COLUMBIA, MO. (AP) -- Five Missouri Tigers say they will return next year as seniors after dropping plans to enter the NFL draft.

All five players, including quarterback Chase Daniel and tight end Chase Coffman, submitted their names to the NFL draft before the Cotton Bowl, but decided to return.

Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says the decision will be a "huge positive" for the team next year.

The other players who decided to stay were free safety William Moore, defensive end Stryker Sulak and defensive tackle Ziggy Hood.

(Copyright ©2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)