that Collie made the decision Thursday to forgo his senior season and enter April's NFL Draft.
BYU sent out a news release at 10 p.m. Thursday night saying Collie will address the media in Provo on Friday morning at 10 a.m. "regarding his football plans for next season."
Collie is older than most juniors because he served a two-year LDS Church mission after his freshman year at BYU.
Collie is BYU's career leader in receiving yards (3,255) and receptions (215). He also owns school records for single-season receiving touchdowns (15), career receiving touchdowns (30), and single-season receiving yards (1,538).
He finished his career with 11 straight games of 100 or more receiving yards.
