Sooners' Jones returning for senior year

Sooners' Jones returning for senior year

Published Jan. 5, 2012 12:00 a.m. ET

Quarterback Landry Jones has decided to come back for his senior year at Oklahoma, saying ''there is still a lot more to do.''

Jones said Thursday that it would be a great honor to play in the NFL, but with most of the offensive line, several receivers and defensive players returning, the team hopes to get another shot at a national championship.

Jones is the Sooners' all-time leading passer with 12,389 yards.

Coach Bob Stoops said Jones has had a positive influence on and off the field with his teammates and he's pleased with Jones' decision. Oklahoma finished the 2011 season at 10-3.

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Sooners defensive end Ronnell Lewis, meanwhile, said he plans to skip his senior year and enter the NFL draft.

Lewis had 60 tackles in 10 games, including 13 for a loss, and 5.5 sacks. Over the past three seasons, he's played in 34 games and collected 119 tackles and 10 sacks. He missed the last three games of the season because of a sprained ligament in his left knee.

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