Brock Osweiler Reportedly Will Announce Decision to Enter 2012 NFL Draft

Arizona State junior quarterback Brock Osweiler will reportedly declare for the 2012 NFL draft on Friday.

According to Devils Digest, Osweiler will hold a press conference on Friday to announce his decision.

Update: Friday, Jan. 5 at 4:37 p.m. EST

College Football Talk reports that Osweiler has officially declared for the 2012 NFL draft.

Osweiler, who passed for over 4,000 yards and 26 touchdowns to 13 interceptions this season, saw his Sun Devils fall to Kellen Moore's Boise State Broncos in the MAACO Bowl, 56-24, but he passed for 395 yards and two touchdowns in that game.

Osweiler showed a strong arm and impressive pocket presence in his first season as the leader for the Sun Devils in 2011. His athleticism also stands out for a quarterback standing 6'8" and it showed in his mobility. If he does indeed declare, he'll probably be in the range of Michigan State's Kirk Cousins around the third round of the draft.

Osweiler's decision comes after Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones announced on Thursday that he would be returning to the Sooners for his senior season. There's no telling if Jones' decision impacted Osweiler's thinking, but it's certainly possibly considering another quarterback has dropped off draft boards after USC's Matt Barkley decided to stay in school.

You have to wonder if Osweiler would have been better off staying another season, though. He's considered to be a project by several draft experts and he could have benefited with another collegiate year under his belt. Then again, with inside linebacker Vontaze Burfict declaring, maybe Osweiler figured there wasn't a good chance the Sun Devils could improve from their disappointing 6-7 mark this season.

Now he's looking to take his talents to the next level.