Penn State All-American defensive end Aaron Maybin is leaving school to enter the NFL draft, sources confirmed tonight.

The redshirt sophomore led the Nittany Lions in sacks (12) and tackles for losses (20) and forced a team-high three fumbles.

Maybin, projected as a first-round NFL draft pick, is expected to make his decision public in the next few days.

First Published: January 10, 2009, 4:15 a.m.