Toby Gerhart
Toby Gerhart According to reports coming out of Stanford, Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart has announced that he will enter the NFL draft instead of staying with the Cardinal for a fifth season.

NCAA rules say that Gerhart could have stayed for a fifth season because he played just one game in 2007 due to a number of injuries, however, the Doak Walker award winner has opted for the NFL instead.

Gerhart reportedly has said he is dropping out of school immediately to prepare for the NFL combine next month and the draft.

The senior tailback thanked coach Jim Harbaugh, former running backs coach Willie Taggart and his offensive linemen for helping his success
this season.

"We've been through a lot of adversity during my time here," said Gerhart. "I'm extremely proud to have been part of the class that brought Stanford football back to national prominence."

In 2009, Gerhart rushed for more than 1,800 yards and 27 touchdowns including an unbelievable month of November in which he ran for 223 yards and three TDs in a 51-42 victory over then-No. 7 Oregon, followed by 178 yards rushing and three scores in a 55-21 victory at then-No. 11 Southern California.

Gerhart also ran for 136 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-28 loss to California before capping the month with 205 yards rushing, three touchdowns and a TD pass in a 45-38 win against Notre Dame.