Jon Baldwin, Dion Lewis Headed to 2011 NFL Draft

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University of Pittsburgh wide receiver Jonathan Baldwin, running back Dion Lewis and fullback Henry Hynoski all entered their names in the 2011 NFL Draft on Monday, ensuring that Pitt's next head coach will have his work cut out for him on offense.

Baldwin figures to be the guy in that trio that draws the most attention from scouts between now and April. The 6-foot-5 wide receiver made 52 catches for 810 yards and five touchdowns in his junior season, down from a 1,111-yard and eight-touchdown sophomore campaign. His size and strength should make him very attractive to NFL teams, especially given the success of Larry Fitzgerald, another Pittsburgh product who carried a similar skill set to the draft.

"After careful consideration and discussions with my mother and father, as well as helpful information from (former Pittsburgh coach Dave) Wannstedt regarding my draft status I have decided to forgo my senior season and enter the NFL Draft," Baldwin said Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "I wish the University, my teammates, and fans of the program all the best in the future. I will forever be grateful to them for all they have done for me."

In FanHouse's most recent 2011 NFL Mock Draft, Baldwin was the No. 22 overall pick by the Chiefs.

 

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