Stanford's Parkinson enters NFL draft

PALO ALTO, CA - SEPTEMBER 08: Colby Parkinson #84 of the Stanford Cardinal catches a touchdown pass over Greg Johnson #9 of the USC Trojans in the second quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Palo Alto, California.
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STANFORD, Calif. (AP) Stanford tight end Colby Parkinson is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Parkinson said Friday it wasn't an easy decision but he is ready to chase his childhood dream of playing in the NFL.

Parkinson had 48 catches for 589 yards and one TD this season. He had 87 catches for 1,171 yards and 12 TDs in 31 career games.

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