UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen declares for the NFL draft

In this Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 file photo, UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California in Los Angeles. UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Rosen made the expected announcement Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 with a post on Twitter. He is expected to be a high first-round pick in April. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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The Associated Press

January 3, 2018 - 5:21 pm

LOS ANGELES — UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen is skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Rosen made the expected announcement Wednesday with a post on Twitter. He is expected to be a high first-round pick in April.

Thankful to be a Bruin pic.twitter.com/iph754UL2b

— Josh Rosen (@josh3rosen) January 3, 2018

Rosen has been the Bruins’ starting quarterback for the past three seasons, playing in 30 total games after missing half of his sophomore year with injuries. He passed for 9,301 yards with 59 touchdown passes and 26 interceptions.

He was close to fired UCLA coach Jim Mora, but discussed his decision with new Bruins coach Chip Kelly.

In his statement, Rosen says that attending UCLA was “the best decision of my life.” He also promises his mother that he’ll return to Westwood to finish his degree.

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