Michael Crabtree announced officially nnounced he will enter the NFL Draft in April 2009. We’ve talked about this a lot over the past few weeks and I really feel like he’s making a wise decision. Two years of college football, two years of being chosen the best receiver in the country. There wasn’t much left for Texas Tech’s Michael Crabtree to accomplish. Maybe a Big 12 Championship… but really, that won’t help his draft stock.

His career totals of 231 catches for 3,127 yards and 41 touchdowns would be remarkable over three or four years. Compiled over only two years, it’s no wonder he was an All-American both seasons and was a two-time winner of the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver. He was fifth in voting for the Heisman Trophy this past season.

“I feel like the next level will be a big challenge for me and I’m looking forward to it,” Crabtree said. “It was hard when I was little. Money was a big problem. I feel like this was the best decision.”

Michael said he has heard he will be a top 5 pick and that’s what he’s going for.

“The main thing is, it’s work. It’s your job now,” Crabtree said. “You’ve got to wake up every day working.”

I want to wish Crabtree all the luck in the world at the next level. Rookie receivers rarely blow up in the NFL. It may take him a few years to adjust.