USF junior receiver Carlton Mitchell said Wednesday that he submitted his name to the NFL's advisory board for underclassmen considering entering the NFL Draft, but intends to return to play his senior year with the Bulls in 2010.

"I sent in my name, but just to see," said Mitchell, who is already USF's career leader in receiving yards. "I don't have any plans of leaving. I'm looking forward to my senior year, to playing for a Big East championship, to playing Florida, and having my last game on senior day."

Mitchell leads the Bulls in catches (34) and receiving yards (612) despite missing two games and being limited in the last two games by a high ankle sprain. Mitchell said Wednesday that he's back to 100 percent physically, and putting in extra time in preparation for Saturday's International Bowl against Northern Illinois. While some players were on a bowl trip to see Toronto's CN Tower, one of the tallest structures on the planet, Mitchell said he was squeezing in an extra film session with offensive coordinator Mike Canales.

"There's a lot of focus here," Mitchell said in a phone interview. "It's the seniors' last game, and everybody is anxious to play."