Ohio State junior quarterback C.J. Stroud declared for the NFL draft Monday, the final day players can formally declare.

Stroud, a two-time finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishes his Ohio State career 21-4 as a starter and with 16 Ohio State passing and total offense records. He’s been consistently one of the most dynamic players in the sport the past two seasons, as he finished with 85 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions.

“The process has been difficult,” Stroud said in his announcement, “and the decision, one of the hardest I’ve ever had to make. As a kid, I dreamed of playing football at the highest level and after much prayer, I’ve made the decision that it’s time to turn those dreams into a reality.”

He’ll compete with Alabama’s Bryce Young and Kentucky’s Will Levis to be the top quarterback taken.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.