Mathieu says he’s entering NFL draft

Tyrann Mathieu says today he is entering the next NFL draft. The former LSU defensive back, who was dismissed from the team prior to the first game of the season, says “it is time for me to move forward.” Mathieu released a statement thanking his parents and coach Les Miles, as well as his former LSU teammates. “I am sorry that I was not able to complete my journey at LSU, but I will always support LSU in any way I can. To my teammates, you are my brothers. You have kept me going. I will do my best to make you all proud of me,” he said. Mathieu, who earned the moniker “Honey Badger” for his plucky playmaking ability, was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season. But the 20-year-old was dismissed for failing a drug test in August, and last month he was arrested on a charge of possession of marijuana. “I am committed to tackling my personal issues and will work to better myself every day as a man first and only then as a football player. I will always consider myself an LSU Tiger,” he said. For more on this story, click here.