McGahee, Johnson set to enter NFL draft
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ESPN.com news services
Apparently injury won't keep Willis McGahee out of the NFL draft.
The sophomore running back, who tore is anterior cruciate ligament in Miami's national title game loss to Ohio State, is going to declare for the 2003 draft along with Hurricanes teammate Andre Johnson, the Miami Herald reported.
McGahee rushed for a school-record 1,686 yards and 27 touchdowns this season and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
Johnson, a junior receiver, led the 'Canes in receiving yards last season with 1,092. He also caught 52 passes, nine of them for touchdowns.
The deadline for underclassment to declare for the 2003 draft is Wednesday.
The draft will take place in Manhattan, N.Y., on April 26-27.
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